ZIP files

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    nikagrizila3 · Member ·

    Hi, how can I export all the content from my website to a ZIP file?

    WP.com: Yes
    Jetpack: Yes
    Correct account: Yes

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  • staff-totoro · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    I’m not sure I understood your question. Is this related to your post here? https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/transferring-domain-forgot-to-download-contents/

    It is possible to export the contents of your WordPress.com site, so that you can move them to a self-hosted site with a different provider. However, export files are provided in the form of a special XML export file, which is designed to work with all WordPress sites. This file does not output as a ZIP file however.

    WP
    Export Your WordPress.com Site
    in WordPress.com Support
    6 min read
    You can move your WordPress.com site’s content to a new home on the internet using the Export tool. Your site’s content is downloaded into an XML file (a type of file used to transport data) that you can then import to another WordPress.com site, another WordPress host, or even another platform. This XML file (also referred to as WXR file) contains your posts, pages, comments, categories, t

    Is there a specific reason you need a ZIP file? Is this something you are being told by your hosting support?

    Also if I can ask, what is prompting your move away from WordPress.com? You always have the option to upgrade your site to our Business Plan, which will allow you to install any plugin or theme “designed for WordPress” and will give you the full power and flexibility of a “.org WordPress” site, but with the security and stability of our managed hosting

    If you choose to upgrade your site to the Business Plan, this will allow you to install plugins here, no need to migrate or deal with a new support contact.

    Hope that helps. Please let us know if you have any more questions.

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