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How To Import Blogger Site to WordPress

Blogger is a template-based blog builder hosted by Google. Since Blogger is set up differently, it can only be hosted in Vodien by importing the Blogger site to a WordPress site. 

Here are the steps needed to complete the import: 

  1. Back up the content from Blogger.
  2. Install WordPress in your Vodien hosting.
  3. Import the Blogger backup to the installed WordPress site.
  4. Set up the redirection on your WordPress dashboard.
  5. Set up the redirection on your Blogger dashboard.
  6. Style your website.

 

1. Back up the content from Blogger.

  1. Login to your Blogger dashboard.
  2. In the left pane of the menu bar, click Settings.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Blogger Settings Button

     
  3. In the Manage Blog section, click Back up content.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Blogger Backup Content Button

     
  4. Click DOWNLOAD.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress


    The backup should be a .XML file as shown on the screenshot below.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger XML File

 

 

2. Install WordPress in your Vodien hosting.

Install a new WordPress site to your hosting. Follow the applicable links provided below for each type of hosting.

 

3. Import the Blogger site to the newly installed WordPress site.

To import the Blogger site using a plugin in your WordPress dashboard, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
     
     
  2. In the left pane of the menu bar, click Plugins, and then click Add New.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Add New Button
     
  3. In Add Plugins, enter Blogger Importer Extended in the search box, and then press Enter on your keyboard.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Blogger Importer Extended Search Box

     
  4. On Blogger Importer Extended, click Install Now, and then wait for the Installing icon to disappear.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Install Now Button

     
  5. Now, click Activate.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Activate Button

     
  6. After the page redirects you to the list of installed plugins, click Run Importer on the Blogger Importer Extended section.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Blogger Run Importer Button

     
  7. Now, click Run Importer.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Blogger Run Importer Button 2

     
  8. Click 20 posts for free. If your Blogger site has more than 20 posts, you can avail their Unlimited license or use the basic Blogger Importer instead.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger 20 Posts Free Button

     
  9. On your Blogger dashboard, copy the blog ID on the URL as shown in the screenshot below.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Blog ID

     
  10. When you return to your WordPress dashboard, paste the blog ID in the box, then click Submit.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Submit Blog ID Button
     
  11. Click the Start Import! button below your blog name.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Blogger Start Import Button

     
  12. When the pop-up message appears, click OK.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Blogger Import OK Button

     
  13. Once the import is successful, you can view a Success! message on the screen. Click remaining steps to complete the importing process.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Remaining Steps Link
     

4. Set up the redirection on your WordPress dashboard.

Redirect old Blogger links to your WordPress website to maintain SEO ranking.

  1. Click the Redirect old Blogger links toggle button to enable the redirection of the Blogger links to their respective pages and posts that were imported to the WordPress site.
  2. Click the Redirect 404s to homepage toggle button to enable the redirection of any broken links to the website’s homepage.
  3. In the lower section of the screen, click Save Changes.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Old Links Toggle Button

     

 

5. Set up redirection on Blogger dashboard.

The redirection also needs to be set up on Blogger dashboard since this is where the site URLs originated. This prevents broken links and maintains your site’s SEO ranking.

  1. In your WordPress dashboard, click Download Template on the Blogger Importer Extended plugin.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Download Template Button

     
  2. In the left pane of the menu bar, click Theme.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Theme Button

     
  3. Beside CUSTOMIZE, click the drop-down button, and then click Restore.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Customize Button

     
  4. When the Restore message appears, click UPLOAD.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Upload Button

     
  5. Select the template file downloaded from Step 5.1, and then click Open.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Select Template to Upload

     
  6. Wait until the page shows Restored Theme. The theme should display as custom (Modified) since you uploaded a customized template. Click the drop-down button beside CUSTOMIZE, and then click Mobile Settings.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Mobile Settings Option

     
  7. In Theme > Choose Mobile Theme, select Desktop. This disallows the changing of the original Blogger links to the mobile links. This needs to be done to avoid broken links when the website is accessed on a mobile device. The mobile view of your website is now handled by your WordPress settings.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Desktop View Radio Button

     
  8. Click SAVE.

    Screenshot of VD WordPress Import Blogger Save Mobile Theme
     

 

6. Style your website.

Apply the desired theme, color, fonts, and widgets to your website as these are not carried over from Blogger. The drop-down options to modify these are under the Appearance menu in your WordPress dashboard.

Screenshot of VD WordPress Appearance Menu

 

Feel free to contact our Singapore or Australia Support Team for further questions.

 

 

 

 

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