How to Import XML to a Post in WordPress

XML files can contain one or more blog posts.

WordPress is software that you can use to create your own, highly customizable blog. Usually, you create an XML file by clicking an "Export" button in your previous blog; an XML file is exported to your hard drive. WordPress's Import Tool is used to get the XML file into your WordPress blog. WordPress makes it easy for you to import a variety of XML files created by different platforms including Blogger, Israblog, LiveJournal, Typepad, Posterous, Tapuz and Yahoo! 360.

Instructions

1. Log in to your WordPress Dashboard.

2. Click "Import" under the Tools section of your Dashboard.

3. Click the platform that your XML file was created in. An import tool will open and guide you through the import process. The process will differ according to which platform you used to create your blog in but -- in general -- you'll be asked to select which parts of the blog you want to upload and you'll need to point the tool to the location of the file.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't see your specific type of platform in the Import section, you must convert your XML file into an acceptable platform before importing it into WordPress. You may need to sign up for one of the listed services, convert your file into an acceptable format and then return to your Dashboard to complete the import.

References

• Wordpress: Importing Content
• WordPress: Import