` are removed. How do I prevent
this, or is there a plugin that can fix it?
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* [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
* (@swansonphotos)
* [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exportimport-removes-formatting/#post-6269769)
* > I’m trying to move my content to a new install. However, when I do export and
> import
* It would be most helpful if you could outline for us the steps take to perform
this.
* > or is there a plugin that can fix it?
* No.
* Thread Starter [amagab](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amagab/)
* (@amagab)
* [11 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exportimport-removes-formatting/#post-6269853)
* Both install are running the latest version WP.
* In my original, I’m running the Twenty Twelve theme, I go to Tools and export
the complete XML file.
* In my new install, I’m running a recent theme from Yootheme. I go to Tools and
export the complete XML file.
* After import, the posts and pages are somewhat unformatted. It’s like it loses
the `
` and `