If you're considering switching from Blogger to WordPress, one of the things you probably need to do is import your Blogger posts into WordPress. Fortunately, this process is not as difficult as it seems. In this article, we will explain step by step how to import your posts from blogger for the WordPress.
Step 1: Export your Blogger posts
The first step is to export your Blogger posts into an XML file. To do this, do the following:
- Log in to Blogger and go to the blogger dashboard.
- Click on “Settings”.
- In the “Basic” tab, scroll down to “Blog Tools” and click on “Export Blog”.
- Click the “Download blog” button and save the XML file on your computer.
Step 2: Import your posts into WordPress
The next step is to import your XML file into WordPress. To do this, do the following:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Click "Tools" and then "Import".
- Scroll down to "Blogger" and click "Install Now".
- Once the plugin is installed, click on “Activate Plugin and Run Importer”.
- Click "Choose File" and select the XML file you previously downloaded from Blogger.
- Click "Upload file and import".
- On the next page, you will have the option to assign Blogger authors to existing WordPress users. If you don't want to do this, leave the option blank.
- Click “Submit” and wait while WordPress imports your posts.
- Once the import is complete, you will see a message that your posts have been successfully imported.
Step 3: Check your imported posts
Once your posts are imported, you should verify that everything is working properly. Here are some things you might want to check:
- Check that the images were imported correctly. Sometimes images don't import correctly, so you may need to upload them manually.
- Check that categories and tags were imported correctly. Sometimes categories and tags are imported as “uncategorized”, so you may need to manually rearrange them.
- Make sure your post URLs are correct. If you are using the same domain on WordPress that you used on Blogger, the post URLs should be the same. If you are using a new domain, post URLs must be updated manually.
Once you are able to import your Blogger posts into WordPress it may seem daunting, but it is actually quite a simple process. With the above steps, you should be able to import your posts with ease. After importing them, make sure you verify that everything is working correctly, and then start enjoying the many benefits of WordPress!
