{"id":9454,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9454"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:09","slug":"unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unveiled: The Ultimate Guide to Seamlessly Transitioning from Blogger to WordPress!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label 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id=\"item-676d9975c80e6\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Blogging_A_booming_profession\" title=\"Blogging: A booming profession\">Blogging: A booming profession<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Transferring_your_Blogger_Content_to_WordPress\" title=\"Transferring your Blogger Content to WordPress\">Transferring your Blogger Content to WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Step_1_Get_a_Domain_and_Hosting_Service\" title=\"Step 1: Get a Domain and Hosting Service\">Step 1: Get a Domain and Hosting Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Step_2_Export_Your_Blogger_Content\" title=\"Step 2: Export Your Blogger Content\">Step 2: Export Your Blogger Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Step_3_Import_Your_Blogger_Content_to_WordPress\" title=\"Step 3: Import Your Blogger Content to WordPress\">Step 3: Import Your Blogger Content to WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Step_4_Set_Up_Permalinks\" title=\"Step 4: Set Up Permalinks\">Step 4: Set Up Permalinks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Step_5_Redirect_Visitors_from_Your_Old_Blog_to_Your_New_Site\" title=\"Step 5: Redirect Visitors from Your Old Blog to Your New Site\">Step 5: Redirect Visitors from Your Old Blog to Your New Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Step_6_Redirect_Your_Feed\" title=\"Step 6: Redirect Your Feed\">Step 6: Redirect Your Feed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Step_7_Check_Everything_is_Working\" title=\"Step 7: Check Everything is Working\">Step 7: Check Everything is Working<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiled-the-ultimate-guide-to-seamlessly-transitioning-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blogging_A_booming_profession\"><\/span>Blogging: A booming profession<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blogging has become more than just a hobby, it has established itself as a promising profession in the recent years. If you are already blogging and considering a switch to WordPress, you are not alone. The platform offers greater features, customization options and flexibility compared to Blogger, making it the ideal choice for bloggers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transferring_your_Blogger_Content_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Transferring your Blogger Content to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are planning to transfer your Blogger content to WordPress, do not fret, it is not as daunting as it seems. Here are a few simple steps for you to follow:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Get_a_Domain_and_Hosting_Service\"><\/span>Step 1: Get a Domain and Hosting Service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before beginning the transfer process, you need to invest in a domain and hosting service. A domain is like your blog&#8217;s internet address and hosting is the virtual space where your blog will be stored. Several domain and hosting services are available, including Bluehost, HostGator and Siteground. Once you have picked a hosting service, install WordPress on it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Export_Your_Blogger_Content\"><\/span>Step 2: Export Your Blogger Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step towards moving to WordPress is to export your Blogger content. To export, select the desired blog on Blogger, then click on the &#8216;Settings&#8217; tab and choose &#8216;Other&#8217;. Look for the &#8216;Export&#8217; option and click on it. A dialogue box will appear asking if you want to download your blog. Select &#8216;Download&#8217; to save a copy on your computer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Import_Your_Blogger_Content_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 3: Import Your Blogger Content to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With the Blogger content downloaded, go to your WordPress dashboard, click on &#8216;Tools&#8217; and select &#8216;Import&#8217;. Look for the &#8216;Blogger&#8217; option and click on it. A dialogue box will pop up asking you to install the &#8216;Blogger Importer&#8217; plugin. Select &#8216;Install Now&#8217; and then &#8216;Activate Plugin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>After activating the plugin, you will be asked to upload your Blogger content. Click on &#8216;Choose File&#8217; and select the downloaded Blogger file from your computer, then click on &#8216;Upload and Import&#8217;. This will import your Blogger content into WordPress.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Set_Up_Permalinks\"><\/span>Step 4: Set Up Permalinks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your URL structure in WordPress gets determined by the &#8216;Permalinks&#8217; setting. To ensure the same URL structure, go to &#8216;Settings&#8217; in the WordPress dashboard and select &#8216;Permalinks&#8217;. Pick &#8216;Custom Structure&#8217; and key in the following code in the text field: <br \/>\/%year%\/%monthnum%\/%postname%.html<\/p>\n<p>Click on &#8216;Save Changes&#8217; to ensure consequent redirection of all the URLs from Blogger to your new WordPress site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Redirect_Visitors_from_Your_Old_Blog_to_Your_New_Site\"><\/span>Step 5: Redirect Visitors from Your Old Blog to Your New Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To direct your previous blog visitors to your new site, buy domain forwarding from your domain registrar or hosting provider. If your old blog URL is &#8216;www.oldblog.com&#8217; and your new blog URL is &#8216;www.newblog.com&#8217;, you need to forward the visitors from &#8216;www.oldblog.com&#8217; to &#8216;www.newblog.com&#8217;. This will also transfer your search engine rankings and traffic to your new site.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Redirect_Your_Feed\"><\/span>Step 6: Redirect Your Feed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Head over to FeedBurner (owned by Google) on a browser and log in to your account. Pick the feed from your Blogger account and head to the &#8216;Edit Feed Details&#8217; section. Change the &#8216;Original Feed&#8217; to the new WordPress feed (for instance: http:\/\/www.newblog.com\/feed). Select &#8216;Save Feed Details&#8217; to confirm your edits.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Check_Everything_is_Working\"><\/span>Step 7: Check Everything is Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After you complete the above steps, ensure that everything is working appropriately. Verify that all your pages, posts, categories and tags are correctly transferred. Additionally, make sure your internal links work just fine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blogger might have been a great starting point, but with WordPress, you get more customization, functions and personalized options to take your blog to new heights. By following these steps, you can transfer your blog from Blogger to WordPress and not lose any of your valuable content. Although it might seem intimidating initially, transferring your blog to WordPress undoubtedly pays off in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blogging: A booming profession Blogging has become more than just a hobby, it has established itself as a promising profession in the recent years. 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