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I see there is a "clone wiki" link but I don't know if it's possible to import a cloned wiki into another repo. What we're doing is moving our repo from our own Azure account to a client's Azure account so the wiki will be lost and I'd rather not have to manually copypasta all the wiki pages...

ScottWelker
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ekolis
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  • Not worth an answer, but I've answered this on this SO page. I've answered this on this page https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58435460/how-to-move-a-wiki-to-other-project-in-azure-devops – Marcus D Aug 04 '20 at 14:41

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If it's possible to import a cloned wiki into another repo.

Of course, yes.

For our backend, Wikis are GIT repository.

So, you could use Clone Wiki button to easily clone one wiki repo into your local system or copy paste the markdown files into a new repo. According to your description, what you want should be the latter.

  • Step1: Click Import repository and then fill the link you got from the Clone Wiki button in the Clone URL box.

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  • Step3: Now, you could select the folder which contain the Markdown files and name the new wiki repository.

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  • Hmm, interesting... Where can I find the "import repository" button in step 1? – ekolis Nov 25 '19 at 17:56
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    @ekolis, the same place when you want to import a repos from ourtside: https://imgur.com/a/sdvoG51 – Mengdi Liang Nov 26 '19 at 01:42
  • Oh, I don't have that option there; must be a permissions issue. Guess I'll have to either ask for permission to create a repo or ask someone else to set this up... – ekolis Nov 26 '19 at 17:00
  • @ekolis Hope its all work fine on your side after the permission allowed – Mengdi Liang Nov 26 '19 at 17:02
  • @ekolis, just want to confirm any process on this issue? could you achieve this wiki clone successfully now? – Mengdi Liang Nov 29 '19 at 05:37
  • Sorry, I have yet to get permissions to import a repository or find someone who can who is willing to do this for me. Is there any other way I can do this? Maybe create my own repository and import it from there? I have access to the "publish code as wiki" button.... – ekolis Dec 02 '19 at 14:41
  • @ekolis Of course sure. You could import it into yourself repos by using the token. Then you can visit the publish wiki feature without any limitation. – Mengdi Liang Dec 02 '19 at 14:43
  • Hmm, I don't see any way to create a new repo. Not sure if I'm missing something obvious or if I just don't have permission to do so. I can create a new organization, oddly enough... – ekolis Dec 02 '19 at 16:04
  • @ekolis As I know, this should relevant with permission limited such as edit repos. I’d better suggest you apply this in your private org and project which you has completed operated permission. – Mengdi Liang Dec 02 '19 at 17:48