Import from Blogger

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  rogue12 · Member · Apr 9, 2012 at 2:55 pm

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  I am new to WordPress and have just set up a site. I was using Blogger and imported my content from Blogger into WordPress. When I do that, the content lands on the Main page. I would like my main page to be “About” and the blog on a separate page. When I move my “About” comments to the Home page, it overwrites my blog.

  Is there any way to:

  1. Have my imported content land on a separate Blog page, or

  2. Make my “About” page Home and move my blog content to a separate page?

  Thanks!

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  timethief · Member · Apr 9, 2012 at 5:15 pm

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  Are you referring to a free hosted WordPress.com blog or are you referring to a WordPress.org install for self hosting? Please post an active link starting with http:// to the exact blog in question so we can provide the correct instructions accurate answers.
  For clarity read > WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: The Differences

  Pages are static and are for content that rarely changes. They sit outside of the blog structure and you cannot post to multiple pages in any blog. There is only one main page for posts in a blog and all posts will display on the main blog page. There is no way to exclude posts from the main posts (blog) page.

  By default the front page of the blog will display your posts (not pages) in reverse chronological order, with the most recently published post on top. If you do not want all the posts to show on the front page, then you can create a static front page “Welcome” for your site and a “Blog” page for posts. (You can choose whatever titles you wish).

  Choice 1 static front page
  Choice 2 running page for all posts on front page

  Which do you choose? It’s one or the other.

  If you choose Choice 1 static front page then you have to create two pages as I said above. After you do that you go to > Settings > Reading and make the designation change and click “save changes”.

  Also note that retruning visitors come to read your latest content. Choosing to compel returning visitors to your blog to click through the same “About” page every time they visit may not be a good plan. I suggest you read > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/05/12/better-blogging-at-wordpress-com-pages-and-posts/

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  rogue12 · Member · Apr 9, 2012 at 7:25 pm

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  Thank you for your response. Your last two sentences really made me think that having the blog as the Home page may not be such a bad idea after all.

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  timethief · Member · Apr 9, 2012 at 7:37 pm

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  You’re welcome. Please read the full article I linked to so you can make an informed decision. From both returning reader’s POV and from an SEO POV you want your fresh content to be the first thing that any visitor’s clicking in see and read.