# Restore lost feature request: "Create New Site from Archive" missing from v2.0

**URL:** <https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-lost-feature-request-create-new-site-from-archive-missing-from-v2-0/1556>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [May 30, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-lost-feature-request-create-new-site-from-archive-missing-from-v2-0/1556 "2017-05-30T23:11:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![option8films](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/option8films/32/4558_2.png) [@option8films](https://community.localwp.com/u/option8films)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-lost-feature-request-create-new-site-from-archive-missing-from-v2-0/1556/1 "2017-05-30T23:11:03Z")

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We previously had the great ability to create a new site from an export which was super handy if your system exploded and you need to redo the work you previously did or you need to spin up a copy of your work on another computer or work with a new team member.

If this feature is currently available in 2.0, the new UX completely masks this helpful feature for users as it appears that the user can only add a new site from scratch either from a blueprint or not.

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**Author:** ![clay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/clay/32/8248_2.png) [@clay](https://community.localwp.com/u/clay)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-lost-feature-request-create-new-site-from-archive-missing-from-v2-0/1556/2 "2017-05-31T01:11:38Z")

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Hi Kurt,

You can import a site from archive by dragging it onto the Dock icon, main window, or by going to File » Import

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**Author:** ![option8films](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.localwp.com/option8films/32/4558_2.png) [@option8films](https://community.localwp.com/u/option8films)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2017, 1:30am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-lost-feature-request-create-new-site-from-archive-missing-from-v2-0/1556/3 "2017-05-31T01:30:38Z")

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OK - This menu was pretty clear - the new way is not as clear. I think the UX could be easily improved in the next version with a small adjustment to address this. The old saying “If you’re explaining, you’re losing” probably applies here. LOL. Please consider.

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