import the zip data from my local

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  vonmandelbrot · Member · May 21, 2023 at 5:05 pm

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  Hi Help Center,

  I wanted to import the archive data to my account, which I made on my local environment but it didn’t work with the error ‘No import file found.
  Make sure you are using a valid WordPress export file in XML or ZIP format’

  I downloaded WordPress and created the website locally. I used a duplicator and got the zip file.

  WP.com: Yes
  Jetpack: No
  Correct account: Yes

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  helper-heroponriki · Member · May 21, 2023 at 5:51 pm

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  Hello there!

  Could you please clarify whether the file inside the .zip file is an XML file or a directory containing a local WordPress install? Also which WordPress.com site are you importing to and what content are you trying to import? Once we have this information, we will be able to provide more accurate advice.

  Thank you!

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  peopleforcerecruitment · Member · May 22, 2023 at 1:53 pm

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  I have the same issue, inside the ZIP mine shows as PHP files?

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  helper-heroponriki · Member · May 22, 2023 at 6:09 pm

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  @peopleforcerecruitment If your .zip file has PHP files, you don’t have a WordPress Export file but a copy of your site, which is not something you can import using the import tools.

  We have instructions here on how to export your site for importing here:

  

  Import a Site » Import a Site’s Content

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  If you want to move content to WordPress.com from another WordPress site (either WordPress.com or a WordPress.org site), use the Import Content option. This option will import a copy of your pages, posts, and media to your new WordPress.com site, but not plugins, the theme, or other design elements. Import the Content To import content from another WordPress site: Export your site’s co

  I hope that clarifies things!