Move self-hosted site to WP servers

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  crowdogs · Member · Jun 18, 2014 at 12:44 am

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  I wonder if I can move my current WP self-hosted (GoDaddy) website over to WP hosting and retain all subscribers, likes, and comments?

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  timethief · Member · Jun 18, 2014 at 9:36 pm

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  Likes – no. Subscribers and all blog content including comments – yes.
  See here first so you are clear on the limitations and restrictions http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
  Then see here http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-from-wordpress-org

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  jackiedana · Member · Jun 18, 2014 at 9:37 pm

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  If you have a WXR/.xml export file from your self-hosted site, you can import the site into WordPress.com and retain all content, comments, etc. When you’re ready, let us know and we can transfer your subscribers for you as well as merge your stats. Your likes will not transfer over.

  Also please note that you cannot install plugins or themes on WordPress.com so you will not be able to transfer those over.