{"id":9472,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9472"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:03","slug":"secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Secrets Revealed: Move Your Squarespace Domain to WordPress Like a Pro!&#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 for=\"item-6766c1de1c78e\" aria-label=\"Table 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Transferring_Your_Squarespace_Domain_to_WordPress_A_Comprehensive_Guide\" title=\"Transferring Your Squarespace Domain to WordPress: A Comprehensive Guide\">Transferring Your Squarespace Domain to WordPress: A Comprehensive Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#The_Basics\" title=\"The Basics\">The Basics<\/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\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#What_is_a_domain_name\" title=\"What is a domain name?\">What is a domain name?<\/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\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#What_is_Squarespace\" title=\"What is Squarespace?\">What is Squarespace?<\/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\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#What_is_WordPress\" title=\"What is WordPress?\">What is WordPress?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#The_Transfer_Process\" title=\"The Transfer Process\">The Transfer Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Step_1_Unlock_your_Domain_Name\" title=\"Step 1: Unlock your Domain Name\">Step 1: Unlock your Domain Name<\/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\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Step_2_Purchase_Web_Hosting\" title=\"Step 2: Purchase Web Hosting\">Step 2: Purchase Web Hosting<\/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\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Step_3_Install_WordPress\" title=\"Step 3: Install WordPress\">Step 3: Install WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Step_4_Export_your_Squarespace_Content\" title=\"Step 4: Export your Squarespace Content\">Step 4: Export your Squarespace Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Step_5_Import_your_Squarespace_Content_to_WordPress\" title=\"Step 5: Import your Squarespace Content to WordPress\">Step 5: Import your Squarespace Content to WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Step_6_Point_Your_Domain_Name_to_Your_New_Website\" title=\"Step 6: Point Your Domain Name to Your New Website\">Step 6: Point Your Domain Name to Your New Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/secrets-revealed-move-your-squarespace-domain-to-wordpress-like-a-pro\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transferring_Your_Squarespace_Domain_to_WordPress_A_Comprehensive_Guide\"><\/span>Transferring Your Squarespace Domain to WordPress: A Comprehensive Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Transferring a domain name from Squarespace to WordPress can be a daunting task for beginners. However, it&#8217;s a necessary step for anyone looking to move their website or blog to WordPress, which is, without a doubt, the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Basics\"><\/span>The Basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before diving into the transfer process, let&#8217;s start with some basic definitions:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_domain_name\"><\/span>What is a domain name?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A domain name is the address that people type in their web browsers to access your website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Squarespace\"><\/span>What is Squarespace?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Squarespace is a website builder and content management system that allows users to create and host their websites without the need for programming skills.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_WordPress\"><\/span>What is WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress is the world&#8217;s most popular CMS, powering over 39% of all websites on the internet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Transfer_Process\"><\/span>The Transfer Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Unlock_your_Domain_Name\"><\/span>Step 1: Unlock your Domain Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step is to unlock your domain name on Squarespace. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your Squarespace account.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Home Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Settings.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Domains.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Advanced Settings.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Authorization Code.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>A code will be generated. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Purchase_Web_Hosting\"><\/span>Step 2: Purchase Web Hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next step is to purchase web hosting with a WordPress hosting provider. We recommend Bluehost. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to the Bluehost website.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Get started.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select your hosting plan. We recommend the Basic plan.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your domain name if you haven&#8217;t already purchased it.<\/li>\n<li>Add your personal and payment information.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;submit.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 3: Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After purchasing hosting, the next step is to install WordPress. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your Bluehost account.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Control Panel.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Install WordPress.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Select the domain name you want to install WordPress on.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Install Now.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the WordPress installation process to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Export_your_Squarespace_Content\"><\/span>Step 4: Export your Squarespace Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now that your WordPress website is up and running, the next step is to export your Squarespace content. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your Squarespace account.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the Home Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Settings.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Advanced.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Export.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Choose the content you want to export.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Download.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Save the exported file somewhere safe.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Import_your_Squarespace_Content_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 5: Import your Squarespace Content to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After exporting your Squarespace content, the next step is to import it into your new WordPress website. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Go to &#8220;Tools.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Import.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Install the &#8220;Squarespace Importer&#8221; plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Activate Plugin and Run Importer.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Upload the exported file from Squarespace.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Import.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the import process to complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Point_Your_Domain_Name_to_Your_New_Website\"><\/span>Step 6: Point Your Domain Name to Your New Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The final step is to point your domain name to your new WordPress website. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your Bluehost account.<\/li>\n<li>Go to &#8220;Domains.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Assign.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Choose the domain you want to assign to your WordPress website.<\/li>\n<li>Select the newly installed WordPress website.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Assign this Domain.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the DNS propagation to complete. This can take up to 24 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Transferring your Squarespace domain to WordPress may seem like a daunting task, but with the right guidance and tools, it&#8217;s relatively straightforward. By following these simple steps, you can have your Squarespace domain name transferred to WordPress in no time. With WordPress, you&#8217;ll have access to more customization options, plugins, and themes, allowing you to create a website tailored to your needs and preferences. Whether you&#8217;re starting a blog, an online store, or a business website, transferring your Squarespace domain to WordPress is a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transferring Your Squarespace Domain to WordPress: A Comprehensive Guide Transferring a domain name from Squarespace to WordPress can be a daunting task for beginners. 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