How do I get my followers back?

elleafriquemagazine · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 8:10 pm
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Recently transferred blog to self hosting site. The name didn’t change but lost all my followers and stats. Can a staff member or other person please help me get them back. Thanks

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timethief · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 8:13 pm
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Provided you have installed and activated the JetPack plugin http://jetpack.me on your WordPress.org install, and you post the relevant URL(s) into a forum thread, Staff will do the transfer of both subscribers and stats for you. http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/moving-your-subscribers/#wordpress-com-to-self-hosted-site Do that now please as I have tagged this thread for their attention.
elleafriquemagazine · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 9:07 pm
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@timethief

Thanks for the reply. I believe i did that. I have jetpack plugin already installed and activated. Hope i did it right.
timethief · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 9:13 pm
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Thanks for the JetPack confirmation. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting.
elleafriquemagazine · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 9:21 pm
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Done that too. Ok. Thanks
timethief · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 9:29 pm
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Hang in there please as Staff will get to this as soon as they can.
P.S. ♫ Happy Holidays ♫
elleafriquemagazine · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 9:33 pm
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Happy holidays to you too! Ta.
joelwills · Staff · Dec 27, 2013 at 11:04 pm
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Hi there!

I’d be happy to help you move the followers for you.

Could you please confirm the URLs of the original WordPress.com site and your new site that you want the stats transferred to.

Then I can get that done for you, thanks!
elleafriquemagazine · Member · Dec 27, 2013 at 11:43 pm
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Hello, the URL is the same elleafrique.com. Was on WordPress.com now on wordpress.org (self hosting). Thx
joelwills · Staff · Dec 28, 2013 at 12:27 am
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Hi there,

I have transferred your subscribers to your new site for you, you can see them now in your Site Stats on WordPress.com.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.
elleafriquemagazine · Member · Dec 28, 2013 at 9:24 am
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@joelwills … Oh wow! Yes I see that !! …thank you very much!!!… Do you know if it’s possible to get the previous blog stats ie hits and visitors back? Was working on a media kit and without that information I can’t really work coz the current stats are not as impressive so as to attract advertisers? …
joelwills · Staff · Dec 28, 2013 at 5:23 pm
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You’re welcome!

It is possible to merge stats, it looked like your post IDs all matched from old site to new, so I have done that for you now. You will be able to see them under Stats here: https://wordpress.com/my-stats/

let me know if you have any problems!
elleafriquemagazine · Member · Dec 28, 2013 at 5:45 pm
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@joelwills … you are a star! … All starts are available now … this will def make life a bit easier :-) … Wishing you were available any time, all the time :) … Wishing you a happy new year and thanks again. Ta!
joelwills · Staff · Dec 28, 2013 at 5:49 pm
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No problem, Happy New Year to you too!

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