HELP With wordpress sql import

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by pixeladd, May 22, 2008.

  1. #1
    ok so im moving host
    i have my wordpress sql file

    how do i go about importing this
    do i need to install basic wordpress first??

    i now host with godaddy
     
    pixeladd, May 22, 2008 IP
  2. zinruss

    zinruss Notable Member

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    #2
    I don't recommend wordpress sql import. The best way is import posts, comments, custom fields, pages, and categories from a WordPress export file.

    Guildlines:
    1. Login to your existing admin panel
    2. Click on manage/export/ and save the XML file to your pc
    3. Download the same version of your existing blog from http://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/ and install it to your new host
    4. Login to your new installed blog admin panel and click on manage/import, then choose "wordpress".
    5. Upgrade your blog to the latest version and all done.

    Hope this help. :)
     
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  3. pixeladd

    pixeladd Banned

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    #3
    Thanx
    unfortunately my old hosting has been canceled so i cannot login to the site

    any other suggestions?
     
    pixeladd, May 22, 2008 IP
  4. fish

    fish Well-Known Member

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    #4
    What version of WordPress did you have before? I'd get the version from zinruss' link above, upload the files, create and import the database, and configure the db details in wp-config.php.
     
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  5. godsofchaos

    godsofchaos Peon

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    Boy oh boy! Quite a hassle mr. dylan? Lol. Don't worry cause we gotcha!
    Follow this guide and enjoy :) http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/restore/
    any further query, I'm simply a pm away. I know how painful it is to change hosts, so I'm standing beside ya in this one. Lol. Anyway I'm sure the tutorial will be enough though :)
     
    godsofchaos, May 23, 2008 IP
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    ToP_Designer Peon

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    i wish if someone can teach about ....

    Exporting XML post From Blogspot to Wordpress :)
     
    ToP_Designer, May 23, 2008 IP
  7. Ajucoolest

    Ajucoolest Well-Known Member

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    #7
    What do you need ? All posts from Blogspot to your wordpress blog

    or simply the RSS feeds to your wordpress blog.

    Both are possible.
     
    Ajucoolest, May 23, 2008 IP