User Comments

1. 

   8/22/09

   timethief

   You can use the export function and export all the contents out.
   You can also export all the links (blogroll) out.
   You cannot export a template.
   You can get a free version of the template on the net.
   
   Instructions coming ... hang in
   
   Edit: Please bookmark the FAQs faq.wordpress.com
   Moving to wordpress.org instructions support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org
   
   Links Menu (Blogroll) » Import & Export Links
   support.wordpress.com/blogroll/import-export-links/

   [reply]
   1. 

      8/22/09

      nonix

      thanks once timethief.i`ve visited the links. i`ll follow up later on
   2. 

      8/22/09

      nonix

      thanks for your added info timethief.but what will happen if my new template is not wordpress.org
   3. 

      8/22/09

      timethief

      The theme you choose will have to be capable of running on wordpress software. You can ascertain whether or not this is so or not by contacting the designer of the theme you wish to use. There are hundreds of free wordpress themes available on the internet.
      
      The ones listed at the site called "Free Themes Directory" I will give you the link to are all GPL themes. wordpress.org/extend/themes/
      
      There are also "Commercially Supported GPL Themes" that have full designer support behind them if you don't mind paying for that.
      wordpress.org/extend/themes/commercial/
2. 

   8/22/09

   husdal

   A very short answer, there, timethief. But correct. It is not possible to transfer without a lot of work.
   
   wordpress . com has an export function where you can export all your posts and comments and then import them into your new blog, provided that your new blogging platform has an import function. Images and/or other media will not be exported and must be moved manually by uploading theme again and changing the links accordingly. The theme or template will not be exported, only the post contents. No sidebar content will be exported either.
   
   And you really should ask these question in the support forum for wordpress . com: en.forums.wordpress.com as timethief already pointed to in a previous reply.

   [reply]
   1. 

      8/22/09

      nonix

      hi husdal is there any specific software to do that matter? what about my links in blogroll can they be exported? it looks being hard to do so isn`t.thanks
   2. 

      8/22/09

      timethief

      @nonix
      I gave you the links above to the instructions for exporting all of your content including posts, comments and custom fields out of your wordpress.com blog and then import them into your new wordpress.org blog.
      Moving to wordpress.org instructions
      support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org
      See also: support.wordpress.com/export/
      and support.wordpress.com/import/
      
      I also gave you the link to the instructions for exporting your blogroll links out of your wordpress.com blog and into your new wordpress.org blog.
      Links Menu (Blogroll) » Import & Export Links
      support.wordpress.com/blogroll/import-export-links/
      
      To find a copy of the template go on the internet and use the search terms "free dowload Andreas Viklund theme 09 wordpress"
      Google search results andreasviklund.com/templates/andreas09/
      
      This is not an intimating process. I have done it several times and it amounts to pointing and clicking. I hope this helps you and wish your happy blogging.
3. 

   8/22/09

   timethief

   For those intending to self host a wordpress.org blog then I recommend watching the free videos here:
   www.becomeablogger.com/video-1.html
   Video 1 – Why You Should Use WordPress
   Video 2 – How To Get Your Own Domain Name
   Video 3 – How To Get A Web Host
   Video 4 – How To Install WordPress
   Video 5 – How To Upload Files To Your Webhost Using FTP
   Video 6 – Choosing A WordPress Theme For Your New Blog
   Video 7 – How To Install And Use WordPress Plugins
   Video 8 – How To Create Your First Blog Post And Blog Page
   Video 9 – What RSS Is And Why You Need It
   Video 10 – How To Use Feedburner For Supercharging Your RSS Capabilities

   [reply]
   1. 

      8/22/09

      nonix

      thanks for the adds info
   2. 

      8/22/09

      timethief

      You're welcome. Remain positively focused. This is going to turn out well for you in the end. Best wishes for a smooth transfer.
4. 

   9/13/09

   jijosunny

   I have posted an article on my blog using the comments of this discussion. I concluded the article using all of the information. I have added the comments of timethief and husdal with the link to their blog.
   Check the blog post here: mextena.com/445-move-wordpress-com-blog-into-self-hosted-domain.html

   [reply]
   1. 

      9/13/09

      husdal

      While I appreciate being mentioned and linked to in your blog post, you have copied content from the BC discussion boards without even referring to the source thread. Please add a link to this thread in your post. Thanks. While it is not wrong to use the BC discussions for creating content for your blog, not referencing the source is content theft.