How to Migrate from Blogger to Joomla

by CMS2CMS TeamJune, 2013

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How to Switch from Blogger to Joomla?

Automated Migration Service

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How to Prepare for Migration?

1. Back up your Blogger website2. Install Joomla3. Set up custom URL structure for Joomla4. Find FTP access details for Joomla.

Find more info in this article

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Migration SetupStep 1. Create your account

Visit www.cms2cms.comRegister your CMS2CMS account or sign up via Facebook or Google

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Migration SetupStep 2. Set up your Source and Target sites

1. Select your Current and New CMS types

2. Type in the URLs of your Blogger and Joomla websites

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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect to your Blogger website

1. Provide the email and password you use to access your Blogger admin account in order to get access to your Blogger content.

2. Verify the connection by clicking the corresponding button.

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Note. It is required that you are an admin on Blogger website in order to migrate it.

Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Joomla website

1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip

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Note. Root directory is the top folder with index.php file Find more info here or watch the video tutorial.

o Connect to your Joomla website via FTPo Copy extracted 'cms2cms' folder and paste it to Joomla root

directory.

Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites

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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites

Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify Connection to your Sites"

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Migration SetupStep 4. Select Migration preferences

Check the boxes to activate the following migration options:

• Migrate Media - to have images moved

• Make URLs SEO friendly - to have internal links formed according to the rewrite rules on Joomla

• Clear Target website data - delete all content from Joomla website before the migration.

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Migration SetupStep 4. Start Demo Migration

You're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to run the free Demo migration to see how the service works.

Note. You can skip this step and start Full migration right away.

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Migration SetupStep 5. Start Full Migration

Only one mouse click separates you from the new Joomla site.

After you click 'Start Full Migration', your Blogger website content will be moved to Joomla.

You'll receive an email notification as soon as the transfer is complete.

You'll be able to check the results and enjoy your new Joomla website!

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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!

Go ahead and start the new life of your website!

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