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Deleting the plugin also runs uninstall cleanup for the same temporary data.<\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin modifies post content. Back up your WordPress database before running conversions, especially before using bulk tools.<\/p>\n\n<p>Developed and maintained by Searchen Networks.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install the ZIP through Plugins &gt; Add New &gt; Upload Plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Activate SEARCHEN Legacy Content Migrator.<\/li>\n<li>Go to Tools &gt; Legacy Content Migrator.<\/li>\n<li>Preview a representative page before converting.<\/li>\n<li>After validating a few pages, use the bulk conversion tool if appropriate.<\/li>\n<li>When the migration is complete, use Cleanup Plugin Data before removing the plugin if you no longer need restore backups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20plugin%20create%20custom%20database%20tables%3F\"><h3>Does the plugin create custom database tables?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Temporary backups and conversion markers are stored in normal WordPress post meta.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20restore%20a%20converted%20page%3F\"><h3>Can I restore a converted page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, as long as the converter backup meta has not been cleaned up or removed. The plugin stores the original <code>post_content<\/code> before conversion.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20to%20html%20the%20converter%20does%20not%20understand%3F\"><h3>What happens to HTML the converter does not understand?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>It is preserved as a WordPress Custom HTML block instead of being silently discarded.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20bulk%20conversion%20overwrite%20already%20converted%20content%3F\"><h3>Does bulk conversion overwrite already converted content?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The bulk converter skips items already marked as converted by this plugin and also recognizes existing WordPress block-based content so it is not re-flagged merely because a Custom HTML block contains legacy-looking markup.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20when%20i%20delete%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>What happens when I delete the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin includes uninstall cleanup for its temporary post-meta keys. It creates no custom database tables. 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