Start by logging in to your existing platform (WordPress, Blogger, or Tumblr) and follow these steps to import your content to Squarespace:

WordPress Import

Basic Method (For Small Sites):

1. Go to Import/Export Content panel in Squarespace
2. Click Import → WordPress → Basic
3. Enter WordPress URL and login credentials
4. Click Start Import

Advanced Method (Recommended):

1. In WordPress, go to Tools → Export
2. Choose Export All or select specific content
3. Download the .xml file
4. In Squarespace, go to Import/Export → WordPress → Advanced
5. Upload the .xml file
6. Select markup language if used (Textile/Markdown)
7. Click Start Import

What Gets Imported:

• Pages and posts
• Blog authors
• Categories and tags
• Comments
• Individual images
• Site pages
• Attachments

Blogger Import

Prerequisites:

• Site must be public
• Blog feed set to Full

Steps:

1. Go to Import/Export in Squarespace
2. Click Import → Blogger
3. Enter blog subdomain
4. Click Start Import

Tumblr Import

Before Starting:

• Remove all Q&A posts (they're not supported)
• Verify correct URL

Steps:

1. Go to Import/Export
2. Click Import → Tumblr
3. Enter Tumblr URL
4. Click Start Import

Troubleshooting Tips:

• System retries failed imports every 30 minutes (up to 5 times)
• Large imports may take up to 6 hours
• For WordPress: disable plugins before importing
• For Blogger: verify public settings
• For Tumblr: ensure no Q&A posts remain

After Import:

1. Activate imported pages
2. Add pages to navigation
3. Organize blog posts
4. Set homepage
5. Review and adjust content as needed

Note: Imports don't include CSS styles, plugin content, or certain platform-specific features. Images should be limited to 100 per post to prevent display issues.

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