{"id":7515,"date":"2020-05-25T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=7515"},"modified":"2021-05-10T12:17:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T10:17:30","slug":"migrate-squarespace-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/migrate-squarespace-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate Your Website from SquareSpace to WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Squarespace has a lot going for it. It can help you build some truly beautiful websites. It offers great value for money. It\u2019s advertised during hip podcasts. Maybe best of all, Squarespace counts Keanu Reeves\u2019 bike company as one of its customers. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But will all due respect to Keanu and his motorcycle, Squarespace isn\u2019t WordPress. Then again, no other website builder is \u2014 WordPress doesn\u2019t have a stranglehold on the market for no reason. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]So, when you come to the limits of Squarespace\u2019s offerings, it\u2019s only natural that you\u2019ll turn your eyes towards WordPress to serve as the new home for your content. Let\u2019s see how you can migrate your website from Squarespace to WordPress.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ll show you: [\/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=\"#reasons-to-transfer\">The Reasons to Transfer from Squarespace 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-create-a-website-and-pick-a-theme\">How to Create a WordPress Website and Pick a Theme<\/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=\"#export-the-content-from-squarespace\">How to Export the Content from Squarespace<\/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=\"#import-the-content-to-wordpress\">How to Import the Content 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-manually-move-it\">How Manually Move Content from Squarespace 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=\"#set-up-the-links\">How to Set Up the Links<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"reasons-to-transfer\"><\/a>Why Transfer from Squarespace to WordPress?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Why-Transfer-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Why Transfer from Squarespace to WordPress?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Why-Transfer-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Why-Transfer-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Why-Transfer-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Every website builder you see on the market has a trait, or two, or even ten, that might attract your attention. Squarespace is a website builder that can\u2019t boast having the most intuitive interface with the least steep learning curve. <strong>But it lets you create stunning websites. That\u2019s how it gets you<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And of course, that\u2019s not all. <strong>Squarespace is reliable with good uptime, it\u2019s fast, and it\u2019s secure<\/strong>. You can use it to create anything from an online store to a portfolio, and it will serve you well. Up until a point, that is.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Squarespace doesn\u2019t have a thriving community of third-party plugin creators<\/strong>. If you\u2019re thinking about using third-party plugins to expand your Squarespace functionalities, you\u2019re out of luck \u2014 you\u2019ll have to opt for a more expensive plan.<strong> Squarespace doesn\u2019t have lots of advanced marketing options<\/strong>, either, which can become painfully clear when your website takes off and you start needing them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It\u2019s quite obvious that Squarespace isn\u2019t WordPress. It\u2019s very good at what it does; it\u2019s just a shame it doesn\u2019t do more. If you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll understand this before your website grows too much because migrating a website from Squarespace to WordPress can be demanding. <strong>Doing it sooner rather than later can save you lots of trouble<\/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=\"how-to-create-a-website-and-pick-a-theme\"><\/a>Create a WordPress Website and Pick a Theme<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-a-WordPress-Website-and-Pick-a-Theme.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Create a WordPress Website and Pick a Theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-a-WordPress-Website-and-Pick-a-Theme.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-a-WordPress-Website-and-Pick-a-Theme-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-a-WordPress-Website-and-Pick-a-Theme-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your first step should always be to ensure that you have a new place for all the posts and pages that won\u2019t have a home on Squarespace anymore. <strong>You should have a functional WordPress website <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/wp-modula.com\/best-website-builder-photographers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best option for photographers<\/a>)<strong> before you start the process. At the very least, you should have a website with a temporary address, or a staging website waiting<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Besides transferring the contents of your website, you can also <a href=\"https:\/\/support.squarespace.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/205812338-Transferring-a-domain-away-from-Squarespace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transfer the domain name<\/a> if you used a custom one. <strong>It would be best to postpone the transfer until your WordPress website is ready<\/strong>. So while you&#8217;re working on your staging website \u2014 something your WordPress hosting provider should help you set up \u2014 your Squarespace website should be fully functional and open for business.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you don\u2019t have a custom address, then you should do the regular steps of finding a host, registering the address, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">installing WordPress manually<\/a> or using a one-click installer if your host provides one. Once your website is installed, shopping around for themes might be a pleasant thing to do.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>There are all kinds of WordPress themes you can browse, but you should choose one that matches the purpose of your website<\/strong>. A <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/creative-wordpress-themes\/\">creative WordPress theme<\/a> will suit websites that creatives build to showcase their talent. Architecture and city-planning businesses might opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/theme-category\/architecture-wordpress-themes\/\">architecture WordPress themes<\/a> instead. Take your time, enjoy the search, and make a choice you\u2019ll stand by.[\/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=\"export-the-content-from-squarespace\"><\/a>Export the Content from Squarespace<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When it comes to exporting content from Squarespace, there\u2019s good news and there\u2019s bad news. <strong>The good news is that Squarespace exports content in a format that WordPress can ingest without any third-party conversion tools<\/strong>. That means that, as soon as you get that file, you can upload it to WordPress right away.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The bad news, however, is that when you do that, you\u2019ll find that some of your content is missing<\/strong>. Or a lot of it, depending on your website. But let\u2019s walk you through the steps for exporting the content first.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Head over to Squarespace, and from the dashboard navigate to <strong>Settings &gt; Advanced &gt; Import\/Export<\/strong>. There, you\u2019ll see two buttons that will set into motion either the import or the export procedure. <strong>Click on the one that says \u201cExport.\u201d<\/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=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Export-the-Content-from-Squarespace.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Export the Content from Squarespace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Export-the-Content-from-Squarespace.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Export-the-Content-from-Squarespace-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-Export-the-Content-from-Squarespace-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A window will open, prompting you to choose the format you want to export the content into. <strong>You should choose \u201cWordPress,\u201d and it just might be the only option you get<\/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=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Export-website.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Export website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Export-website.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Export-website-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-Export-website-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you click on it, Squarespace will take a while to prepare your content for the export.<strong> You\u2019ll be notified when it\u2019s done by getting a download link for the XML file with content you can export from Squarespace<\/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=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Squarespace.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Squarespace\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Squarespace.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Squarespace-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3-Squarespace-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The problem here is that the file won\u2019t contain all the content you have on Squarespace. <strong>Here are some of the things you can rightfully expect to find in the export file<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">One blog page with its posts<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Layout and gallery pages<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Text and image blocks<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]<strong>And now, some of the things that likely won\u2019t be there:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Album and cover pages<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">More than one blog page<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Audio and video blocks<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Product blocks<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Drafts<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]As you can imagine, this can pose a problem. And it\u2019s you who\u2019ll have to fix it. But let\u2019s first make sure that the content you managed to get out of Squarespace gets to its new destination relatively safely. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][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=\"import-the-content-to-wordpress\"><\/a>Import the Content to WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Head over to your WordPress website and navigate to <strong>Tools &gt; Import<\/strong>. There, you\u2019ll see lots of tools you can use to import content from different websites. <strong>Because Squarespace exported your content in a format that WordPress recognizes natively, the importer you\u2019re looking for is the one at the bottom that says \u201cWordPress.\u201d<\/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=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Import-the-Content-to-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Import the Content to WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Import-the-Content-to-WordPress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Import-the-Content-to-WordPress-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-Import-the-Content-to-WordPress-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After running the importer tool, you\u2019ll be able to navigate to the file you downloaded from Squarespace and upload it to your WordPress website.[\/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=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Upload-file-to-your-WordPress-website.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Upload file to your WordPress website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Upload-file-to-your-WordPress-website.png 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Upload-file-to-your-WordPress-website-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-Upload-file-to-your-WordPress-website-620x331.png 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, you\u2019ll be able to choose which author you want to assign to the content you\u2019re importing and whether you want to download and import file attachments. [\/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=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Choose-which-author-you-want-to-assign.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Choose which author you want to assign\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Choose-which-author-you-want-to-assign.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Choose-which-author-you-want-to-assign-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-Choose-which-author-you-want-to-assign-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>With this step done, most of the work on migrating your website from Squarespace to WordPress could be done<\/strong>. Unfortunately, that\u2019s often not the case, due to the missing content issue we mentioned earlier.[\/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-manually-move-it\"><\/a>Manually Move Content from Squarespace to WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Manually-Move-Content-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Manually Move Content from Squarespace to WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Manually-Move-Content-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Manually-Move-Content-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Manually-Move-Content-from-Squarespace-to-WordPress-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Every piece of content you want on your WordPress website that didn\u2019t make it in the transfer will have to be moved manually<\/strong>. This means that you should create every missing page in WordPress, then head over to Squarespace, copy its contents, and paste it onto the page in WordPress. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]That\u2019s the simpler way to do it, at least. The more elaborate pages will have to be built from scratch using one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-page-builders\/\">top page builders<\/a>. <strong>Picking a good theme is something that can significantly speed up the process as it gives you access to premade pages that might be a good match for your content<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And while you\u2019re at it, maybe you should check whether the images you\u2019ve had on your site made it to their new home. Also, see if you can find them in your new media library. <strong>If you can\u2019t, but you see them in the posts you\u2019ve transferred to your new website, they\u2019re still hosted by your old website and they\u2019ll go down with it<\/strong>. If you can\u2019t see them, maybe you should try using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/auto-upload-images\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auto Upload Images plugin<\/a> for help.[\/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=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Auto-Upload-Images.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Auto Upload Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Auto-Upload-Images.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Auto-Upload-Images-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7-Auto-Upload-Images-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This plugin should pull all the images from Squarespace and move them into your library. If by any chance it doesn\u2019t do the trick, you\u2019ll be in for a ride. Squarespace doesn\u2019t offer a straightforward way to download the images you\u2019ve uploaded to your website. <strong>Instead, a workaround would be to create a page on your Squarespace website with all the images you need to download, visit it as a regular user, and use a browser extension to download all the images, or do it manually one by one<\/strong>. You\u2019ll still have to upload them manually to your new website, though.[\/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=\"set-up-the-links\"><\/a>Set Up the Links<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Set-Up-the-Links.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Set Up the Links\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Set-Up-the-Links.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Set-Up-the-Links-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Set-Up-the-Links-620x350.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A link in Squarespace doesn\u2019t necessarily have the same structure as the link in WordPress. <strong>You should make sure that people who follow the links to your website end up seeing the pages and posts on your new website, instead of a 404 error<\/strong>. Pages won\u2019t give you nearly as much trouble as posts will, because there are no standard ways to create permalinks for posts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Luckily, WordPress is well aware of just <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-are-wordpress-permalinks\/\">how important permalinks are<\/a> for website performance, and it lets you create a custom permalink structure for your posts. Y<strong>ou just need to go to Settings &gt; Permalinks and choose a custom structure that matches the structure Squarespace used<\/strong>. When you transfer the domain to your new website and it goes live, visitors should have no trouble finding you using the old links.[\/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]If your website is an important asset for your business or has personal value to you, you\u2019ll always want to ensure that it can do the full scope of things you want it to do. As websites grow so do the demands we put on them, which is why it\u2019s so easy to outgrow website builders such as Squarespace. But when that happens, don\u2019t worry \u2014 migrating your website from Squarespace to WordPress might be tedious, but it shouldn\u2019t be too difficult to do. 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