# Import already existing Bootstrap v5.3.8 site

**URL:** https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/t/import-already-existing-bootstrap-v5-3-8-site/12460
**Category:** General
**Created:** [September 9, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/t/import-already-existing-bootstrap-v5-3-8-site/12460 "2025-09-09T01:04:31Z")
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### Author: ![matthew.arbaugh](https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@matthew.arbaugh](https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/u/matthew.arbaugh)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/t/import-already-existing-bootstrap-v5-3-8-site/12460/1 "2025-09-09T01:04:31Z")

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Hello,

I am new to Bootstrap Studio. I have a Bootstrap v5.3.8 template I purchased elsewhere and have created a website. How can I import the website at the root directory and begin using Bootstrap Studio to make updates and maintain my website?

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### Author: ![catkin](https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/user_avatar/forum.bootstrapstudio.io/catkin/32/4993_2.png) [@catkin](https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/u/catkin)
#### Post date: [September 9, 2025, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.bootstrapstudio.io/t/import-already-existing-bootstrap-v5-3-8-site/12460/2 "2025-09-09T10:31:13Z")

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[Here is the documentation page](https://bootstrapstudio.io/docs/html.html#importing-html) for importing external HTML pages. If your site had lots of pages and external assets I would advise importing the pages one by one as Bootstrap Studio occasionally gets stuck importing many large files at once.

If you encounter any issues, please provide as much information as possible and either myself or another community member shall be able to help you out!