WordPress Blog Question

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by river, Feb 29, 2008.

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    Is it possible to move a wordpress hosted blog (sitename.wordpress.com) to sitename.com? I still, obviously, will use wordpress. Also, if it is possible would everything be able to be moved including comments?
     
    river, Feb 29, 2008 IP
  2. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    as far as I know, wordpress.com does not offer any kind of "full export" feature that would allow you to do such a thing.
     
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    jezzz Notable Member

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    I think you can do by restoring database! and transfer to index directory! be sure make complete backup of DB
     
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    pluto459 Active Member

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    if i am not mistaken you just goto: export and it will create a xml file that you can then import on your new wp blog
     
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    walkere Active Member

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    If you still want to use the free Wordpress hosting, you can buy a domain and assign it to your blog. The Wordpress FAQ covers how to do this under Domain Mapping. It is an upgrade though - $10/year (plus the cost of the domain).

    If you want to host a regular installation of Wordpress on a different server, you can do that too. You can export all of your Wordpress posts, comments, and stuff into a special XML file - which you can then import into the fresh installation of Wordpress.

    Under Dashboard -> Manage, you should see "Import" and "Export." Export the information from your Wordpress.com blog, install a fresh installation of Wordpress on your new host, and then import the XML file.

    Good luck,
    - Walkere
     
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  6. sizzler_chetan

    sizzler_chetan Prominent Member

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    Full backup download and then uploading it to root db of your new domain is the only option i have heard of.. Not sure though.
     
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    river Active Member

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    Thanks for the help everybody.
     
    river, Mar 1, 2008 IP