Title: Joomla converting
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Joomla converting

 *  [boushka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/boushka/)
 * (@boushka)
 * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/joomla-converting/)
 * hello , i have a joomla site running , ive been trying to convert it to wordpress
   the couple last days, but none of the converter are working ,when those with 
   utf8 support are not able to import the arabic posts. As for normal english posts,
   it doesn’t even import the post meta table , which creates a hole in the database.
   
   am thinking is there a way to export the articles from joomla as rss and import
   them to wordpress or have anyone found the solution to convert it the right way.
   ps i tried the converter with all wp versions

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 *  [perfumecritic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/perfumecritic/)
 * (@perfumecritic)
 * [16 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/joomla-converting/#post-1306378)
 * ***help***please***
 * I can’t get past step 1:
 * Step One
 * Okay, we’re connected to the Joomla/Mambo database.
 * Now, we need to select the method you want to use to import your articles or 
   links. (You should automatically advance to the next step, but if it doesn’t 
   you can click the button.)
    Query failed
 * SELECT * FROM mos_sections
 * I’m trying to go from Joomla! 1.0.13 -> WP 2.9.2, bringing data from joomla at
   [http://PerfumeCritic.com/joomla2](http://PerfumeCritic.com/joomla2) to wp at
   [http://PerfumeCritic.com](http://PerfumeCritic.com).
 * Willing to pay for assistance via paypal.
 * Marlen
    marlen DOT harrison AT yahoo DOT com
 *  [julesolder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/julesolder/)
 * (@julesolder)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/joomla-converting/#post-1306403)
 * Not clear what all this means. I want to convert a Joomla site to WordPress. 
   Can I? If so, how?
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/joomla-converting/#post-1306404)
 * Try these directions [http://rangit.com/software/6-steps-how-to-migrate-from-joomla-to-wordpress/](http://rangit.com/software/6-steps-how-to-migrate-from-joomla-to-wordpress/)
 *  [julesolder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/julesolder/)
 * (@julesolder)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/joomla-converting/#post-1306405)
 * Many thanks, Ipstenu, but when I go to the site, all I get is “Error establishing
   the site.”
 * Help, please.
 * jules

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 * [convert](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/convert/)
 * [Joomla](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/joomla/)
 * [utf8](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/utf8/)

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 * Last activity: [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/joomla-converting/#post-1306405)
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