Importing blog from Typepad
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I have exported my blog from Typepad. How do I import it into my new word press blog?
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi,
Please read this page to import your content from Typepad:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/import/Hope that helps!
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Thanks! Do you know what the format of the file needs to be ? I have an .asf file from Typepad but when I select it nothing happens…If I pick individual jpg’s I need to upload each on individually which seems dumb. Any tips?
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Hi,
Here’s more details on how to export the file from Typepad:
http://help.typepad.com/typepad_to_wordpress.htmlOnce you import it into WordPress, you should get a message saying the import was successful.
The export format should be Movable Type Import Format.
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Do you have any content in your Dashboard, when you go to Posts > All Posts? How about Pages > All Pages?
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I am going to tag this for staff since they might be able to see something behind the scenes that I am not able to.
Just follow this thread and be patient while waiting for a response. Good luck!
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Hi Jason,
Can you confirm that you followed the steps to export your Typepad blog mentioned here:
http://help.typepad.com/typepad_to_wordpress.html
I checked, and the files you imported were a movie file (ASF file format) and an image (PNG file format). The export file you get from Typepad should be the full contents of your Typepad blog, not individual media files.
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This was the response from Typepad… So do I take the .gz files for the blog and upload them only? How do I actually do that? DOwnlaod the .tgz file onto my desktop and then select it to upload?
Thanks
Jason
Hi Jason-
We provided you with two exports – one file includes your blog’s posts and comments and the other file contains all uploaded files. Were you able to open both files?
We’ve included the file links again for you below.
Files: http://www.typepad.com/exports/60855896100262895.tgz
Blog:http://www.typepad.com/exports/6a00d8341d758b53ef00e55073cf5f8833.txt.gz
Cheers,
Jason
co-founder
gDiapers & gNappies -
Wow – so that worked…and now a question. The images don’t show unless you click through to read more. Is that a function of the template I am using or is there a way to correct that?
You have been very helpful – thank you!
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Hi Jason,
Glad that import worked for you!
The way the images work (with the read more link) is a function of the Intergalactic theme you’re using. If you’d like, though, you can have one image featured in the background of each post on your site’s front page, like in the Intergalactic demo.
To do that, you’ll just need to add a featured image to each post. That image will be automatically added to the front page, and then visitors can click through to read the full post and see the images that are part of the post content.
Just let me know if you have questions about that. :)
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