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1. hikingdenver
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hello. I am a volunteer, non-techie designing a website using wordpress.com for a non-profit club. I do not know which version. We need to move it to wordpress.org hosting on GoDaddy. I have spent 2 days reading the forums, I am now out of time and am no further along so please forgive my ignorance...I just don't get it. Can you please spell it out for me?? Do I have to migrate from wordpress.com to .org first? Then to GoDaddy? In childlike English, HOW DO I DO IT??? I have downloaded 2.9.2 but it is just sitting on my computer b/c I don't know what to do with that either.

   Our site is http://www.hikingdenver.net

   I apologize now if this is the wrong forum...

2. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   install wordpress
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

   at wordpress.com
   admin - tools export
   save file to computer

   new blog at godaddy
   admin - tools import
   import saved file on your computer

   godaddy has a one click install of wordpress but many here have reported problems with it - so I recommend doing it manually from the link above

3. hikingdenver
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   You are a good, kind man for sending this along...
   regarding step 1, downloading WP: I have already downloaded and unzipped it...is that it? Is there nothing more to do with it on my computer?

4. cubecolour
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   Posted 2 years ago #

   this section of the codex should help...

   http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start

   the installation process is outlined on the link Samboll gave, which tells you what to do with the installation files:
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

5. hikingdenver
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Well folks...it's sort of moved over. I uploaded the theme and it seems to be lacking the widgets that I had at wordpress.com. So now everything is out of whack and I don't know how to fix it without the widgets. Is there a company out there that actually moves sites and can help me fix this?
   original site: http://www.hikingdenver.net
   temporary site: http://hikingdenver.net.previewdns.com/

   Thanks

6. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   wordpress.com does use some heavily modified themes. So it's quite possible that the theme you installed does not come with pre-loaded widgets outside of wordpress.com. However, looking at your original site, you should be able to find replacements from the Plugin Directory.

7. hikingdenver
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Esmi, thank you for responding. All of my free time has gone into this and now it's a wreck. The new template is doing things I don't want and I don't see how to change it. For example...how do I get rid of the calendar, browse, tag cloud? They are not in the sidebar. I can't figure out how to customize my header as before. Do I need to know code?? How do I remove the HOME tab at the top?? Seriously, I am only a volunteer for this club, is there a company out there that can fix this for me? I was led to believe that I could move this over as is and that is not the case at all...

8. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   ow do I get rid of the calendar, browse, tag cloud?

   Assuming that's the theme's default sidebar content, they'll disappear as soon as you start adding widgets to the sidebar.

   I can't figure out how to customize my header as before. Do I need to know code??

   It helps if you know some or are willing to learn. That's what the Codex and this forum is for - to help.

   How do I remove the HOME tab at the top??

   Try editing the theme's header.php file and deleting:
   <li><a href="<?php bloginfo('url');?>">Home</a></li>

   just above <?php wp_list_pages();?>

   is there a company out there that can fix this for me?

   There are plenty of WordPress developers who offer paid support. But you could also do some of this yourself.

9. hikingdenver
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Thanks so much Esmi...this is awesome. I've managed to work through a few things. Going to take a break and breathe for a bit. Back at it tomorrow...Thanks again

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