Can you move a self-hosted WordPress blog into an existing WordPress.com blog?

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  webmasteragu · Member · Jan 29, 2024 at 5:27 pm

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  Is it possible to merge a self-hosted WordPress blog with a WordPress.com blog? I need to move the self-hosted blog into an existing blog on WordPress.com.

  I am aware of https://wordpress.com/support/import/import-an-entire-wordpress-site/ but it assumes you are starting from scratch.

  WP.com: Yes
  Jetpack: No
  Correct account: Yes

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  staff-dragon · Staff · Feb 5, 2024 at 5:53 pm

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  Hey there,

  You can use the import tool under Tools > Import to import an XML file. This will add additional posts and pages to the existing site and will not delete any existing content. You will want to avoid using the Import Everything tool, or importing a site database, as this would delete the existing site in order to import the new content.

  

  Import a Website » Import a Site’s Content

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  If you want to move content to WordPress.com from another WordPress site (either WordPress.com or a WordPress.org site), use the Import Content option. This option will import a copy of your pages, posts, and media to your new WordPress.com site, but not plugins, theme, or other design elements. Import the Content To import content from another WordPress site: First, export your site’s

  Hope this helps!