Export content from your Squarespace site to WordPress by creating an .xml file. Keep your site active during the export process for the best results.

Before Exporting

• Ensure your site is active and published
• For expired sites, reactivate your subscription to recover content
• Consider using WordPress.com for better image transfer

Content That Will Export

• Blog pages (with posts and up to 1,000 comments per post)
• Text Blocks
• Image Blocks
• Text from Embed and Instagram Blocks
• Gallery Pages (York project pages in version 7.0)
• Page layouts

Content That Won't Export

• Album, Cover, Index, Info, Event, Portfolio, and Shop pages
• Header, footer, and sidebar content
• Multiple Blog pages
• Dropdown menus
• Audio, Product, and Video Blocks
• Drafts and style settings
• Custom CSS

Export Steps

1. Set site availability to Public
2. Open Import and Export Content panel
3. Click Export
4. Select WordPress icon
5. Choose primary blog (if multiple exist)

6. Wait for export to complete
7. Click Download to save the .xml file

Important Note: When importing to WordPress.com, images are copied to their servers. For self-hosted WordPress, you may need to manually download and upload images as they might not transfer automatically.

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