\nNOTE:<\/b> This process depends on the Jetpack plugin, for the most up-to-date information be sure to check the official Jetpack Documentation<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n
If you have gained a following on a WordPress.com<\/a> blog site but are looking to switch to a self-hosted solution, then fear not: you can easily migrate followers<\/strong> from your WordPress.com hosted site into your BoldGrid site.<\/em><\/p>\n
The differences between self-hosted<\/em> WordPress hosting<\/a> and a WordPress.com hosted site<\/em> are important to understand before getting started:<\/p>\n
A “self-hosted” WordPress site would be installed and managed on a personal hosting account. Conversely, a WordPress.com account is managed and distributed from WordPress servers. In this guide, you are required to access both sites to initiate a transfer of data.<\/p>\n
Installing and Connecting the Jetpack Plugin<\/h2>\n
To follow the steps in this article, we assume you have installed the Jetpack plugin and connected it to your WordPress.com hosted site. Nevertheless, the steps to accomplish this are simple.<\/p>\n
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$\"Install$ <\/a>Install the Jetpack plugin. Follow this guide on how to install a WordPress plugin<\/a> if you need additional help.\n
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$\"Connect$ <\/a>Connect Jetpack to WordPress.com.\n
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$\"Log$ <\/a>Log into WordPress.com<\/a>.\n
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Starting the Migration at WordPress.com<\/h2>\n
Now that the Jetpack plugin is installed and connected, and you are logged into WordPress.com, we can begin the migration process.<\/p>\n
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$\"Switch$ <\/a>Use Switch Sites<\/strong> to select the self-hosted site.\n
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$\"Settings\"$ <\/a>Go to Settings<\/strong>.\n
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$\"Migrate$ <\/a>At the bottom of the page select the option to Migrate followers
\nfrom another WordPress.com blog<\/strong>.\n
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The process of transferring all of your followers can take a few hours depending on the amount of followers you have. In some cases, the wait may be shorted. In either case, it is best to expect to wait. You will receive confirmation once all of the followers have been migrated. Now you should congratulate yourself for completing a successful WordPress migration<\/a>.<\/p>\n
If you have not done so yet, this would be a great time to read some of the other helpful documents in the BoldGrid Support Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Starting the Migration at WordPress.com<\/h2>\nNow that the Jetpack plugin is installed and connected, and you are logged into WordPress.com, we can begin the migration process.<\/p>\n