How to export your Wordpress data before using PowerImporter

Follow the step-by-step instructions below:

STEP 1 DOWNLOAD THE FREE WP ALL EXPORT PLUGIN
‍https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-all-export
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STEP 2 CREATE A NEW EXPORT IN THE WP ALL EXPORT PLUGIN
Once your plugin is installed, in All Export in your menu, click on "New Export"

STEP 3 SELECT POSTS
In "Specific Post Type", select "Posts" (as this is what PowerImporter will be migrating).

STEP 4 CUSTOMISE EXPORT FILE
Click on "Customise Export file"

Then click on "Add All" (this is recommended so you are sure your file won't be missing any fields)

STEP 5: CHOOSE YOUR EXPORT TYPE
Click on Feed > Simple XML Feed

STEP 6 : CONFIRM AND RUN EXPORT
Click on "Confirm and Run Export"

STEP 7 : DOWLOAD YOUR FILE
Click on the XML button to download onto your computer.

STEP 8 : UPLOAD YOUR FILE IN POWERIMPORTER
In PowerImporter, step 2, upload your XML file.
See detailed instructions here.