Import from typepad .txt file not working
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http://en.support.wordpress.com/import/
Hello, I exported my blogs from typepad and saved as .txt then I followed the instructions from the site above. I was able to upload the file, and it asked me to select an author. After that, it took a few seconds, then I was left with a blank white screen (with the wordpress navigation bar and header still there). No error message was received, but no posts were uploaded either. I tried multiple times to no avail. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.
The blog I need help with is megankjaunich.wordpress.com.
Hi there,
I have flagged this thread for Staff assistance.Additional info – if relevant – for every time I tried to import, I received notification to my email that the import was successful, but the posts were not actually imported. I will try a couple more times, maybe using another browser? I typically use Firefox.
I have exactly the same issue. I exported my blog out of Typepad, and used the importer. It all seemed to go fine, I shortly afterwards received an email to advise the import was successful. However, none of the imported posts show up.
OK, I figured this out after hunting around online. Hopefully this helps others.
I’m using a Mac. When I downloaded the export file from TypePad, it saved to my Mac with the extension .txt.
That file uploaded to WP fine, I even got the email advising my import was successful. But no posts appeared.
I changed the extension of the import file to .xml, and this time the import worked fine.
Looks like something to do with Mac/Typepad using a .txt extension when downloading the file from Typepad.
Would be a help if this highly useful snippet was included in the help pages for import.
That worked like a charm. I still went to the blank screen after import, but when I viewed Posts, alas they were all there! Thanks a lot daviddeedle!
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