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- How to Export Your Squarespace Site: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Quick Summary
- Before You Start
- Getting Ready for Export
- The Export Process
- Starting Your Export
- Getting Your XML File
- Moving to WordPress
- Getting Images to Transfer Properly
- What Won't Transfer
- Pro Tip
- Common Questions
- Can I Move Content Between Squarespace Sites?
- How Do I Make Sure My Images Transfer Correctly?
- What Squarespace Content Can I Actually Export?
- Quick Definitions
- Wrapping Up
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Export your Squarespace site to WordPress using an XML file, ensuring the site remains active during migration. Some content types, like audio blocks and custom CSS, won't transfer, so check images in WordPress' Media Library post-migration.
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How to Export Your Squarespace Site: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn to export your Squarespace site content to WordPress with this straightforward walkthrough.
Tags: Squarespace, WordPress, Web Design, Site Migration, Content Management, XML File
Quick Summary
- Export content from Squarespace to WordPress using an XML file
- Keep your Squarespace site active during migration for smoother transfers
- Some content types won't transfer (audio blocks, product blocks, custom CSS)
- Use WordPress.com for better image transfers
- You can't export content between different Squarespace sites
- Always check images appear properly in WordPress' Media Library
Before You Start
Getting Ready for Export
Keep your Squarespace site active and published while you prepare to export. This keeps your content accessible and makes it easier to migrate everything to WordPress, particularly when copying or downloading images and text.
If your Squarespace site has expired, you'll need to reactivate your subscription to access and export the content. Bear in mind that if too much time has passed, Squarespace may have permanently removed your content.
The Export Process
Starting Your Export
Here's how to export your Squarespace content:
- Make sure your site visibility is set to 'Public'
- Go to the 'Import & Export' content panel in your dashboard
- Click 'Export', then select the WordPress icon (use this regardless of your final platform, as the file format works universally with WordPress)
If your site has multiple blog pages, you'll see a prompt asking you to select a primary blog. Pick one from the dropdown menu and continue with the export. The process might take a few minutes depending on how much content you have.
Getting Your XML File
Once the export finishes, you'll see a 'Download' option. Click it to save the XML file to your computer, or select 'Clear' to remove the export if you need to start over.
Moving to WordPress
Getting Images to Transfer Properly
To make sure images migrate correctly:
- Import your content into WordPress.com to ensure images transfer to their servers
- If you're using self-hosted WordPress with WordPress Importer, manually download images from Squarespace and upload them to your WordPress site
This prevents image linking problems when you deactivate your Squarespace site later.
What Won't Transfer
Certain content types can't be exported because they're not compatible with WordPress. These include:
- Album pages
- Index pages
- Custom CSS
- Audio blocks
- Product blocks
- Dropdown menus
PDF file links can be exported but might not import successfully into WordPress.
Pro Tip
Always double-check that all images and text appear as expected in your new WordPress site's Media Library. This saves you time troubleshooting later once you've finished the migration.
Common Questions
Can I Move Content Between Squarespace Sites?
No, you can't directly export content from one Squarespace site and import it into another. This typically results in problems like broken image links.
How Do I Make Sure My Images Transfer Correctly?
For best results, import your content to WordPress.com so images are hosted on WordPress servers. This reduces the risk of broken links after you switch platforms.
What Squarespace Content Can I Actually Export?
Content that exports well includes:
- Layout pages
- One blog page (with all posts and comments up to 1,000)
- Text blocks
- Image blocks
However, elements like dropdown menus and audio blocks won't export.
Quick Definitions
XML File: A format used to package data, which in this case includes your site's content for export.
WordPress Importer: A tool that helps transfer your blog or website content from Squarespace to WordPress.
CSS: Short for Cascading Style Sheets - code used to style how content appears on web pages.
Wrapping Up
Exporting your Squarespace site is straightforward when you follow these steps. Remember the content limitations and prepare properly for image transfers to avoid problems later. With these guidelines, you'll have your site moved over quickly and ready for a fresh start on WordPress.