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1. datraceman
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   I exported the file from my wordpress.com blog (an xml file), installed the WordPress Import tool in my wordpress.org panel, I have a file less than 1 MB (which is in this forum multiple times so please do not ask), i upload the xml file, it says "sending request", then a blank screen, i go to the media folder and the file is there as a .txt file.

   Any ideas on how to fix this? I have decent google rankings from my wordpress.com blog and would really like that traffic to continue in this move to a self-hosted blog.

   Thanks!

2. OAG
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Are you using Import in the Tools menu?

3. datraceman
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Yes I am. It asked me to install the plug in which I did. I then uploaded the wordpress.com xml file...then the blank screen...then it throws the xml file into my media folder as a text file.

   I've tried it using a PC at work in Firefox and Chrome...used it at home on my Mac Pro. Same result. So it's got to be a server issue and I'm looking for advice on fixing it so I can migrate all the old posts.

   Thanks for the response.

4. datraceman
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Resolved.....had to update to php 5 in my 1and1.com control panel. Once I did that...everything worked great.

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