Title: Importer basic instructions for use
Last modified: April 20, 2019

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# Importer basic instructions for use

 *  [AIMWebWorks](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aimwebworks/)
 * (@aimwebworks)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-basic-instructions-for-use/)
 * I have a client who built a website on WordPress.com and I am trying to move 
   it another host. I am starting on the target site with a new, clean installation
   of an updated WordPress.
 * The directions for using this plug-in don’t really cover much. So, I will ask
   some questions I would think would be useful in the FAQs.
    1) Does Importer install
   all the source site plug-ins or do I need to install the plug-ins on the target
   site first?
 * 2) Does Importer remove all previous content on the target site before importing?
   If not, do I need to delete all the original pages?
 * 3) Does Importer set up all the WordPress and theme settings on the target site?
   I am not customizations to the theme (background, banner image, etc).
 * Thanks!

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 *  [pcgardner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcgardner/)
 * (@pcgardner)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-basic-instructions-for-use/#post-11670002)
 * I don’t think this is the plugin you need. More appropriate would be All-in-One
   WP Migration or Duplicator.

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 * Last reply from: [pcgardner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcgardner/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/importer-basic-instructions-for-use/#post-11670002)
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