{"id":20952,"date":"2021-03-01T17:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T16:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=20952"},"modified":"2021-03-01T13:29:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T12:29:37","slug":"weebly-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/weebly-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move Your Blog From Weebly to WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Services such as Weebly are great when you want to go from not having a website to having a good-looking one in a matter of minutes. Weebly doesn\u2019t burden you with worries such as hosting, domain names, or even fees \u2013 it simply lets you work on your website without much fuss and with few hoops to jump through.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, no service is perfect, and that just might be the reason you\u2019re here. You\u2019ve heard about WordPress and the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/reasons-to-use-wordpress\/\">many reasons for using it<\/a>. You\u2019re thinking about making a change and moving your blog from Weebly to WordPress, and you\u2019re wondering how difficult it can be.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019re in the right place. This article will explain it all, covering topics that include:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-migrate-blog-from-weebly-to-wordpress\">Reasons to Migrate Your Blog from Weebly to WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#pre-migration-steps\">Pre-Migration Steps<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#how-to-migrate-content-from-weebly-to-wordpress\">How to Migrate Content from Weebly to WordPress<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#post-migration-steps\">Post-Migration Steps<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-migrate-blog-from-weebly-to-wordpress\"><\/a>Why Would You Migrate Your Blog from Weebly to WordPress?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Why-Would-You-Migrate-Your-Blog-from-Weebly-to-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Why Would You Migrate Your Blog from Weebly to WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Why-Would-You-Migrate-Your-Blog-from-Weebly-to-WordPress.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Why-Would-You-Migrate-Your-Blog-from-Weebly-to-WordPress-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Why-Would-You-Migrate-Your-Blog-from-Weebly-to-WordPress-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Why-Would-You-Migrate-Your-Blog-from-Weebly-to-WordPress-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To be fair, there are plenty of reasons why choosing Weebly as your very first website builder makes perfect sense.<strong> It is, after all, one of the easiest and most intuitive website builders you can use.<\/strong> <strong>If you want to customize its looks, it will give you templates.<\/strong> If you want apps, the App Center will be there to provide them. If you need support \u2013 they will be there, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But you know those templates? <strong>WordPress has themes, and many more of them, too.<\/strong> It might indeed be hard to find really good ones for free. If you find a premium theme designer studio you like, you can find a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/personal-blog-wordpress-themes\/\">premium blog WordPress theme<\/a> that\u2019s everything you ever imagined and that comes with support.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The apps? <strong>There is no possible way they could compete with WordPress plugins.<\/strong> The plugins are, along with the themes, one of the best aspects of using WordPress. Whatever you want to do with your blog, there\u2019s an app that will help you.<strong> A lot of them, maybe even the majority, are either free or freemium, so you can keep your expenses in check.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As for the support, WordPress doesn\u2019t offer any. <strong>But WordPress is in the center of a sprawling community that likes to develop plugins, design themes, and \u2013 share knowledge.<\/strong> You\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a topic about WordPress that\u2019s not covered online.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]So why migrate a blog from Weebly to WordPress? <strong>Usually, the answer is because Weebly has become too limiting.<\/strong> Sure, WordPress might be more demanding technically, but the benefit from engaging in it is clear.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;blog-magazine-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"pre-migration-steps\"><\/a>Pre-Migration Steps<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pre-Migration-Steps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pre-Migration Steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pre-Migration-Steps.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pre-Migration-Steps-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pre-Migration-Steps-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Pre-Migration-Steps-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When your mind\u2019s made up about the switch, the first thing you should do is make sure that your current blog, the one at Weebly, has somewhere to migrate. <strong>This means that there should be a WordPress website waiting to take in all the content from your blog.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The things you should do in this part of the process include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Find a website host.<\/strong> Make sure you check their reputation as well as their offering. Plan a bit when choosing a package \u2013 leave your blog some room to grow.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Install a WordPress website.<\/strong> You can <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">do it manually<\/a> or use your host\u2019s 2-minute installation option if it offers it. What matters is that you end up with a working website.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Get a domain name.<\/strong> If you haven\u2019t already got one through Weebly, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-a-domain-name\/\">get a domain name<\/a>. If you have it, ask your host to set up a temporary domain you\u2019ll use for the transition.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Get a WordPress theme.<\/strong> This is something you can do later, but at the very least browse some themes and learn <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-wordpress-theme\/\">how to install them<\/a>.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll have plenty of time, later on, to find and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">install plugins<\/a>, unless you\u2019ll be using them to perform the transition. Which brings us to the reason you\u2019re here.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"how-to-migrate-content-from-weebly-to-wordpress\"><\/a>Migrating Content from Weebly to WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Migrating-Content-from-Weebly-to-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Migrating Content from Weebly to WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Migrating-Content-from-Weebly-to-WordPress.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Migrating-Content-from-Weebly-to-WordPress-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Migrating-Content-from-Weebly-to-WordPress-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Migrating-Content-from-Weebly-to-WordPress-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Weebly doesn\u2019t make it easy to move posts and pages from your Weebly blog to your new WordPress blog. <strong>The closest it has to an export option is the option to create a .zip archive of your blog<\/strong>. It will save your pages as HTML files, and you\u2019ll also be able to find the images you uploaded somewhere in there. <strong>You won\u2019t be able to find your posts, however, as Weebly doesn\u2019t let you archive them at the moment.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It\u2019s for this reason and because no tool you can use to somewhat automate the process will guarantee it works well 100% of the time that it might be best to manually switch your blog from Weebly to WordPress. <strong>If you don\u2019t have too many pages and posts, building pages and copying content a piece at a time might be the most reasonable thing to do.<\/strong> If you really want to automate it, here\u2019s what you can do.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Migrating Pages<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]For the pages, go to Weebly\u2019s website editor, and navigate to <em><strong>Settings &gt; General<\/strong><\/em>. Scroll down until you see the Archive option. <strong>Enter your email address, and Weebly will send a website archive, the one we mentioned before, to the email address you provided.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you don\u2019t receive an email, don\u2019t worry \u2013<strong> repeat the process and you\u2019ll get a download link right beneath the email field in the Weebly backend.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Archive.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Archive\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Archive.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Archive-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Archive-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Archive-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you get the archive, go to your WordPress website and install the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/import-html-pages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTML Import 2<\/a> plugin. You can find it by going to <em><strong>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em> and searching for it. <strong>If it doesn\u2019t appear in the results, download it from WordPress.org and upload it to your website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It\u2019s an old plugin that hasn\u2019t been updated for some time, but it might get the job done. <strong>Just remember that you should always be careful when using unsupported plugins.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can access its settings by going to <em><strong>Setting &gt; HTML Import<\/strong><\/em>. You can set anything from the status of the pages you plan to import to categories and custom fields you\u2019d like to use. <strong>At the very least, you should choose the \u201cSelect content by\u201d option before you proceed to import the file.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Import.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"HTML Import\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Import.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Import-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Import-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Import-620x339.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Go to <em><strong>Tool &gt; Import<\/strong><\/em> and press the \u201cRun Importer\u201d text for the HTML importer. <strong>Choose the directory with files or a single file and import it.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Importer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"HTML Importer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Importer.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Importer-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Importer-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/HTML-Importer-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You should always check the results to make sure that everything landed well.<\/strong> You may have to do some editing to make sure the pages look the way you want them to, but at the very least their contents should be all there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Migrating Posts<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Weebly automatically sets up an RSS feed for your posts. Unfortunately, <strong>you\u2019ll find the default RSS importer that comes with WordPress a bit lacking when it comes to transferring Weebly\u2019s Atom feed to your WordPress website.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, if you install the Import any XML or CSV File to WordPress \u2013 also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-all-import\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP All Import<\/a> \u2013 plugin, you won\u2019t have to worry a single bit. <strong>After installing it, navigate to the All Import option in the dashboard menu and let the wizard take you through the whole import process.<\/strong> By the end of it, you might find yourself with perfectly imported posts, images and all.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If visuals are missing, you might either need to use the paid version of the plugin or find an alternative way of adding them. <strong>The images you used for your posts will be in your archive file, so you\u2019ll know where to look for them if you decide to add them manually.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also use another plugin, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/auto-upload-images\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auto Upload Images<\/a>, to add images that are missing from your posts. Keep in mind, however, that the plugin isn\u2019t flawless, and that it\u2019s been years since it was last updated. <strong>Much like HTML Importer 2, you should be very careful when using it, and you should always double and even triple-check the results.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"post-migration-steps\"><\/a>Post-Migration Steps<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-Migration-Steps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Post-Migration Steps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-Migration-Steps.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-Migration-Steps-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-Migration-Steps-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Post-Migration-Steps-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you\u2019ve finished with the migration process, your next actions should aim to <strong>ensure that your new content looks well, that you suffer as little as possible SEO-wise from the change, and that you\u2019re getting the things you need from WordPress.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here are the things you should do:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Sort out the domain.<\/strong> If you\u2019re using a new one, you\u2019ll need to set up redirects. If you\u2019re using the one you registered with Weebly, follow their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weebly.com\/app\/help\/us\/en\/topics\/unlock-your-domain-and-get-the-epp-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide for unlocking domains<\/a>.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Sort out the domain.<\/strong> If you\u2019re using a new one, you\u2019ll need to set up redirects. If you\u2019re using the one you registered with Weebly, follow their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weebly.com\/app\/help\/us\/en\/topics\/unlock-your-domain-and-get-the-epp-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guide for unlocking domains<\/a>.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Check whether all content made it over.<\/strong> If something is missing \u2013 likely, it will be media \u2013 add it manually if you\u2019ve already tried adding it with a plugin.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Make sure everything looks good.<\/strong> Now\u2019s the time for cosmetics \u2013 customize the theme and make sure your blog posts look every bit as good as they did before.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With that, your migration is finally done. You can enjoy your new WordPress blog and never look back.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Sooner or later, every other content management system or website builder starts feeling small and feature-poor when compared with WordPress. This is a common reason why someone would consider migrating a blog from Weebly to WordPress.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Still, that step between consideration and the actual migration is a big one \u2013 moving a big blog from Weebly to WordPress can be an awful lot of work, especially if you\u2019re thinking about doing it manually. 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