Follower transfer to self hosted please

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  thedrivencook · Member · Dec 11, 2012 at 9:23 pm

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  I recently transferred my domain to different host and would really appreciate it if my followers/subscribers could be transferred as well.

  old url: thedrivencook.wordpress.com
  new url: thedrivencook.com

  Thanks ahead of time, and apologies if this is the wrong place for the request.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Dec 11, 2012 at 9:28 pm

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  Please install and activate the JetPack plugin and then Staff will be able to transfer your email subscribers for you.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 11, 2012 at 9:29 pm

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  Note: Followers using the WordPress.com Reader cannot be transferred.

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  thedrivencook · Member · Dec 11, 2012 at 9:34 pm

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  Thanks for the reply. Jetpack is installed and activated. I just updated it as well in case that was an issue.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 11, 2012 at 9:36 pm

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  You’re welcome and thanks for the confirmation. If you subscribe to this thread you will be notified when Staff respond.

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  zandyring · Staff · Dec 12, 2012 at 4:59 pm

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  Hi there thedrivencook,

  I’ve taken care of this for you – your email subscribers have transferred to your new blog. You can post as soon as you’d like and they will receive it!

  Cheers!

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  thedrivencook · Member · Dec 14, 2012 at 3:04 pm

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  Thanks so much!

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  zandyring · Staff · Dec 14, 2012 at 3:12 pm

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  Glad to help!

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  theswirlworld · Member · Dec 18, 2012 at 5:57 am

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  Greetings!

  I transferred my domain to a different host and request that my followers/subscribers be transferred to my new site.

  old url: ASwirlGirl.wordpress.com
  new url: ASwirlGirl.com

  My new site is connected using Jet Pack.

  Thanks so much!
  Michelle

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  zandyring · Staff · Dec 18, 2012 at 4:27 pm

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  Hi there Swirl,

  It’s generally best to start your own thread for new requests, but I’ve gone ahead and transferred your email subscribers.

  :)

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  theswirlworld · Member · Dec 21, 2012 at 5:41 am

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  Sorry; didn’t realize I had hijacked someone else’s thread!

  Question: Why does my new site only show 4 subscribers?

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  zandyring · Staff · Dec 21, 2012 at 4:37 pm

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  We can only transfer email subscribers, so that must be how many followers you had via email. Does that make sense?

  No worries on hijacking – everyone does it once :)

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  theswirlworld · Member · Dec 21, 2012 at 10:14 pm

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  It does; I was positive I had more *email* subscribers. I know I have WP subscribers; I guess more than I thought.

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  zandyring · Staff · Dec 26, 2012 at 2:13 am

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  That certainly is possible. I double checked the process, and I don’t see any part where something went wrong with the transfer, so I’m guessing that what you see is pretty accurate. If we are able to enable all-user-transfers in the future, you may indeed see that number change. That is not a guarantee or a promise, of course :)

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  theswirlworld · Member · Dec 26, 2012 at 2:15 am

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  Ok; thanks. Then one of my top goals for 2013 is to grow my email subscription list. :-)

  Thanks again. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

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  zandyring · Staff · Dec 26, 2012 at 2:36 am

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  That’s a great goal! I wish you a lot of luck :)

  Merry Christmas to you as well! And a very happy (and fun!) new year!