Import media

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  lakeflurries · Member · Sep 12, 2015 at 2:28 am

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  How do I import one WordPress.COM blog to another WordPress.COM account, so that the pictures get attached and not linking back to the old blog?

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  kokkieh · Staff · Sep 12, 2015 at 6:00 am

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  Hi there. When you export an XML file under Tools ->Export in the dashboard and then import it to another site, that will also move the media files and automatically attach them to the correct posts in the new site. Media files take a little longer than posts to transfer, though (initially they’ll link to the old site, until the transfer completes), so don’t delete anything from the old site until you’re sure they’ve been transferred. With this method the content will be duplicated to the new site while also remaining at the old site: https://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/#changing-your-blog-address-to-one-you-already-own

  If you haven’t yet registered the new site you can simply change the address. That will move everything across in one go, removing it from the source site: https://en.support.wordpress.com/changing-blog-address/

  When prompted whether you’d like to keep the old URL or delete it, consider keeping it as deleted URLs can never be recovered: http://en.support.wordpress.com/recycling-blog-names/

  Rather, set the old address to private, and then you can either use it as a test blog to try out new themes and widgets, etc., or you can use it as a backup to your regular blog by periodically importing content to it. http://en.support.wordpress.com/settings/privacy-settings/

  As part of the process you’ll also have the option to change your username to match the new address. Note that if you do this your current username will cease to exist and you won’t later be able to go back to it. If you prefer, you can also keep your username what it is and simply change your display name (what will appear next to comments – on the forum it will still be the actual username that appears). Instructions to do that can be found here: http://en.support.wordpress.com/change-your-username/

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  lakeflurries · Member · Sep 12, 2015 at 10:53 am

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  Thank you so much!!!

  It was this part: (initially they’ll link to the old site, until the transfer completes) I didn’t know about, this explains everything!

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  kokkieh · Staff · Sep 12, 2015 at 11:05 am

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  You are very welcome :)

  As I mentioned above, just make very sure all your images have been completely transferred before you delete anything from the old site.