Replacing one wp blog with another wp blog.
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I set up a wp blog with several upgrades including domain mapping. I need to replace the first one I set up with another wp blog that I was testing (2011 theme) since I have the domain mapping on the first blog. I think I can export the first one and then import the second one but I want to make certain I do not lose either blog. If someone has successfully done this I would appreciate any tips that can be passed on.
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The custom design upgrade applies to only one blog. If you wish to transfer that upgrade to another blog then you need to contact Staff. The support link has been deactivated and won’t be reactivated again until early Monday, September 12th (UTC).
Exporting a copy of your content out produces a copy of the content. It does not eliminate the content from the blog your exported it out of.
I want to make certain I do not lose either blog
See here for Export in your WordPress.com dashboard to download an XML file of your blog’s content. This format, which we call WordPress eXtended RSS or WXR, will contain your posts, pages, comments, categories, and tags.”>export/import instructions. Moving Between WordPress.com Blogs Links must be separately exported and imported.
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OOPs! I messed up those links do here we go again:
See here for export/import instructions.
Export in your WordPress.com dashboard to download an XML file of your blog’s content. This format, which we call WordPress eXtended RSS or WXR, will contain your posts, pages, comments, categories, and tags.”
Moving Between WordPress.com Blogs
Links must be separately exported and imported.
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Thanks, timethief! I do not have the custom design upgrade, only a trial on the font upgrade, domain mapping and no ads.
My biggest concern is the domain mapping. The new website/blog is the one that matches the domain name that I used for the domain mapping. If it’s possible to change the domain name for the mapping I would definitely consider doing that and adding mapping to the new blog/website. I don’t know if that is even possible.
It almost sounds as though working with staff to move the domain mapping feature might be the easiest way, if changing the mapping is not an option, since I would not eliminate all the content from the original blog (different theme also) when I export it and tried to import the new website/blog (2011 theme).
I tried contacting Staff over a week ago and never received a response which is the reason I put my question in the forum. What have you found to be the best way to contact staff?
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