Wordpress Import Is A Pain
Wordpress Export is a breezy affair. Just press this and whack bam, we’ll generate an XML file containing everything - posts, comments and categories….. What it doesn’t warn you is that the Import has an upper limit of 2MB files. Fine if your blog can fit on the side of a postage stamp. It means editing the file and restoring piece by piece, so this tango will continue on a bit.
Also, I’m going to play with the theme. Any nice ones about? I have my favourites, but maybe your suggestions could knock them out of the water.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Sorry to hear about your blog .
Lookin forward to the return of the red links
February 13th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Movable Type import is pretty snazzy, once you get it right. And there’s totally no upper limit on the size of the text file.
I liked your old theme. It matched the favicon I made for you. if you choose a new theme I’ll have to make you another one!
February 13th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
That 2mb import limit could well be to do with the server setup. There will be a limit set in the PHP configuration on the size of file that can be uploaded through a form interface, and this is often set to 2mb.
I’ve encountered it in the past, it’s something that can usually be changed by editing php.ini (although I’d assume you’re not using a Linux-based server?!)
I see mentions in the wordpress codex of imports up to (and over) 5mb.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Just had a look, the server/WP install I’m working on this evening will take a 7mb upload of a wordpress or MT export file.
February 18th, 2008 at 9:09 am
@Ben: Thanks
@Matt: The new theme is live.. Same paint too. This is rev 1. I have a few plans I want to work on.
@Damien: This is running on Linux box.. Thanks for all of you advice. Finally imported the posts. I still have some things to play with.