Comments on: How To Move from Wordpress.com to self-hosted Wordpress.org

By: Vikas|vikas-gupta.in

Vikas|vikas-gupta.in — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:53:54 +0000

Updates: I submitted two tickets to wordpress and the bug is fixed now (they also thanked me for catching it; actually you deserve the credit!).

The import option for attachments should also load images from new blog (I just tested it on two wordpress blog and it works now). We only need search and replace to update links.

I cannot import again though because I have made many changes on my self hosted blog. Will learn database changing to do the changes later; presently all my images load on-the-fly from old wordpress and it is fine.

By: Mahendra

Mahendra — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:39:59 +0000

Vikas,

1. AFAIK, it doesn't matter whether you add it or not.

2. Don't understand how I can help.

3. Yes, you will need to edit Feedburner feed details. You will retain Feedburner subscribers. If readers were directly subscribed to your WP.com feed, you will lose them.

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By: Vikas|vikas-gupta.in

Vikas|vikas-gupta.in — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:15:25 +0000

Need some help.I have migrated. http://vikas-gupta.in

1. Should I add www in url like you or not? I cannot find anything on this on net. If yes, where from? From the option in dashboard region?

2. I'm uncomfortable with the 'search and replace' plugin. In my test run it had made no changes for image files (it did change the links) as suggested though.

3. Do I need to edit my feedburner feed details? I think yes. Isn't it? Will I lose my existing subscribers (I think not).

Thanks.

By: Vikas Gupta

Vikas Gupta — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:47:41 +0000

In the search and replace plugin, we have to check all options including the last two [user login etc.]?? I think yes.

I'm doing a test run; feeling very nervous. Will take more time in shifting.

Thanks.

By: vikasgupta

vikasgupta — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:30:55 +0000

Hmm, great! People also use PHP my admin [all these jargons discourage me!].

Not rich; I am actually poor and a fool! I only later knew that I could have used something called subdomains! I could have made it at least 3 domains. One domain is for the woman I love [unrequited love but I've not given up; I claimed her domain name!].

Two are .in domains ; so that will be expensive during renewal [initial cost was low due to promo]!

By: Mahendra

Mahendra — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:23:47 +0000

Great! There are cool automated backup plugins available with Wordpress. I use one that emails me a scheduled backup every week – no hassles.

4 domain names? Wow, you're rich!

By: vikasgupta

vikasgupta — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:19:28 +0000

Wow, nice humorous analogy! I will back up some of my files on computer today evening [last back up was 2 months ago]. It's like a reminder! Thanks.

I am learning back up etc. and doing trial and error with self-hosting [bought 4 domain names too]. Will shift once I feel comfortable.

By: Mahendra

Mahendra — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:14:44 +0000

That's like being wary of moving from paper-based filing systems to desktop computers! If you don't back up your data, you shouldn't be using computers in the first place.