Import data from Blogger

arlandria83 · Member · May 24, 2024 at 10:40 am
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Hi there.

I’m trying to import data from my photo heavy blogger site, https://allys-eight-legged-journey.blogspot.com/ and no matter how many times I try, wordpress just tells me that it’s an invalid export file. I have used the Blogger ‘back up’ feature to download an xml file (which only opens in text editor programs, oddly enough?) and I have also tried using Googles ‘takeout’ option to download a back up – at which point it tells me the file is too big (a 604Mb zip file).

I am not tech savvy, I can’t split files, I really just need a plug and play option.

Please help?
Thankyou.

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Correct account: Yes

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staartmees · Member · May 24, 2024 at 10:55 am
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Did you follow instructions as given at https://wordpress.com/support/import/coming-from-blogger/
arlandria83 · Member · May 24, 2024 at 11:54 am
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Yes, I’ve tried this multiple times.

The exact wording of the error is:

Sorry, we’re unable to process the Blogger file.
Make sure you are using a valid WordPress export file in XML or ZIP format.

But the file is literally “blogger.xml”, so I’m unsure how it’s wrong?
zdenys · Staff · May 24, 2024 at 1:06 pm
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Hello @arlandria83!

Could you please open a new ticket via https://wordpress.com/help/ and send us the XML file?

Our team will take a look to determine what could be preventing the import.

Thank you!
zemation · Member · May 30, 2024 at 2:52 pm
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I’m also having this issue would you like me to create a ticket for this issue as well.
dollissa · Staff · May 30, 2024 at 4:54 pm
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@zemation yes please.

If anyone else is also having this issue, please open a new support request from https://wordpress.com/help/ and you can send the file along for us to take a look at.

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