Title: Import file advice
Last modified: May 5, 2026

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# Import file advice

 *  [kristy64](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kristy64/)
 * (@kristy64)
 * [6 days, 23 hours ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-file-advice/)
 * I’m planning to import some old WordPress content using the importer. Before 
   starting, should I upload one full XML file, or split it into smaller parts to
   avoid timeout issues?

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