Import Failed, What Now?

  • OscarGuy

    (@oscarguy)


    3 weeks ago

    I am attempting to import an existing site into another site but because the site is too large, the import times out every time. How do I import if I can’t use the import tool?

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  • Moderator threadi

    (@threadi)

    3 weeks ago

    Which import tool are you using exactly? The one found under “Tools” in WordPress itself? The challenge there is that imports that take a very long time can cause the hosting service to time out. In that case, you have the following options:

    • Check with your hosting provider to see if you can increase the timeout limits. Depending on the size of the import, this might help – but it might not be enough.
    • Don’t use the browser-based import, as that causes timeouts; instead, use the WP CLI: https://developer.ww.wp.xz.cn/cli/commands/import/ – you’ll need SSH access to the hosting for this. If necessary, contact your hosting provider about this as well.
    • Or use a different plugin for the import. There are many to choose from that can also bypass any timeouts that might occur: https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/tags/importer/
    Thread Starter OscarGuy

    (@oscarguy)

    2 weeks, 6 days ago

    I’m using the “built in” one in the Tools section.

    Moderator threadi

    (@threadi)

    2 weeks, 6 days ago

    So, what did the tests of my tips mentioned above reveal?

    Thread Starter OscarGuy

    (@oscarguy)

    2 weeks, 6 days ago

    I haven’t had time to work on it yet. I’m trying something else, breaking up the posts into years and importing them one group at a time to see if that is faster/easier.

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