how to export a blog! (using wordpress/edublogs)
DESCRIPTION
This presentation shows how to export a blog to another using the wordpress (edublogs) platform. It has been set up to show globalstudent bloggers how to export to global2, the new platform. However, the process would be similar in other blogging platforms.TRANSCRIPT
How to export a blog!Using wordpress/edublogs
Commence your new blog
• Register for new blog• Key in a username and password• Add a blog title• Goto your resultant email and activate the blog• Login to the new blog with your given password• Goto Users >Your Profile>scroll down and
change password immediately.• Keep the dashboard open
Key in the url of your old blog
• Login to your existing blog• GotoTools• Click on tools• Choose export
Choose all authors1. Choose all authors
2. Choose Download Export File
Choose where to save wordpress file and save
(Default save is in Downloads) Saved wordpress file
Goto new blog dashboard
• Goto tools>import.
1. Choose file
2. Locate saved wordpress file
Choose the wordpress option
1. Choose File
2. Upload and import
Upload may take 5 mins or more depending on blog size and bandwidth
Remap users to new blog(only for multiple administrators)
Importing files
When complete, you will see All done. Have fun!
To export the blogroll and links
http://en.support.wordpress.com/blogroll/import-export-links/
Copy and paste your widgets across
Enjoy your new blog!