{"id":25690,"date":"2021-06-16T15:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=25690"},"modified":"2021-06-16T09:33:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T07:33:37","slug":"how-to-migrate-from-blogger-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-migrate-from-blogger-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate from Blogger to WordPress (Without Loosing Search Engine Ranking)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Starting a blog has long been one of the most accessible entry points to having and managing a website. It mostly had to do with the plethora of free blogging services that made creating and running a blog easy. Blogger was one of the earliest and most influential blogging platforms, often credited for fueling the early explosion of the popularity of blogs.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you have a blog on Blogger, you\u2019re aware that the platform is still alive and kicking, even though much has changed in more than twenty years since its inception. Having a blog today offers you many more opportunities than it ever had, which might be part of the reason you\u2019re looking to transfer from Blogger to WordPress. That\u2019s what we\u2019ll talk about here.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, you\u2019ll learn:<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-transfer-your-blog-from-blogger-to-wordpress\">Why Transfer Your Blog from Blogger 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=\"#how-to-prepare-a-new-home-for-your-blog\">How to Prepare a New Home for Your Blog<\/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-export-and-import-your-content\">How to Export and Import Your Content<\/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=\"#which-loose-ends-you-need-to-fix\">Which Loose Ends You Need to Fix<\/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-transfer-your-blog-from-blogger-to-wordpress\"><\/a>Why Transfer Your Blog from Blogger 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\/06\/Why-Transfer-Your-Blog-from-Blogger-to-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Why Transfer Your Blog from Blogger to WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Why-Transfer-Your-Blog-from-Blogger-to-WordPress.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Why-Transfer-Your-Blog-from-Blogger-to-WordPress-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Why-Transfer-Your-Blog-from-Blogger-to-WordPress-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Why-Transfer-Your-Blog-from-Blogger-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]<strong>Blogger still has much to offer as a blogging platform.<\/strong> For one, it\u2019s still free \u2013 you can let the parent company Google take care of hosting. Blogger is a secure blogging platform \u2013 again, it\u2019s the platform that takes care of everything. With WordPress, security is up to you, so you better find a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-security-plugins\/\">good security plugin<\/a>. <strong>Overall, with Blogger you can start blogging much faster than with WordPress.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Unfortunately, you\u2019ll soon find that the speed comes with a price.<\/strong> For example, you\u2019ll be beholden to Blogger\u2019s Terms of Service. You won\u2019t have as many monetization options you can have with a WordPress blog. You\u2019ll also find that Blogger themes can\u2019t compare to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/themes-list\/\">WordPress themes<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s without going into how important plugins are for creating a blog people will want to visit.<strong> No platform could beat WordPress when it comes to the number and variety of plugins.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>So to sum it all up, WordPress lets you do more on your terms with your content.<\/strong> If you\u2019re serious about blogging, that should be reason enough to migrate despite the ongoing costs of running a WordPress blog. And if you\u2019re convinced, let\u2019s see how you can transfer your blog from Blogger to WordPress with as little damage to your search engine rankings as possible.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-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=\"how-to-prepare-a-new-home-for-your-blog\"><\/a>Prepare a New Home for Your Blog<\/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\/06\/Prepare-a-New-Home-for-Your-Blog.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Prepare a New Home for Your Blog\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prepare-a-New-Home-for-Your-Blog.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prepare-a-New-Home-for-Your-Blog-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prepare-a-New-Home-for-Your-Blog-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Prepare-a-New-Home-for-Your-Blog-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you\u2019re migrating a website from any service to WordPress, you should first make sure that you have a WordPress website that\u2019s ready to host your posts.<strong> It\u2019s no different when migrating from Blogger to WordPress.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Even if you\u2019re not too experienced with creating websites, don\u2019t worry \u2013 it\u2019s not that hard to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-set-up-a-wordpress-blog\/\">set up a WordPress blog<\/a>. <strong>The major things you should pay attention to 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>Finding a good hosting provider<\/strong> \u2013 some things to look for when <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-choose-wordpress-hosting-provider\/\">choosing a hosting provider<\/a> include realistic downtime expectations, affordable pricing, and a solid reputation.<\/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>Acquiring a domain name<\/strong> \u2013 some hosting providers will offer it as a service, others will register it for free, and you can go to independent registrars.<\/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>Installing the website<\/strong> \u2013 your hosting provider might help you with this, or you can decide to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">install it manually<\/a>, on your own.<\/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>Customizing your website<\/strong> \u2013 you can leave this step for later, but there\u2019s no reason not to look at <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/blog-magazine-wordpress-themes\/\">WordPress blog themes<\/a> and plugins that will make it easier to run the blog.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This should be enough to get you started. <strong>If you\u2019re new to WordPress, however, you might take your time and get to know the CMS, the page builders it has, and learn the ropes before you move on to migrating your blog.<\/strong> At the very least, you should understand what plugins are and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">how to install them<\/a>.[\/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-export-and-import-your-content\"><\/a>Export and Import Your Content<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>The most labor-intensive way to transfer your content from Blogger to WordPress is to manually copy and paste<\/strong> it. If you have a small website and you\u2019re not too keen on keeping the comments, this could be a good option for you. In that case, all you need to do is navigate to your Blogger posts, copy the contents, create a corresponding <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-wordpress-blog-post\/\">WordPress blog post<\/a>, and paste the contents.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>If you want to automate the process at least a little, you\u2019ll have to first make a copy of your content on Blogger.<\/strong> A great thing about the platform is that it allows you to do this easily \u2013 simply navigate to <em><strong>Settings<\/strong> <\/em>from your Blogger dashboard, scroll down to <em><strong>Manage Blog<\/strong><\/em>, and click on <em><strong>Back up content<\/strong><\/em>.[\/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=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Back-Up-Content.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Back Up Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Back-Up-Content.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Back-Up-Content-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Back-Up-Content-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Back-Up-Content-620x345.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The backup will come in the form of a .xml file, which is great because that\u2019s just the kind of file WordPress\u2019 Blogger importer likes. <strong>But that brings us to a problem.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Even though plugins are great because they let us do so many things with WordPress, if they\u2019re left too long without updating, they could become a problem for your website. WordPress\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/blogger-importer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blogger Importer<\/a>, even though it has over a hundred thousand active installations,<strong> hasn\u2019t been updated and tested for a long while, and it has a three-star rating, making it an unreliable plugin to use.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You should always be careful when using out-of-date plugins.<\/strong> If you decide to use Blogger Importer, navigate to <em><strong>Tools &gt; Import<\/strong> <\/em>from your WordPress dashboard and install the importer.[\/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=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Import-Blogger.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tools Import Blogger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Import-Blogger.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Import-Blogger-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Import-Blogger-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tools-Import-Blogger-620x401.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After running it, the plugin will let you choose the .xml backup file you want to use for importing the blog post. <strong>Keep in mind that the plugin won\u2019t import pages, but it will import images.<\/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\/06\/Import-Blogger.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Import Blogger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Import-Blogger.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Import-Blogger-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Import-Blogger-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Import-Blogger-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>After choosing the file and starting the import, you\u2019ll also get an option to choose the author of the blog posts when they appear on your new blog.<\/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\/06\/Assign-Authors.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Assign Authors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Assign-Authors.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Assign-Authors-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Assign-Authors-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Assign-Authors-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With that, you\u2019ll be done with the content import, hopefully.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re not willing to take any risks and want a plugin that\u2019s maintained \u2013 and are willing to pay for it \u2013 you should go ahead and download <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/blogger-importer-extended\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blogger Importer Extended<\/a>. <strong>The plugin is free to use for up to twenty posts or pages, as it imports pages too, and it will also let you set up 301 redirects right then and there.<\/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=\"which-loose-ends-you-need-to-fix\"><\/a>Take Care of Any Loose Ends<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When you\u2019ve finished importing the content, there\u2019s still a couple of things for you to do.<strong> These will mostly ensure that any SEO juice you might have had for the old blog doesn\u2019t get wasted with the transition.<\/strong> Here are the loose ends you need to take care of.[\/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\">Setting Up a Proper Permalink Structure<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You want the structure of the permalink in your new blog to resemble the structure of permalinks in your old blog as much as possible. Blogger has a <em>\/year\/month\/postname.html<\/em> structure. Head over to <em><strong>Settings &gt; Permalinks<\/strong><\/em> in WordPress and choose the Month and Name option.[\/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=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Common-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Common Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Common-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Common-Settings-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Common-Settings-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Common-Settings-620x308.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You\u2019ll notice that it closely resembles the structure of Blogger\u2019s permalinks.<\/strong> For an even better match, remove the final slash in the Custom Structure option, and replace it with .html.[\/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\">Setting Up Redirects<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you\u2019ve used Blogger Importer Extended, you might have already set up redirects.<strong> If you haven\u2019t, now\u2019s the perfect time to do it.<\/strong> You can use a handy plugin called <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/blogger-to-wordpress-redirection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blogger to WordPress<\/a>.[\/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\/06\/Blogger-to-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Blogger to WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Blogger-to-WordPress.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Blogger-to-WordPress-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Blogger-to-WordPress-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Blogger-to-WordPress-620x331.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>Plugins &gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em> from your WordPress dashboard to search for, install, and activate the plugin. Next, navigate to <em><strong>Tools &gt; Blogger to WordPress Redirection<\/strong><\/em>, where the plugin will ask you to start the configuration. It will give you a list of blogs you\u2019ve imported posts from, and after pressing the \u201cGenerate Code\u201d button it will create a piece of code you will have to insert in your Blogger template.[\/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=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Generate-Code.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Generate Code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Generate-Code.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Generate-Code-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Generate-Code-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Generate-Code-620x416.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>On your Blogger blog, you will have to switch your theme to the Classic theme as it will allow you to edit its HTML.<\/strong> Make sure to backup your current theme first, then simply paste the code from the plugin into your Blogger\u2019s theme HTML and save the changes. Head back to your WordPress website and press the blue \u201cVerify Configuration\u201d button. You will get a test case to check whether everything\u2019s gone well.[\/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]For all its charm and nostalgic feel, Blogger can\u2019t compete with the scope of possibilities you get when you create your blog using a powerful CMS like WordPress. But the fact that WordPress might be better suited for you than Blogger doesn\u2019t mean you should throw away all your hard work on creating the content for your Blogger blog. With a couple of smart choices, transferring your blog from Blogger to WordPress can ensure your content gets a new home and you don\u2019t have to start a blog again from scratch.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have a blog you want to transfer from Blogger to WordPress? 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