How to migrate from WordPress.com to new host?

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  greenmountainscribes · Member · Jul 8, 2014 at 8:06 pm

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  I am moving my WordPress.com hosted site to a new host, any advice on how to do this (move the files, database, etc)? Thanks

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

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  galois · Member · Jul 8, 2014 at 8:09 pm

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  Moving a Blog

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  timethief · Member · Jul 8, 2014 at 8:11 pm

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  To move your content you need to create an XML export file of your content. It will not include the theme as they cannot be exported. As you have a premium them you need to read http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/premium-themes/

  WordPress.com and WordPress.org are completely separate.
  http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  1. Hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting/

  2. Set up a WordPress.org install and equip it with a theme and plugins.
  http://wordpress.org/themes/
  http://wordpress.org/plugins/

  3. Export your content out of your WordPress.com blog http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/ and import it into the install.

  4. Purchase a site redirect upgrade from wordpress.com
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/site-redirect/
  Or if you have domain mapping then see here http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/move-domain/#change-name-servers-to-point-the-domain-outside-of-wordpress-com and here http://en.support.wordpress.com/domains/move-domain/

  5. Transfer subscribers See https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/migrating-wordpresscom-followers-to-new-self-hosted-site?replies=1

  6. Set your wordpress.com blog visibility to private. To change blog visibility to private go to > Settings > Reading scroll to Blog Visibility and choose option 3 . See the guide here http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  Alternatively you can purchase a Guided Transfer and Staff will do the move and set up for you http://en.support.wordpress.com/guided-transfer/

  NOTE: WordPress.com and WordPress.org have different log-ins and run different versions of themes with same names. If you don’t have a username account at WordPress.ORG click http://wordpress.org/support/ and register one on the top right hand corner of the page that opens, so you can post to the support forums there and receive advice from WordPress.ORG bloggers.

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  greenmountainscribes · Member · Jul 8, 2014 at 8:14 pm

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  Thank you timethief and galois – whew, I’m glad I’m only moving one of my blogs!

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  galois · Member · Jul 8, 2014 at 8:27 pm

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  You’re welcome. :)
  Hi, TT. Good day for you… :)

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  timethief · Member · Jul 8, 2014 at 8:28 pm

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  If you are into doing a DIY move then see this post http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/08/31/moving-your-blog-from-wordpress-com-to-wordpress-org-resources-and-tips/