WiscWeb - Exporting a WordPress site

This document will walk a user through how to export a WordPress site as an XML file.

It is important to note that exporting a WordPress site in this manner will only carry over the pages, posts, and media that exists in the site. It will not capture any of the customizations that might exist in the child theme. If you need a copy of your child theme for the styles of an existing WiscWeb site, please reach out to the WiscWeb team using the Customer Support Form. If you need a copy of your child theme for the styles of a non-WiscWeb site, please work with the developer of your child theme.

Exporting entire site as an XML file

The following steps will allow you to export the entire site (minus the child theme) as an XML file.

  1. Login to your WiscWeb site

  2. Navigate to Tools > Export on the left menu

    Tools feature on the Dashboard, showing a link for Export

  3. Choose All Content from the top of the page

    'Choose what to export' option

  4. Click on the blue Download Export File button

    Download Export File button

Export certain elements of the site as an XML file

The following steps will allow you to export a portion of the site as an XML file.

  1. Login to your WiscWeb site

  2. Navigate to Tools > Export on the left menu

    Gray box with highlighted text that reads "Tools."

  3. Choose the content that you'd like to export (pages, posts, media, etc.)

    Choose what to export from a list of radio buttons


  4. If you have a desired start and end date for which content you'd like to carry over, designate it using the available options

    Export specific pages based on start and end ddate

  5. Click on the blue Download Export File button

    Download Export File button

Troubleshooting

  • If there is content from your existing WiscWeb site that you'd like to export that isn't showing up in your XML file, please contact the WiscWeb team via the Customer Support Form and describe the content you'd like to export.

  • If there is content from an existing non-WiscWeb site that you'd like to export that isn't showing up in your XML file, please work with your IT team and theme developer.


Keywordsexport, migrate, move, XML, transition, import   Doc ID102006
OwnerJenna K.GroupWiscWeb
Created2020-05-12 12:26:11Updated2023-12-01 10:45:29
SitesDoIT Help Desk, WiscWeb
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