Export Content to WordPress: Squarespace Site Migration Guide
To export content from Squarespace to WordPress:
Keep your Squarespace site active during the export process to ensure successful content transfer. You'll receive a .xml file that's compatible with WordPress imports.
What Gets Exported:
- Layout Pages
- One Blog Page (with posts and up to 1,000 comments)
- Text and Image Blocks
- Gallery Pages (version 7.0)
- Basic text from Embed and Instagram Blocks
What Doesn't Export:
- Album, Cover, Index, Event, Portfolio, and Store Pages
- Headers, footers, and sidebars
- Multiple Blog Pages
- Audio, Product, and Video Blocks
- Drafts and Style Settings
- Custom CSS
- Dropdowns
Export Steps:
- Ensure your site is published
- Navigate to Import and Export Content
- Click Export
- Select the WordPress icon
- Choose primary blog (if multiple blogs exist)
Screenshot of the export page with a yellow arrow pointing to the dropdown
- Wait for export processing
- Click Download to save the .xml file
Screenshot of the export page
Important Notes:
- For wordpress.com imports, images may need manual transfer
- Consider downloading images separately if using WordPress Importer
- Expired sites require subscription reactivation before export
- Keep Squarespace active until WordPress import is complete and verified
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