Importing a file into wordpress

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  mgpelaez · Member · Feb 23, 2016 at 5:47 pm

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  Hello,
  I created a website in Squarespace but not ready to launch it, just want to save content for now until I’m ready to launch the business. I have exported the content from squarespace, its an XML file. I cant find where on my wordpress account is the ‘tools’ section so I can upload the file. Can you assist? Thanks!

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

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  catscholz · Member · Feb 23, 2016 at 5:57 pm

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  Hi there – perhaps this article will guide you to where you want to be:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/import/

  Let me know!

  -Cat

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Feb 24, 2016 at 11:51 pm

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  Hey there,

  You can use the WordPress option under tools –> import from your dashboard and that should import the XML just fine. Make sure that your Squarespace site is accessible at the time of the import so that all images will be transferred as well.

  If you have any problems, let me know, and I can try the import on my end.

  Thanks!

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  catscholz · Member · Feb 25, 2016 at 2:23 am

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  Thanks staff-doublebassd!

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Feb 25, 2016 at 4:13 am

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  Of course!

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  hlgs26 · Member · Mar 1, 2016 at 4:49 am

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  Hi, mgpelaez. I came across your post, and I was wondering if your issue had been resolved? I’m having a similar issue myself.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 1, 2016 at 2:15 pm

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  Hi there @hlgs26,

  Have you attempted to use the WordPress option under tools –> import with any success? Let me know if you need any assistance. Thanks!

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  hlgs26 · Member · Mar 1, 2016 at 7:26 pm

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  Hi staff-doublebassd,

  Yup, tried to import through WordPress. Also, tried to import via Dreamweaver. Unfortunately, no success on either end.

  What the site currently looks like after importing: http://www.roadbackfilm.com

  This is what the site should look like:
  https://herter-sebastian.squarespace.com

  Any suggestions/resolutions would be greatly appreciated!

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 2, 2016 at 6:46 pm

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  Hey there @hlgs26,

  I do not see any pending imports under your account. Did you receive an e-mail saying the the import was complete? Can you try one more time using the WordPress option under import and see what happens?

  If no success, I’d be happy to try it on my end.

  Thanks!

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  hlgs26 · Member · Mar 2, 2016 at 8:51 pm

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  Hi staff-doublebassd,

  The attempts were far from a success. My client ended up cancelling his hosting plan with GoDaddy, so I’m no longer able to try on my end. Would you be able to see if anything can be done on your end, as a trial. I can send you the xml, if you’d like. Just would like to resolve this issue, and let the client be happy with his website up.

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  staff-doublebassd · Staff · Mar 2, 2016 at 10:04 pm

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  @hlgs26,

  Definitely. I’ll e-mail you now so that I can retrieve the XML file from you.

  Thanks!