Title: WordPress.com import halts.
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress.com import halts.

 *  Resolved [nex2nun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nex2nun/)
 * (@nex2nun)
 * [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpresscom-import-halts/)
 * I am currently working on an import from a WordPress.com account to a new WordPress
   install on a hosted account. The size of the XML file is just over 6 megs. I 
   was able to edit my php.ini file successfully to allow the larger file to be 
   uploaded, however, I am still having issues with the import.
 * I am able to import the file in it’s entirety if I *do not* select to download
   and import attachments. However, when I *do* select to download and import attachments,
   the import will halt at various points. No errors and no “All done have fun!”
   message.
 * Each post has one or more attachments and there is a post for nearly each day,
   dating back to 2007. I would rather not have to manually download all attachments
   from the WordPress.com account, to then upload those attachments to the hosted
   blog.
 * Some of the attachments are larger files but some it’s very random on which files
   with download and import and which files will not.
 * Any ideas on a quick fix or work around?
 * Thank you,
    Derek M.
 * Also I am noticing that during the import drafts of pages and or posted are not
   flagged as “already exists” if the import is ran a second time, and will duplicate.

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 *  Thread Starter [nex2nun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nex2nun/)
 * (@nex2nun)
 * [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpresscom-import-halts/#post-971875)
 * Not a popular subject apparently.
 * I did manage to get my entire export file to import into my hosted WordPress 
   blog. It wasn’t easy!
 * I had to scramble the export file and creature separate files (10 to be exact).
   I had to run some files more than once but if finally got everything to move 
   over.

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 * Last activity: [17 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpresscom-import-halts/#post-971875)
 * Status: resolved

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