import site from Webs.com?

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  showhowllc · Member · Jul 24, 2018 at 1:49 pm

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  I am considering making WordPress the web host for my small business site which is currently on Webs.com but I would prefer not to have to rebuild the site from scratch. Is there a way to import the current site from Webs.com to WordPress?

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

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  justjennifer · Member · Jul 24, 2018 at 2:26 pm

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  Hi there, I see someone helped you when you asked this question last year at https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/migrate-site-from-webscom/ Did you see that reply?

  I don’t think the current import options are any different than those @timethief mentioned in her reply, unless Webs.com now offers an XML exporter.

  The available imports are listed here: https://transferto.wordpress.com/ and I don’t see that Webs.com is specifically listed, so it would likely fall under the guide at https://transferto.wordpress.com/drag-and-drophtml-site-builders/

  It doesn’t look like an easy transfer from Webs.com and the only content you would be importing are any posts and pages that you currently have. Sorry for no better news.

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  justjennifer · Member · Jul 24, 2018 at 2:28 pm

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  And just to make sure, you don’t mention which “flavor” of WordPress you mean, so let me point you to this support guide https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ which give more info on the differences between WordPress.com (where we are) and the standalone WordPress software. That may help you make a more informed decision about which “WordPress” is the best for your needs.

  Let us know if you have any other questions.

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  showhowllc · Member · Jul 24, 2018 at 2:50 pm

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  To clarify: I would be interested in WordPress.com Premium plan ($8/month). I’d also like to transfer domain hosting for my current custom domain to WordPress.

  I’ve looked at the import guide for Drag and Drop/HTML Site Builders:
  Drag and Drop/HTML Site Builder | Transfer to WordPress

  My understanding is that I will be able to salvage some, but not all, of my current site’s page content (i.e. photos and text), but not its full formatting. Is that correct?

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  staff-zinnia · Staff · Jul 24, 2018 at 3:55 pm

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  Hi showhowllc –

  I’ll be happy to help out. First, can you tell me the site URL with Webs.com? I’d like to have a look and see what formatting you’re referring to.