How do I migrate data and deal with old blog?

korimiller · Member · Aug 3, 2013 at 2:16 pm
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Three questions:
1. How do I migrate my site stats from wordpress.com to wordpress.org (I”m using Hostgator), and I couldn’t find the Api key. I was prompted to create a new one, but that doesn’t bring in my old stats.

2. In my old blog (.com) I have a list of other blogs to which I contribute and have access to via “my blogs.” How do I do that now that I’ve moved to a wordpress.org platform?

3. What do I do with my .com blog? I migrated all the content to the new one, and won’t be updating the old one.

Thank you!

p.s. – I don’t speak techy, so please break it down for me. I do well w/ step-by-step, and screenshots are always helpful.

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timethief · Member · Aug 3, 2013 at 4:09 pm
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Provided you have installed and activated the JetPack plugin http://jetpack.me on your WordPress.org install, and posted the relevant URL(s), Staff will do the transfer of subscribers and stats for you. I tagged this thread for their attention.

3. I suggest your make the WordPress.com blog private and periodically export content out of your install and import content into it so you have a backup blog. See option 3 here http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/
backporchwriter · Member · Aug 4, 2013 at 12:12 am
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Thank you! I never thought to make the old one private and use it that way.

I did install jetpack. Will they contact me to handle the transfer?
timethief · Member · Aug 4, 2013 at 12:14 am
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I did install jetpack. Will they contact me to handle the transfer?

Good. :) Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when Staff respond and please be patient while waiting, noting that it is a long weekend.
kardotim · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 11:41 am
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1. How do I migrate my site stats from wordpress.com to wordpress.org (I”m using Hostgator), and I couldn’t find the Api key. I was prompted to create a new one, but that doesn’t bring in my old stats.

I can do that for you. Please post the relevant URL(s) of your old and new (self-hosted) blog.

2. In my old blog (.com) I have a list of other blogs to which I contribute and have access to via “my blogs.” How do I do that now that I’ve moved to a wordpress.org platform?

You still need your WordPress.com account in order to access and a contribute to other WordPress.com blogs.
backporchwriter · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 1:34 pm
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Kardotim – I think I probably didn’t describe my challenge correctly. I already moved all of the pages, etc., but the stats (API stuff) didn’t migrate. Can you help me with that?

Thanks!
kardotim · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 1:58 pm
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Can you help me with that?

Sure! just to verify, do you want to move the stats from korimiller.wordpress.com to korimillerwrites.com ?
korimiller · Member · Aug 5, 2013 at 3:40 pm
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Kardotim – Yes, that’s exactly what I want to do.

And, what’s the best way to let followers of the old blog know about the new blog? I’m doing the usual: posts, twitter, etc.

Thanks!
kardotim · Member · Aug 6, 2013 at 7:16 am
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I’ve just moved both followers and site stats from korimiller.wordpress.com to korimiller.com .

Please let us know if you need any further assistance!
backporchwriter · Member · Aug 6, 2013 at 12:36 pm
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Kardotim,
Thank you! Can you do the same thing for Backporchwriter.wordpress.com to Backporchwriter.com? I made the switch yesterday (after a long, frustrating day dealing with a platform that wasn’t working for me.)
kardotim · Member · Aug 6, 2013 at 2:19 pm
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@backporchwriter The subscribers and stats have been moved as requested. :)
backporchwriter · Member · Aug 6, 2013 at 4:18 pm
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Kardotim,
Thank you!
kardotim · Member · Aug 6, 2013 at 6:22 pm
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You’re welcome :)

Feel free to contact us if you have any other questions.

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