Start by backing up your content before importing to Squarespace from WordPress, Blogger, or Tumblr. This one-time process transfers your existing content but won't sync future updates.

Platform-Specific Requirements:

WordPress:

• Requires version 3.2 or higher
• Only accepts WordPress .xml files
• Disable all plugins before importing
• Site must be public

Blogger:

• Site must be public
• Set Blog Feed to "Full" in Feed Settings
• Creates new blog page per import

Tumblr:

• Remove all Ask/Answer posts before importing
• Creates new blog page per import
• Not compatible with Ask/Answer format

What Gets Imported:

WordPress imports:

• Blog posts, pages, and authors
• Comments and categories
• Individual images and attachments
• Tags

Blogger imports:

• Posts
• Comments
• Images

Tumblr imports:

• Text, audio, and chat posts
• Links and quotes
• Image captions
• Embedded third-party videos
• Tags

Import Process:

WordPress (Two options):

1. Basic Import (for small sites):

• Navigate to Import panel
• Enter WordPress credentials
• Click Begin Import

2. Advanced Import (recommended):

• Export WordPress content as .xml
• Upload file to Squarespace
• Select markup language if needed
• Begin import

Blogger:

• Go to Import panel
• Enter blogspot subdomain
• Click Begin Import

Tumblr:

• Access Import panel
• Enter Tumblr URL
• Click Begin Import

Troubleshooting Failed Imports:

• System automatically retries 5 times over 6 hours
• Check platform-specific requirements
• Verify credentials and URLs
• For large imports, break content into smaller chunks
• Remove problematic content (like Tumblr Ask/Answer posts)

After Successful Import:

1. Enable imported pages
2. Add pages to navigation
3. Organize blog posts
4. Customize page names
5. Set homepage if desired

Note: Imported content appears in the "Not linked" section and needs manual activation.

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