Title: Import gets stuck
Last modified: February 20, 2018

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# Import gets stuck

 *  Resolved [fiona92](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fiona92/)
 * (@fiona92)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-gets-stuck-2/)
 * Hi there, I’m trying to import my joomla to wordrpess but after 27% it gets stuck.
   I retired 5x alrady but always gets stuck.
 * What should I do please?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fimport-gets-stuck-2%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Kerfred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerfred/)
 * (@kerfred)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-gets-stuck-2/#post-9996166)
 * Please use our recommended settings during the migration.
    The recommended php.
   ini settings are:
 * max_execution_time=3600
    max_input_time=3600 memory_limit=1G post_max_size=1G
   upload_max_filesize=2G
 * also please add:
    define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘1024M’); in your wp-config.php file
   to increase the memory allowed by WordPress.
 * If you are on a shared host, you can’t modify the php.ini file. Another solution
   is to install WordPress on your local computer and run the import in local. In
   this case, you won’t have the limitations of the shared host. Here is the procedure
   on Windows: [https://www.fredericgilles.net/migrate-wordpress-local-windows-server/](https://www.fredericgilles.net/migrate-wordpress-local-windows-server/)
 * In any case, if you click again on the import button, it will resume the import
   where it left off.
 *  Thread Starter [fiona92](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fiona92/)
 * (@fiona92)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-gets-stuck-2/#post-9997213)
 * Thanks, I spoke to hosting but hey are not willing to do much. Increased memory
   limit to 512M! That’s all they did.
 * Tried importing again but still gets stuck on 27%.
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 4 months ago by [fiona92](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fiona92/).
 *  Plugin Author [Kerfred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerfred/)
 * (@kerfred)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-gets-stuck-2/#post-9997221)
 * The other way is to do the import in local. Here is the procedure : [https://www.fredericgilles.net/migrate-wordpress-local-windows-server/](https://www.fredericgilles.net/migrate-wordpress-local-windows-server/)
 * It is more reliable and generally faster than doing the migration on a shared
   server.
 *  Thread Starter [fiona92](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fiona92/)
 * (@fiona92)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-gets-stuck-2/#post-9997223)
 * Can I do it on mac? I don’t have windows.
 *  Plugin Author [Kerfred](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerfred/)
 * (@kerfred)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-gets-stuck-2/#post-9997243)
 * Yes, on Mac you can use MAMP instead of WAMP. And the procedure is the same.

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 * Last activity: [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/import-gets-stuck-2/#post-9997243)
 * Status: resolved