[Suggestion] Export all instances (Backup)

[RedCrafter07]

Role

I wanted to reinstall my pc and export all MultiMC instances, but I have to do that by exporting every instance manually.

Suggestion

I think it would be nice to just have one button which exports all instances at once.

Benefit

If someone is reinstalling MultiMC for whatever reason it just needs a click to export all instances at once and then import them back in when reinstalled. Also, the instance backup could be used for tutorials to follow along etc.

This suggestion is unique

• [X] I have searched the issue tracker and did not find an issue describing my suggestion, especially not one that has been rejected.

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What I imagine

A backup button at the top to export and import instances (popup dialog with import & export tabs) When backing up, the user should be able to select the instances to backup. The same thing for importing, because maybe you have some instances for testing etc. you don't need to backup or import. I think it would be nice to have checkboxes for each instance and one at the top to select or deselect all. For backing up/importing it would be great to have all checkboxes enabled by default.

That's it, thanks for reading :)

[phit]

you can do this manually by just copying the whole instances folder or multiple folders in it

[Primitive-Human]

you can do this manually by just copying the whole instances folder or multiple folders in it

Indeed, the export-import step is just unnecessary when you know your way around the file explorer, even at a very basic level.

[CryoTheRenegade]

I could see some use in this for sharing pack configurations between friends, but I agree that if you know your way around the FM of your OS, it's an issue of convenience. Exporting the folder and compressing it simultaneously could benefit sharing across discord and other parts of the web without needing a file sharing service like Mega or such.

[RedCrafter07]

This is right, this was meant as an addition to the export instance button, you could do that manually too anyway.