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Tips & Tools for Migrating an HTML/Flat File Si...

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September 24, 2017

Tips & Tools for Migrating an HTML/Flat File Site to WordPress

September 2017 East Bay WordPress Meetup: mini case study of importing a large HTML site to WordPress, including services and plugins.

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Sallie Goetsch

September 24, 2017
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  1. Start with a Content Audit • ID • Navigation Title

    • Page Title • Old URL • New URL • Destination Post Type • Categories Current/Proposed • Tags Current/Proposed • Custom Taxonomies • Featured Image • Current • Relevant • On Message • SEO Title • Meta Description
  2. The Import Process • Read the Manual • Set up

    a very basic WP install. Include any custom fields, custom post types and custom taxonomies that you plan to use • Copy HTML website to your local server • Select HTML regions to import, destination post type, etc. • Import one post type at a time • Tags & custom fields supported • Categories & authors are trickier http://stephanieleary.com/code/wordpress/html-import/html-import-2-user-guide/
  3. Links • Content Strategy for WordPress • CMS2CMS • HTML

    Import 2 • HTML Import 2 Manual • Post Type Switcher • Term Management Tools • WP All Import/Export Pro
  4. Questions for Sallie? • Twitter: @salliegoetsch • GitHub: wpfangirl •

    SpeakerDeck: wpfangirl • Web: wpfangirl.com • Meetup: eastbaywp.com • Email: [email protected]