Import variables into Render

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diff --git a/docs/troubleshoot/render.md b/docs/troubleshoot/render.md
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 * In the `Dashboard`, open the `Manual Deploy` drop down menu and select `Restart service`.
 
-<img src="/vendors/render/img/RenderT01.png" width="600px" >
+<img src="/vendors/render/img/RenderT01.png" width="600px" >
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+</br>
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+## Backup your site variables
+
+Having a copy of your variables is very important since some of them are vital to your site like MONGODB_URI and your access to it like API_SECRET.
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+Unfortunately there is no automated way to export your variables in Render.
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+Copy the values in a spreadsheet or create a `render.env` file, manually, using the format:
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+`VARIABLE="value"`
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+</br>
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+## Restore your site variables
+
+You can use this method to import Render variables from [Railway](/troubleshoot/railway.md#backup-your-site-variables) or [Heroku](/troubleshoot/heroku.md#method-2-export) if migrating (follow the platform name link to see how to export them).
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+* Log in [Render](https://dashboard.render.com/)
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+<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render02.png" width="400px" ></br>
+
+* Select your web service
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+<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render16.png" width="600px" ></br>
+
+* Go to `Environment`, click on `Add from .env`.
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+ <img src="/vendors/render/img/Render25.png" width="600px" ></br>
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+- Delete all contents, open your backup file (the .env you generated when doing backup) and copy/paste all in the editor area. Click `Add variables` bottom right.
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+<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render26.png" width="500px" ></br>
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+- Scroll down the list and trash all variables that don't have a value (they're not used)
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+<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render27.png" width="500px" ></br>
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+- Scroll to the bottom of the list and click `Save changes`. Wait until your site redeploys with the new variables.
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+<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render28.png" width="500px" ></br>
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-* Sign in [Render](https://dashboard.render.com/) with GitHub
+* Log in [Render](https://dashboard.render.com/)
 
 <img src="/vendors/render/img/Render02.png" width="400px" ></br>
 
 * Select your web service
 
-<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render16.png" width="600px" >
+<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render16.png" width="600px" ></br>
 
 * Go to `Environment`, your variables will display
 
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+ <img src="/vendors/render/img/Render21.png" width="500px" ></br>
 
 * You can modify variables by making the changes directly in the text boxes.  
   You can also add variables with `Add environment variable`.  
   When you're done, scroll down and `Save changes`.
 
-<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render23.png" width="600px" >
+<img src="/vendors/render/img/Render23.png" width="600px" ></br>
 
 * Wait a few minutes for your site to redeploy. You can track the status in `Events`.
 
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