To export content from your Squarespace site to WordPress, follow these essential steps:

Before Exporting:

• Keep your Squarespace site active and published during the export process
• Ensure your site is set to Public visibility
• Note that expired sites require reactivation to access content

Content That Will Export:

• Layout Pages
• Blog Page (including posts and up to 1000 comments per post)
• Text Blocks
• Image Blocks
• Text from embed blocks with basic structure
• Gallery pages (York project pages in version 7.0)

Content That Won't Export:

• Album, Entry, Index, Information, Event, Portfolio, and Store Pages
• Page-specific headers, footers, and sidebars
• Additional Blog Pages (only one can be exported)
• Audio, Product, and Video Blocks
• Drafts
• Style Settings and Custom CSS

Export Process:

1. Open the "Import and Export Content" panel
2. Click Export
3. Select the WordPress icon
4. If multiple Blog Pages exist, choose a primary blog from the dropdown menu

5. Wait for processing to complete
6. Click Download to save the .xml file

Important WordPress.com Notes:

• Images may not transfer properly using the WordPress Importer
• For best results, import to WordPress.com first, as it copies images to their servers
• If using WordPress Importer, manually download and upload images
• Verify all images appear in your WordPress media library after import

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