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Question re Importing From Blogger To Wordpress

by terryrayburn
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Can anyone help with this?:

I want to import a Blogger blog (I host it myself with my own domain) to Wordpress, but keep the same domain name.

How can I do that, since I have to have the Wordpress site already live, and it would have to be set up with a different domain name?

(I think I know the import process itself, I just need to know how to keep the same domain name).

Thanks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    Last time I did something similar, years ago... it was all manual.

    Now you can just install WP in a subfolder or on another domain, go admin > Tools Import and import your blogger blog's content.

    Then make sure the domain is not connected with blogger and make it empty. Move over the WP blog.

    The only part I am not sure how it works (because I never had such a blog!) when the Blogger stuff is published on your domain. I saw in blogger they offer to buy a domain and have your blog on it... but never was interested in it. For me the "mysterious" part is separating the domain from blogger.

    If you solve the rest - I can help with moving the WP blog anywhere
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    • Profile picture of the author terryrayburn
      Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post


      Then make sure the domain is not connected with blogger and make it empty. Move over the WP blog.
      Really appreciate your input.

      I'm sure I can "make it empty" (good phrase!) and unconnected to blogger after the importing.

      But then how do I move the now-WP blog (which, say, I've imported into 123.com temporarily) back over to my original xyz.com domain?
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      • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
        Originally Posted by terryrayburn View Post

        But then how do I move the now-WP blog (which, say, I've imported into 123.com temporarily) back over to my original xyz.com domain?
        There are several methods to do it.

        1. Use the Export/Import feature built-in WP.
        - After having all the posts imported to 123.com > go Tools > Export. Follow the instructions and download the file.
        - Install WP at xyz.com. Go > Tools > Import. Click the bottom option (WordPress) and find the file you just downloaded in the previous step. Upload.

        2. Use the phpMyadmin to export/import the database
        - at 123.com go to cPanel > phpMyadmin > click on the datbaase name on the left. In the middle select Export. Make sure all tables are selected; SQL checked, Data & Structure checked (usually it is like that by default) + Save as file is checked. > Go. It will download a .sql file to your computer
        - at xyz.com do the same: cPanel, phpMyadmin
        - click on the database name on the left
        - Import > Browse: find the .sql file > Go

        #1 is obviously easier

        (As I said above: if you need help, PM me)
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