Importing from TypePad to WordPress

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  jillconyers · Member · Jul 21, 2011 at 2:58 pm

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  After much debate and research I’m transferring my TypePad blog to WP, learning as I go. Tools> Import…what file is the quote below referring to?

  choose a file to upload and click Upload file and import.

  While I”m at it, any tips you might have for accomplishing this task would be greatly appreciated!

  Thank you!

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

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  wpgaurav · Member · Jul 21, 2011 at 3:16 pm

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  The uploader is demanding for TypePad’s .xml export file.

  It is good that you’re moving to wordpress.com. Follow the steps to get your complete Typepad.com blog ported to wordpress.com:

  1. Login to TypePad and go to
  Weblogs | Manage | Import/Export.

  2. At the bottom of the page, (probably) look for the “Export:Your-Blog-Name” link. If you’re using IE, right-click
  and Save as; otherwise, you can
  right-click and Save as or just open the link in your browser.

  3. Save the file to your desktop with a .xml extension.

  That’s it for the export. That file
  contains all of your posts,categories, comments, etc. Amazing how so much work can be pared down into such a small file, isn’t it?
  Now continue the work by uploading that file to your dashboard.

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  jillconyers · Member · Jul 28, 2011 at 10:15 pm

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  Thank you. Followed the steps and ended up with this

  jillconyers.wordpress.com

  And no photos. Any suggestions?

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  timethief · Member · Jul 28, 2011 at 10:18 pm

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  The instructions are found here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/import/
  When you have problems we Volunteers so not have backend access to blogs. That means you go directly to Staff. Here’s the link http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact/ After you use the searchbox and type in “Typepad import issue” at the bottom of the page there will be a section that says “Have you found the answer to your question?” You can choose either “Yes I found the answer to my question.” or “No I didn’t find the answer to my question and I would like to contact support for help.” The no option will reveal the contact form.

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  wpgaurav · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:13 am

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  I think TypePad doesn’t allow photos to be exported. I’m not sure. @jilconyers What did staff say about the lack of photos?

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  jillconyers · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:27 am

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  Surprisingly no response. They’ve been quick to reply until now. I have since noticed that only 25 of 100s of posts exported. Not even sure if transferring is worth it.

  Thanks for following up :)

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  wpgaurav · Member · Jul 31, 2011 at 8:34 am

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  Chose a better way to contact them:
  Mail them at support[at]wordpress.com with ‘Problem as Subject’ and ‘Description as content’ from your verified email address (which you use on wordpress.com). They’ll contact you back soon on Monday.