<p>Basically look for the tables "craft_fields", "craft_content" and "craft_sections".
For Fields you can use the "Field Manager" Plugin.</p>

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2018-09-18T15:18:23.180Z
Thanks for the hint with Field Manager! I just realized that it doesn't (of course) save entry types & sections. This is stuff that IMHO should be in versioning. Is there another way to export that too?
Urs
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2018-10-04T08:59:56.697Z
The Plugin "Feed Me" is available for Craft 2 + 3. That can import/export entries (free version) an Categories, Users, and Commerce Products (Pro only).
phaetons
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2018-10-05T07:02:29.990Z
But this exports content, right? I only want to version the settings/structure for fields, sections and entry types
Urs
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2018-10-08T11:56:09.820Z
Ok, i just learned, "Feed Me" can only import Entries from CSV, JSON etc.. You may have a look at "Architect" https://github.com/Pennebaker/craft-architect
phaetons
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2018-10-08T16:12:07.303Z
Yay, that looks more like it!!
Urs
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2018-08-24T10:36:47.063Z
phaetons
<p>I would like to add field and section definitions to versioning. Or at least, have them backed up constantly.</p>

<p>I haven't been able to find out yet how craft handles this. I'd say it's in the database, but apparently it's not: the database has a <code>uid</code> column where values like <code>305ed8b6-3519-422f-8436-eca448145656</code> are stored. This probably refers to some git-ish entries in the file system.</p>

<p>So is this out of reach for manual save/restore/export/import?</p>

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Where does Craft store the field definitions?
# Where does Craft store the field definitions?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-24)

I would like to add field and section definitions to versioning. Or at least, have them backed up constantly.

I haven't been able to find out yet how craft handles this. I'd say it's in the database, but apparently it's not: the database has a `uid` column where values like `305ed8b6-3519-422f-8436-eca448145656` are stored. This probably refers to some git-ish entries in the file system.

So is this out of reach for manual save/restore/export/import?

**Tags:** templating, fieldtypes

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-24. Score: 2

Basically look for the tables "craft\_fields", "craft\_content" and "craft\_sections".
For Fields you can use the "Field Manager" Plugin.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the hint with Field Manager! I just realized that it doesn't (of course) save entry types & sections. This is stuff that IMHO should be in versioning. Is there another way to export that too?  
> **username_1**: The Plugin "Feed Me" is available for Craft 2 + 3. That can import/export entries (free version) an Categories, Users, and Commerce Products (Pro only).  
> **username_0**: But this exports content, right? I only want to version the settings/structure for fields, sections and entry types  
> **username_1**: Ok, i just learned, "Feed Me" can only import Entries from CSV, JSON etc.. You may have a look at "Architect" https://github.com/Pennebaker/craft-architect  
> **username_0**: Yay, that looks more like it!!  

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