📤 How to Export Posts from Blogger to WordPress (Step-by-Step Guide)
Are you ready to move your blog from Blogger to WordPress? Great choice! WordPress gives you more flexibility, plugins, and professional options for growing your blog.
In this quick guide, I’ll show you exactly how to export your Blogger posts and import them into WordPress — step by step. Let’s get started!
✅ Step 1: Export Your Blogger Content
- 1️⃣Log in to your Blogger Dashboard
Go to Blogger.com and sign in with your Google account. - 2️⃣Open
Settings
In the left sidebar, click Settings. - 3️⃣Find “Manage Blog”
Scroll down to the “Manage Blog” section and click “Back up content.” - 4️⃣Download Your XML File
Click the Download button. This saves an XML file with all your posts, pages, and comments.
✅ Step 2: Import Into WordPress
- 1️⃣Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard
Make sure your WordPress site is installed and ready to go. Log in to your dashboard. - 2️⃣Go to
Tools > Import
In the left sidebar, click Tools > Import. - 3️⃣Install the Blogger Importer
Find Blogger in the import list. Click Install Now, then click Run Importer. - 4️⃣Upload Your XML File
Click Choose File, select the XML file you downloaded, then click Upload file and import. - 5️⃣Assign Authors
WordPress will ask you to match your Blogger authors to WordPress users — pick an existing user or create a new one. - 6️⃣Click Submit
WordPress will import all your posts, comments, and categories.
✅ Step 3: Review Your Imported Content
Once the import is done:
- Check Posts > All Posts and Pages.
- Make sure formatting looks good.
- Re-upload images if any didn’t come over correctly.
✅ Optional: Redirect Blogger Visitors to WordPress
Don’t lose your SEO! Set up a redirect so visitors to your old Blogger posts go straight to your new WordPress blog.
Use a plugin like Blogger to WordPress Redirection (for WordPress.org sites). It will generate code for your old Blogger theme, so visitors and search engines know your blog has moved.
🎉 You Did It!
And that’s it — you’ve successfully moved your blog from Blogger to WordPress! Enjoy your new site’s freedom and powerful features.
If you’d like help picking plugins, choosing a theme, or boosting your SEO on WordPress, drop a comment below — I’m here to help! 🚀✨
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