Clone a Genstore store

This guide explains how to use the Genstore Migration Tool to clone data (including store settings, products, and theme customization) from one Genstore store to another.

Before you begin

Make sure the destination store (the store that will receive the data) has the Migration Tool app installed.

Start cloning your store

Step 1: Get API access for the source store

To sync data via API during migration, you'll first need to create an app and get an access token for the source store (the store providing the data):

1. Log in to the Genstore admin for your source store and go to Apps.
2. Click Develop apps in the top right corner, then click Create an app.
3. In the pop-up window, enter an App name, select an App developer (store owner or staff with app development permissions), and click Create app.
4. In the Overview tab, click Configure API scopes, then click Edit. Check all permissions that start with read_, then click Save.
5. Return to the Overview tab and click Install app.
6. In the confirmation pop-up, click Install.
7. The system will redirect to the API credentials tab. In the API access token section, click Reveal token once to get your Admin API access token. Note: This access token can only be viewed once, so save it securely.

Step 2: Switch to the destination Genstore store

Since data will be migrated to the destination store, you need to switch to it for the next steps:

1. In the bottom left corner of the Genstore admin, click the "..." next to your account name and select Switch store.
2. Select your destination store from the list of stores.
3. Navigate to Apps > Installed and find Migration Tool.
4. Open the app, select Genstore as the migration source, and click Start migration.

Step 3: Authorize the source store

1. Enter the domain of your source Genstore store.
2. Enter the access token (your Admin API access token).
3. When you're done, click Next.

Step 4: Select modules to clone

Choose which data modules to clone from the source store to the destination store:

Module	Required	Dependencies
Store	Required	-
Products	Optional	Store
Custom Pages	Optional	Store
Blog	Optional	Store
URL Redirects	Optional	Store
Navigation	Optional	Store
Theme Template	Optional	Store

Step 5: Start cloning

1. Review your settings and start the store cloning process.
2. The system will begin processing the migration. You can track the progress in the app interface. Migration time depends on the amount of data, so please be patient.
3. After cloning is complete, check that all data has been transferred correctly.

View migration history

After completing the store migration, you can view all migration history records in the Migration Tool app, including:

• Migration time
• Migration platform (Genstore)
• Store domain
• Migration modules
• Migration results
• View error details (with the option to export error data for review and troubleshooting)

Post-migration checklist

After completing the migration, use this checklist to ensure your store is fully configured and accessible to customers.

• Post-migration checklist