Tools Import screen

Importing data into your WordPress blog is many times, necessary and useful. If you are moving from another host, or just to start your blog anew, then import data into your blog may be the answer.

Remember that Importing Content has explicit details about most of the import choices listed below.

Tools – import screen

If you have posts or comments in another system, WordPress can import those into this blog. To get started, choose a system to import from below:

Blogger

Import posts, comments, and users from a Blogger blog.

Blogroll

Import links in OPML format. If not already installed this will direct you to install the WordPress.org OPML Importer.

Categories to Tags Converter

Convert existing categories to tags, selectively.

LiveJournal

Import posts from a LiveJournal XML export file.

Movable Type and TypePad

Import posts and comments from a Movable Type or Typepad blog.

RSS

Import posts from an RSS feed.

Tumblr

Install the Tumblr importer to import posts & media from Tumblr using their API.

WordPress

Import posts, comments, custom fields, pages, and categories from a WordPress export file.

Was this article helpful? How could it be improved? Cancel reply

Log in to submit feedback. If you need support with something that wasn't covered by this article, please post your question in the support forums.

First published

January 31, 2019

Last updated

June 8, 2024