I am trying to switch my site from WordPress.com to wordpress.org.

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  vfrahm1 · Member · Dec 14, 2014 at 10:35 pm

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  I realized that I began with the wrong platform and actually need wordpress.org so that I can utilize plugins. I already have a domain name and web hosting through host gator. Is there an easy way for me to switch my site to WordPress.org?

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  pmciano · Member · Dec 15, 2014 at 3:28 pm

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  @vfrahm1

  I’ve removed and refunded the Domain Mapping Upgrade for tovillaproperties.com. Please keep in mind that it takes 1-2 weeks for the transaction to show up on your financial statement.

  This guide will step you through the process of moving your site to a WordPress.org instance:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org

  As we only support sites hosted here at WordPress.com, all issues with the new site – including the importing of the file – must be taken to the WordPress.org support community:

  http://wordpress.org/support/

  If you’d like assistance moving your WordPress.com site to WordPress.org, we have a service called Guided Transfer that does all the work for you. Check it out to see if it’s right for you:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/guided-transfer/

  Let us know if you have any more questions.