How to import WordPress posts from one WordPress site to another?

How to import WordPress posts from one WordPress site to another?

Using the plugin for this purpose isn’t explicitly documented in the plugin’s documentation, so here is a step-by-step guide. On your old website go to ‘Tools > Export’ and export your posts only. On your new website go to ‘Tools > Import’ and import the posts you exported.

Can you export attachments from one WordPress site to another?

WordPress’ export function doesn’t include the “attachment” post type unless you select the “All content” export option. But if you only want to import and export your posts from one site to another, you lose your attachments.

How to upload multiple WordPress posts at a time?

Essentially, you select multiple posts and then under ‘bulk actions’ choose ‘edit’ and press the ‘apply’ button. Then, without making any adjustments, click the ‘Update’ button. Depending on your server you may get a timeout as the process runs, so it’s a good idea to do this maybe 20 to 50 posts at a time.

Can a WordPress post reference a local image?

Depending on your server you may get a timeout as the process runs, so it’s a good idea to do this maybe 20 to 50 posts at a time. When all is done you can check your posts and confirm they now reference local images. You then no longer need the plugin and you can safely deactivate and delete it.

Can a WordPress post automatically upload an image?

Once activated the plugin adds a settings page under ‘Settings > Auto Upload Images’, but in my experience you can leave these to their defaults. At the time of writing the plugin has no option to automatically go through your posts and bulk upload plus update all the images. Instead, it updates each post individually when you save it.

How do you upload a file to a wordpress site?

In the WordPress admin of the new site, go to Tools>Import. Select “ WordPress “, install the importer by clicking “ Install ” in the popup, and “ Activate Plugin & Run Importer “, then select the file to upload (the one you just downloaded). Click “ Upload file and import “