Export WordPress Content

  • I am trying to transfer/export content from one WordPress install to another. The content will be staying on the same hosting server (moved down a directory) but on a different database. It cannot stay on the same WordPress install because of some technical reasons. How can I move the content?

    I don’t want to use the tools found in Tools -> Export. For some reason, when I do that, not all the content moves over.

    Thanks for any help!

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    See Moving_WordPress.

    Thread Starter Connor Crosby

    (@ccmovies)

    I’ve looked at that, but that is just saying that you do not need to move your WordPress install. The problem is that I have two WordPress installs and I want to move the content from one to another. Thank you, though.

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    In that case, your only option is the export/import root via Tools.

    Thread Starter Connor Crosby

    (@ccmovies)

    Oh darn. Do you know why it would not export all the files then? For example, one time when I did it, it was missing some of the most recent posts.

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    Could have been a corrupted export file. Or your server may have timed out. If these are large files, it might be better to split them down into smaller chunks.

    Thread Starter Connor Crosby

    (@ccmovies)

    Do you know how to split them?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/need-help-testing-wordpress-wxr-file-splitter-v-15

    Not tried it myself but it seems popular.

    Thread Starter Connor Crosby

    (@ccmovies)

    Alright, thank you!

    Just to let you know, you are not alone.
    I have a similar situation with a ‘test’ version of my site and the ‘live’ version. It’s not a blog, it’s a site with multiple authors submitting content, mostly Events via the Events Manager Extended plugin, to the ‘live’ base. When I want to work on a new feature, I do it on the test base but it doesn’t have up to date content. When I use the Export tool, option all content, it doesn’t export my Events.

    If you have found a solution, I would appreciate hearing about it.

    Thread Starter Connor Crosby

    (@ccmovies)

    Sorry, haven’t found a solution yet.

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