Title: WordPress Import Not Working
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress Import Not Working

 *  [kcomphlint](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kcomphlint/)
 * (@kcomphlint)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/)
 * I have just set up a new wordpress 2.5.1 blog. I had another blog (different 
   domain) that was pre-2.5. I upgraded it to 2.5.1 and exported all the posts by
   a specific author.
 * I went to my new wordpress, imported the xml file, and mapped the posts to another
   existing user, but the posts aren’t showing up on the site.
 * Am I missing a step? I have confirmed that the export file has content in it.
   I have even tried creating a user to match the old blog and assign those posts
   to that user, but that has not worked either.
 * Any ideas?

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 *  [gibbs12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gibbs12/)
 * (@gibbs12)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-750970)
 * I’m also having a problem using the import from one WP 2.5.1 blog to another.
 * I export from the first blog and the file ends up being around 30mb. I then use
   the Import menu on the other blog, and each time I try to upload it says “Are
   you sure you want to do this?”
 * All that does is send me back to upload again, yielding the same result.
 * What’s going wrong? How can I load the file? Thanks!
 *  [gibbs12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gibbs12/)
 * (@gibbs12)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-750971)
 * Does anyone have any ideas? Any help would be much appreciated. THANK YOU!
 *  [jennicamorel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jennicamorel/)
 * (@jennicamorel)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-750973)
 * Are you by chance using godaddy? It’s a port problem
 *  [gibbs12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gibbs12/)
 * (@gibbs12)
 * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-750976)
 * I’m using midphase to host the site, but GoDaddy is where I manage and purchase
   my domains.
 *  [baal666](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baal666/)
 * (@baal666)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-751026)
 * Same problem here too.
 *  [@mercime](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mercime/)
 * (@mercime)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-751027)
 * When importing XML files the size of 30MB, make sure that you have max_file_upload
   which is set to at least 30MB. Some can set the max_file_upload to this level,
   some have to rely on webhost to set it up for them and other webhosts do not 
   allow the change.
 *  [flick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mosey/)
 * (@mosey)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-751029)
 * You could definitely consider splitting the XML file as well 🙂
 *  [baal666](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baal666/)
 * (@baal666)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-751030)
 * I have the same problem. I splitted the files, but for some reason only part 
   of the file is imported. Very strange bug.
 *  [@mercime](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mercime/)
 * (@mercime)
 * [17 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-import-not-working/#post-751031)
 * Splitting XML files
    – from WP Codex – [When XML Import too large](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Working_with_WordPress#How_do_I_Import_a_WordPress_WXR_file_when_it_says_it_is_too_large_to_import.3F)–
   XML file Split from[ Wolfshowl.com](http://wolfshowl.com/2008/07/12/xml-file-too-big-to-import/)–
   good one, more detailed and it worked on one import for friend with so-so webhost
   🙂 – finally, Google “WordPress XML file split”

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 * [Import](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/import/)
 * [xml](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/xml/)

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