Title: WordPress from WordPress: import problem Last modified: August 18, 2016 --- # WordPress from WordPress: import problem * [marklaflamme](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marklaflamme/) * (@marklaflamme) * [19 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/) * Hi. Like many of you, I’ve been trying to import a WordPress.com blog to a newly created one I’m hosting myself. And like many, I’ve been pulling my hair out. For me, the export process works well. The function spits out an .xml file which I download to my desktop. The import part of the maneuver is where things go wrong. In the new blog, I’ve tried both importing a wordpress blog and importing an RSS feed. No go in either case after numerous attempts. I downloaded the plugin for the import process and activated it. I’ve tried the various tweaks( Chmod to content folder, etc.), but invariably, the function seems to try importing for five minutes before giving me the following error message: “The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server. The proxy server could not handle the request POST -admin/admin.php. Reason: Error reading from remote server.” I’m desperate to get this new blog set up. Has anyone found a workable solution to this? If somebody can pass along a clue, you’ll have my eternal worship. Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 56 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/?output_format=md) 2 [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/3/?output_format=md) [4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/4/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/3/?output_format=md) * [vicharak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vicharak/) * (@vicharak) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490203) * ‘Thanks for your pointer. It should solve my problem. Because, when I was setting permalink default, I was asked to replace script in .htaccess file. * Unfortunately, though this may sound silly, but I have not been able to locate any .haccess file on my server installation or even in extracted folder of wp 2.0.5 package. My m/c has windows xp os while my host has apache-php-mysql combination as I am required to use cPanel. I tried to try index.php file,however, it does not have similar looking script to replace. * I am not a tech expert but feel that I can generally follow logic of certain processes, particularly if they involve use of data bases. I am a novice in the use of php and apache, though. * I know, you can solve this in a jiffy but am I bothering you too much, especially during festive season? In any case, my good wishes to you and your dear ones for a happy x-mas and New year! * [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/) * (@handysolo) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490204) * log into your blog and go to Options -> Permalinks. * Save what’s there. If WordPress can, it will automatically modify or create your. htaccess file. If it can’t, it will tell you what the contents should be and you’ll manually edit it. * [vicharak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vicharak/) * (@vicharak) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490205) * ‘Thanks for very quick response. I have noticed what you have mentioned. wp is unable to write new script as the file editing permissions have not been given. I am not able to write or give permission because I can not locate the file. Hence, I had made a request to let me know the location of .htaccess file. * [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/) * (@handysolo) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490206) * It is in your main WordPress installation directory. * It is, like all files that start with a “.”, hidden. * Make sure that whatever you’re using to look for it (FTP Client?) is set to show hidden files. * [vicharak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vicharak/) * (@vicharak) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490209) * i hate to bother you time and again but you appear to be my only savior. Despite making hidden files visible, I could not locate .htaccess file in the “blog” folder. Then I tried to visit file manager through cPanel. There is only one . htaccess file in the blog’s parent directory named “public_html.” Should I edit this file with the new permalink script? ‘hope you will understand my difficulty. * [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/) * (@handysolo) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490210) * Nope, create a new one to go into the WP directory. This may help: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks#Where.27s_my_.htaccess_file.3F](http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks#Where.27s_my_.htaccess_file.3F) * [vicharak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vicharak/) * (@vicharak) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490217) * Dear HandySolo: * Your reference was very useful as, following instructions, I could solve my problem in a jiffy. * I am writing to you now because I did this only a few moments ago as I was holidaying. * Thanks a million for your help. * [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/) * (@handysolo) * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490218) * Glad to help. Happy blogging! * [gauravonomics](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gauravonomics/) * (@gauravonomics) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490226) * Hi, * I used the Technosailer plugin, exported my wordpress.com (gauravonomics.wordpress. com) posts into an XML file (5.6 mb), and tried importing on my new WordPress 2.0 blog (gauravonomics.com/blog). I’m getting a message saying: “The uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php.ini.” * Please help. * [scaturan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scaturan/) * (@scaturan) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490227) * @guara – ask your host if they can increase the “upload_max_filesize and post_max_size directives in php.ini” or see if the plugin can import the XML file from a “local server path” instead. * [kjstanfield](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kjstanfield/) * (@kjstanfield) * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490228) * I am trying to import a wordpress.com blog into my self hosted wordpress blog. The import function seems to be broken.. both with the old plugin and still wtih the new 2.1 install. When I try to import the .xml file, it acts like it is working and then says done down in the bottom left but the page is blank when it should be asking me which author I want to attribute the posts too etc… * [motleyvision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/motleyvision/) * (@motleyvision) * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490237) * I’m having the same issue as kjstanfield, but with a hosted wordpress to hosted wordpress export. Both have 2.1 installed. The export worked fine — but when I try to import the .xml file it also doesn’t kick in to asking for the author attribution. When I go to the uploads section in the admin panel, the file is uploaded, but it hasn’t imported. The exported .xml file is 1.89 MB so I don’t believe that it is a size issue (but could be wrong). * Any suggestions? I also tried the RSS import and it did the same thing — uploaded the .xml file in to the uploads folder but didn’t do the actual import. * [isiskali](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isiskali/) * (@isiskali) * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490239) * Yep…the plugin’s not working for me, either. I get past the name thingy, and then it loads about one entry before it stalls out and says that it’s done…which is news to me, since I have 40+ entries. * (You would think that this wouldn’t be a problem…grrrrrr…) * [bigpas1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bigpas1/) * (@bigpas1) * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490241) * Same issue here.. why hasn’t this been resolved yet??? * [Scoop0901](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scoop0901/) * (@scoop0901) * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-from-wordpress-import-problem/page/2/#post-490243) * I have the same problem — that I go to [http://www.DomainNameHere.com/wp-admin/admin.php?import=wordpress](http://www.DomainNameHere.com/wp-admin/admin.php?import=wordpress), select the 5.35meg XML file to _import_ to WP2.12. This is an xml file I _exported_ from WordPress 2.1.2. * After 45 seconds of working on the import, everything on the page, below “Import WordPress”, disappears and there is no option to map fields or such, as others have told me **should** appear once the file is successfully imported. * I’ve tried entirely **new** installs of WP2.1.2 each time I tried importing the file. I’ve created new MySQL databases to try the import. The wp-content and wp-content/uploads/ directories were manually chmod’d to 777. During install, they were automatically set to 755. Perhaps, if they need to be at 777, that’s something that ought be looked at for future releases. * Since March 12, when I exported the file, I’ve had **no** luck at getting the file to import, even after stopping in #wordpress to see if anyone had ideas. * The issue is also discussed at [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/97032](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/97032), but it still is not resolved. Has ANYONE figured out how to fix the WordPress- to-WordPress import? * The old database is gone, and this **_is not_** a test. * When I attempt to do the import — which doesn’t import to the MySQL database — as others have mentioned, the xml file does show up in the “uploads” tab in the WP’s admin area — renamed so that the extention (*.xml) is no longer an extension, rather a part of the name, such as FileNamexml. * The problem remains: WP2.12 just isn’t doing with the imported file what it should be doing, according to the documentation. 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