To export content from Squarespace to WordPress:

A Squarespace to WordPress export creates an .xml file containing specific content types. Keep your site active during the export process for best results.

What Content Exports:

• Design pages
• Blog pages (including posts and up to 1000 comments per post)
• Text blocks
• Image blocks
• Text from code and Instagram blocks
• Gallery pages and York project pages (7.0 only)

What Doesn't Export:

• Album, cover, index, information, event, portfolio, and store pages
• Page-specific headers, footers, and sidebars
• Multiple blog pages
• Dropdown menus
• Audio, product, and video blocks
• Drafts
• Style settings and custom CSS

Export Process:

1. Ensure your site is set to Public
2. Navigate to Import and Export Content panel
3. Click Export
4. Select WordPress icon
5. Choose main blog if multiple exist
6. Wait for processing to complete
7. Click Download to save the .xml file

Important Notes:

• For WordPress.com: Images will be copied to WordPress servers
• For self-hosted WordPress: Images may need manual transfer
• Keep your Squarespace site active until content transfer is complete
• Expired sites require reactivation before export
• Consider manually downloading images if using WordPress Importer

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