Transitioning your blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org offers greater flexibility and control. Many beginners start with WordPress.com but soon run into its limitations and seek more advanced features.
By moving to the self-hosted WordPress.org platform, you gain access to a wider range of themes, plugins, and customization options that aren’t available on WordPress.com.
At WPBeginner, we have 15+ years of expertise using WordPress.org. So, you can rest assured that we have a deep understanding of carrying out this transition. Plus, if you want more control over your WordPress site, we know that making the switch is worth it.
In this step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to properly move your blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org, ensuring a smooth and seamless transition.
Why Move From WordPress.com to WordPress.org?
WordPress.com allows anyone to start a blog by creating a free account. This makes it easy for beginners to start blogging quickly without dealing with any technical issues.
However, many users realize their free WordPress.com blog has some limitations. These include the limited ability to monetize, the inability to install plugins, third-party ads displayed to users, and more.
This is why users often switch to the more powerful and popular self-hosted WordPress.org platform. Alternatively, you could upgrade to a paid WordPress.com plan.
We compared WordPress.com and WordPress.org thoroughly. This side-by-side analysis explains both platforms’ differences, advantages, and disadvantages.
We recommend using WordPress.org because it gives you complete ownership of your website and the freedom to control all its features. To learn more about all these features, see our complete WordPress review with pros and cons.
That being said, let’s look at how to migrate your blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org properly.
Things You Need Before You Start
To start with self-hosted WordPress.org, you’ll need a WordPress hosting account and a domain name.
We recommend Bluehost because it is one of the largest hosting companies in the world and an officially recommended WordPress hosting provider.
They are also offering WPBeginner users a free domain name and a huge discount on web hosting. You can get started for $1.99 / month (and this also includes free SSL).
You’ll still need web hosting if your WordPress site has a custom domain name. Go ahead and sign up with Bluehost, and under the domain step, add your blog domain.
In the later steps, we will show you how to keep the same domain while transferring from WordPress.com to WordPress.org without losing search rankings.
In addition to the hosting account, you’ll also need access to your WordPress.com account to easily transfer your posts, pages, images, comments, and other data to your self-hosted WordPress site.
Bonus Free Offer: Since many of you asked for this, we are now offering a free migration service from WordPress.com to WordPress.org as part of our free WordPress blog setup service. During this guided transfer, one of our expert team members will do the entire migration for you (100% free). This means you can switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org without any risk.
However, if you like learning and doing things yourself, you can follow our step-by-step tutorial below.
Video Tutorial
If you’d prefer written instructions, then just keep reading.
Step 1: Exporting Data From WordPress.com
First, you need to sign in to your WordPress.com site and go to your account dashboard.
From there, you will need to switch to the WP Admin view for the blog or website you want to migrate. Simply click on the three-dot menu next to your site name and then select WP Admin.
This will bring you to the traditional WordPress admin dashboard.
From the left column, you need to click on the Tools » Export menu and then click on the ‘Export All’ button.
This allows you to export your WordPress site. Once the export file is ready, a download link will be visible. You can click to download the zip file on your computer.
WordPress.com will also email the link to your email address.
Once you have downloaded the file to your computer, you need to unzip it.
Inside it, you’ll find an XML file with all your posts, pages, images, comments, custom fields, categories, tags, navigation menus, and other data.
Step 2: Setting Up WordPress
Now that you have exported your WordPress.com data, setting up a fresh WordPress install on your web hosting is next.
WordPress is very easy to install, and it only takes a few clicks. If you signed up with Bluehost like we mentioned above, then WordPress will be automatically installed for you.
Alternatively, if you choose a different hosting service, then you can follow our step-by-step tutorial on how to install WordPress within 5 minutes.
Once you have installed WordPress, it is time to import your content into your new self-hosted WordPress website.
Step 3: Importing Content into a Self-Hosted WordPress Site
To import your old WordPress.com site content to your new WordPress.org site, you will need to log in to your freshly installed WordPress website’s admin area.
From here, you need to visit the Tools » Import page and click on the ‘Install Now’ button below WordPress.
WordPress will now install the WordPress importer for you.
Once it’s done, click on the ‘Run importer’ link to continue.
It will take you to a screen where you will be asked to upload the WordPress.com XML file that you downloaded in step 1 of this tutorial.
Click on the ‘Choose File’ button to select the file, and then click on the ‘Upload file and import’ button.
Note: If your file size is larger than 2MB, you have two options. One is to ask your web hosting company to temporarily increase that limit so you can proceed with the process. The other option is to split your file using a WXR file splitter.
When you start importing, you can assign imported content to an existing user or create a new user.
You’ll also have the option to import file attachments. You must check this box so your image files are correctly imported.
Step 4: Importing Your Blogroll Links
If you have been using the Links feature on your WordPress.com blog to store blogroll or other links, then you need to follow these instructions to import them. Users who were not using this feature can skip to Step 5.
WordPress does not natively support the blogroll feature. If you don’t have too many links in your blogroll, then see our guide on how to add blogroll links in WordPress without using a plugin.
However, if you have too many links or you would like to keep the blogroll functionality, then continue reading.
Blogroll links are exported in OPML format. It is an XML format that allows you to export and import your links and link categories. Your WordPress.com links have an OPML file located at an address like this:
http://example.wordpress.com/wp-links-opml.php
Replace the example with your WordPress.com blog’s subdomain.
If you are using a custom domain with your WordPress.com website, then your OPML file can be accessed by visiting a URL like this:
http://www.example.com/wp-links-opml.php
Your OPML file will open in your browser window, and you need to save it to your desktop. Press CTRL+S (Command+S on Mac) to save the file on your computer.
Now that you have a backup of your WordPress.com links, the next step is to import them into WordPress. However, self-hosted WordPress does not have a link manager enabled by default.
You will need to install and activate the Link Manager plugin. The plugin’s page says it hasn’t been updated in many years. That’s because it didn’t need updating, and you can confidently install this plugin.
Upon activation, the plugin will add a new menu item labeled’ Links’ to your WordPress admin bar.
Next, you need to install and activate the OPML Importer plugin. This plugin enables a new importer tool that allows you to import blogroll links.
Upon activation, you need to visit the Tools » Import page and click on the ‘Run Importer’ link below the Blogroll importer.
On the Blogroll importer page, you need to upload the OPML file you saved earlier.
Click on the ‘Choose File’ button to select the file, and then click on the ‘Import OPML File’ button to continue.
WordPress will now import your links and link categories from the OPML file.
You will be able to see the progress, and on completion, you will see the success message.
Step 5: Setting Your WordPress.com Blog to Private
Now, if you don’t want to redirect your old users to your new site, this will be your final step.
First, visit your old blog’s WordPress.com dashboard. From the left menu, you need to click Settings » General menu and scroll down to the ‘Privacy’ section.
From here, you need to select the ‘Private’ option and then click on the ‘Save settings’ button.
This will make your old WordPress.com blog private, and it will only be visible to you or other logged-in users that you approve.
Attention: If you have been writing for some time and you have a loyal audience, then it does not make sense to leave them hanging.
Furthermore, if your blog has been out there for a while, then chances are that it is indexed by Google and other search engines.
You can keep all the search engine rankings and easily redirect your old users to your new blog by following Step 6 (highly recommended if your site is established).
Step 6: Redirecting Visitors and Preserving SEO
Redirecting users to the new location with the 301 header is a standard solution to keep search rankings while moving a site from one place to another.
Since you don’t have access to the .htaccess file on WordPress.com, you cannot make any changes to retain search engine rankings.
However, WordPress.com offers a paid upgrade feature called ‘Site Redirect’, which provides this functionality.
Simply go to the Site Redirect page. If you have multiple sites on WordPress.com, you will be asked which one you would like to redirect.
On the next screen, you will be asked to provide the domain name where you want visitors to be redirected. Enter your new WordPress.org site’s domain name and click on the go button.
Note: Site redirect is a paid upgrade and costs $13 per year. It will add a 301 redirect, which redirects your WordPress.com blog’s visitors and search engines to your new site.
Some of you will ask: how long should I keep paying for this Offsite redirect feature?
The answer is for as long as you want to. However, two years would be enough time for your old users to memorize your new domain name.
If you are changing domains, then another thing you want to do is update all in-post URLs. If you ever inter-linked your posts, those links must be updated. You can use our article on how to update URLs when moving your WordPress site.
If you have a custom domain on WordPress.com, you don’t have to worry. Simply change the DNS record to your host, and you will retain all the SEO benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We wrote the first version of this article in January 2013. Since then, we’ve received tons of great questions. We’ve answered a lot of them via email or in comments, so we thought it would be nice to compile the popular ones in one place where everyone can see them.
What happens with my WordPress.com Subscribers?
Thankfully, WordPress.com allows you to migrate your subscribers with one condition. You must use their Jetpack plugin, which adds the same subscriber functionality that you had at WordPress.com.
Once you install and activate the Jetpack plugin, you will need to contact the WordPress.com team and ask them to migrate the subscribers for you. We hope that this will become easier in the later versions of Jetpack, and users will be able to do it themselves.
Can you help me transfer from WordPress.com to WordPress.org for FREE?
Absolutely. We offer migration from WordPress.com as part of our free WordPress blog setup service. If you need our assistance, then simply sign up. It’s free 
What are the costs of switching to WordPress.org?
WordPress is free. However, there are some minimal web hosting costs. We recommend that you read this article on: Why is WordPress free? What are the costs, and what is the catch?
I already paid WordPress.com. Can I get a refund?
Yes, you can. If you recently purchased a custom domain or a paid plan from WordPress.com, then you can ask them for a full refund.
Note: Domain registrations can be canceled within 48 hours of registration, and plans and other purchases can be canceled within 30 days of purchase.
Will my images break?
No, they will not. When you transfer using the import file, all attached images are downloaded, and the link is updated.
However, we noticed one caveat. If your image URL starts with files.wordpress.com, then they will not be converted. If you notice that the image URL has not changed and still points to WordPress.com, we recommend that you use the import external images plugin, which will take care of that.
I registered my domain through WordPress.com. Can I still move?
Yes, you can. WordPress believes in empowering users and giving them complete control of their content. If you already have a domain name through WordPress.com, then all you need is a web hosting account.
We recommend that you set up with Bluehost or any of these other WordPress hosting providers. During the signup phase, you will be asked if you have a domain or want to register a new one.
Simply select the ‘I have a domain name’ option and insert the domain you registered at WordPress.com.
The next thing you will have to do is change the nameservers to point to the hosting provider. We can assist with this as part of our free setup service. You can also ask your web hosting provider for support.
Will my website go down when I switch?
If you do it correctly, then NO. The method we’ve suggested above will ensure that your website never goes down. If you are worried, then know that we are here to help. You are welcome to use our free setup service at any time.
Can I add an online store to my WordPress.org website?
Yes, you can easily add an online store to your self-hosted WordPress.org website without any additional costs. Since Bluehost and other popular web hosts offer free SSL certificates, you simply need to install a WordPress eCommerce plugin to add an online store.
What are some of the must-have WordPress plugins that you recommend?
Now that you have switched to self-hosted WordPress.org, you can install as many plugins as you like.
Here’s our recommended pick:
- AIOSEO – to improve your website’s SEO rankings (used by 3 million sites).
- WPForms – to add a smart contact form on your website (used by 6 million sites).
- SeedProd – to easily customize your landing pages with drag & drop builder – works with all WordPress themes.
- MonsterInsights – to see how people find and use your website. It’s a must-have for bloggers and small business owners.
- PushEngage – to connect with visitors after they leave your website.
- Duplicator – to create daily backups of your new website in case of emergency.
- OptinMonster – to help you get more email subscribers and succeed in your blogging journey.
In addition to these, we recommend looking at our expert pick of the must-have WordPress plugins and useful blogging tools for managing and growing your blog.
You can install all of these plugins from inside your WordPress dashboard. We have created a step-by-step guide on installing a WordPress plugin.
I want to change my site’s WordPress theme, can I do that?
Yes, you can change your WordPress theme at any time. Another big benefit of switching to WordPress.org is that you get additional customization options and a larger collection of themes to choose from.
In your WordPress admin sidebar, click on the Appearance Menu dropdown and select ‘Themes’ to install a theme.
We have hand-picked some of the best themes to help users avoid choice paralysis. See our guide on the best free blog themes and best multi-purpose themes for WordPress.
You may also want to see our guide on how to properly change a WordPress theme.
We hope this article helped you properly move your blog from WordPress.com to WordPress.org. You may also want to see our checklist of the most important things you need to do after installing WordPress and our ultimate guide on increasing your blog traffic.
If you liked this article, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel for WordPress video tutorials. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook.
Monik
Hello, I want to use wpbeginner free blog setup
but I guess I won’t be qualified because I didn’t sign up with the coupon, if I know sooner
Sue Coletta
I pay for two domains, a new one for my static page and one for my blog. When I switch to .org, can I bring both domains with me? Or should I do a redirect for the blog domain?
WPBeginner Support
You can bring both domains.
Admin
Christie
Hi i opened a new browser at localhost/mysite ( in this case i used the name testsite so it became localhost/testsite but it never prompt me regarding the wp configuration. it showed ” index of /testsite and a list of items.
harto
Hi, nice explanation
I have a question though, if have more than 300 posts in my old wordpress blog.
Will that be a hassle at export and import to new self-hosted blog?
WPBeginner Support
Nope, not at all.
Admin
Malak
Am a bit confused here.. I followed the steps above, I have my domain registered with bluehost, installed WP, exported n imported to my new domain, didnt do the private bit tho but how do i know that’s it’s wordpress.org?
Jeremy
If my site is on WordPress.com, but it has its own name (example.com not example.wordpress.com), there should be no need to do the 301 redirect from the wordpress store, correct?
WPBeginner Support
Yes, you will only need to change your DNS information.
Admin
Kim L
If I export just my posts from wp.com to wp.org…how will it affect followers in bloglovin”? If I just change the URL in Bloglovin’ will it direct them to the new blog??
WPBeginner Support
Please contact bloglovin for support.
Admin
Amymarie
So I think I have the same problem as Thao Tran, but with a twist. I registered a domain name with wordpress.com. I transfered the domain to host gator using your instructions. Now I have a .wordpress.com blog AND a .com blog. And they both say at the bottom they are from wordpress.com, which I assumed would be gone if I did the transfer correctly.
Help??
Brad
The biggest concern I have about switching from .com to .org is moving my current list of subscribers. I have read many horror stories from users who lost their subscriber base after moving. Is transferring subscribes included in your free setup? Has the functionality of jetpack been improved?
Second concern I have is email distribution of new articles. Does this function the same way as the .com where wordpress sends out a email, or is it required that I now subscribe to an email service such as constant contact or mail chimp?
WPBeginner Support
If you want you can continue using JetPack on a self hosted WordPress site. However, it will limit you to what emails you send to your subscribers. Using an email service like MailChimp will enable you to send emails to your users whenever you want. You can also set up RSS to Email which will send out your new posts to subscribers.
Admin
Jordan
I want to switch my blog host from wordpress.com to wordpress.org. If I already have a domain name, do I still have to worry about site redirect? Does it not just redirect automatically to the website hosted by wordpress.org after that? Sorry, I am not really savvy about this kind-of stuff!
WPBeginner Support
If your WordPress.com site was using a custom domain name, then yes you can simply change the domain’s DNS settings.
Admin
Julia Skinner
Trying to find the link to buy your redirect service. Can you help please?
WPBeginner Support
We do not offer redirect service. Only WordPress.com can offer this service. Please login into your WordPress.com dashboard and visit WordPress.com store to purchase the site redirect upgrade.
Admin
Shiva
I have confusion in selecting blog among blogspot,wordpress.com and wordpress.org.Which would be the best one?
WPBeginner Support
Take a look at our Blogger vs WordPress.org article. We also have a comparison of WordPress.com vs WordPress.org. Hope these help you make up your mind.
Admin
Bernardo Ruas
If I use this tutorial will my blog look exactly the same after moving it to a hosted domain?
WPBeginner Support
It actually depends if you can find the theme you were using on WordPress.com for self hosted WordPress sites. Most of them are available for self hosted sites as well.
Admin
Somsubhro Chatterjee
Hello,
I’m about to move my blog from wordpress.com to wordpress.org. I have already exported the xml fine, but I have no idea about the editors, writers and contributors. Will they be moved along with the blog, or do I have to add them once again?
Please help!
Linda
I want to switch my site from wordpress.com to wordpress.org using the same custom url. Is there a way that I can “stage” my site at my url so that I can work on it for a while before taking it live at my main website address?
ugwuegbulam Anthony
i have make the bluehost purchase and request for the blog transfer from .com to .org please how or when do i know it has been setup. would be grateful if my request is worked on
Emerance Gascon-Afriat
At which point should I move my site? Is a new web host going to be more expensive?
WPBeginner Support
As soon as you could. There are plenty of affordable WordPress hosting providers.
Admin
Laura
I am already using a custom theme. Should I re-download the theme after loading wordpress at my new host and then upload my current content, or upload the content and then the theme?
ugwuegbulam Anthony
please can you help me move my site from wordpress.com to .org the site i need help with is though a have a domain but dont have a host
WPBeginner Support
Please take a look at our free blog setup service.
Admin
Lisa
I had Bluehost migrate my wordpress to self hosted. I was able to reconnect my Facebook connection but it will not let me reconnect Twitter. It says -Invalid/missing verification nonce. Can you tell me what I should do next?
Casey Young
The one thing I would advise to include in this article is the whole 60 day rule. If you’ve just joined wordpress.com and want to transfer to wordpress.com through a self hosted site, you need to have the domain with wordpress.com for at least 60 days first, though you can have the servers pointed to the new host, but still. I learned the hard way and it cost me more money to fix the issue.
Pier
Hi there,
I had a WP hosted domain and migrated it to org. I followed all the steps, including hosting setup with Bluehost, and eventually received WP’s confirmation e-mail that everything is now up and running.
However, I’m not sure the migration has successfully completed. For example, in my WP Admin panel I can’t see the “Plugin” tab. This may be due to the fact that, when setting up the user name for the self-hosted site, I used the same one I had for the previous.
Would you kindly advise on the actions needed?
Apologies for dumb questions -I did read this page and others plus Q&A but couldn’t find an answer.
Thank you.
Regards,
Pier
WPBeginner Support
Can you see Settings and Appearance tab, and are you able to install and activate themes?
Admin
Adam Henig
I’m having a similar issue. I cannot locate the plugin feature either on my WP Admin page.
WarioNeila86
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Awesome!
Yuthika
Hi,
i have installed wp on the company server and got the admin login details as well, when trying to post a blog, i don’t get the appearance tab to change the theme.please help.
WPBeginner Support
See our guide how to hide unnecessary items from WordPress admin.
Admin
Julie Stock
Hi, I used your guide to help me transfer my site to wordpress.org and it has been mostly successful! I’m struggling with how to show the likes and shares I had on my posts on wordpress.com. I’ve imported the whole file and the posts are all there and the buttons are showing but just not the likes/shares totals. Any ideas on how to get them to show please? Thank you.
WPBeginner Support
Unfortunately, WordPress.com likes are non-transferable. However, if you were using a custom domain on your old WordPress.com blog then your Facebook Shares and Tweets will automatically show up.
Admin
Colleen
This has been so helpful! I think I did everything right, but my site still shows up as wordpress.com…how can I be sure that everything worked? Thanks so much!
Michael
I’m having the same issue. Followed these steps but can’t login to my “.org” site or anything to begin picking a theme or importing my XML file because my WP admin still takes me to the wordpress.com site.
Caitlin
Hi there! Super helpful post! I just followed your tutorial, and it made perfect sense to me. All up to the end of step three, where you guys make it sound like we’re done.. except nothing happened on my Wordpress.org site! A few of my images transferred, but that’s about it.
I’m thinking that perhaps the size of my file is the issue. My wordpress.com site is rather large (~8.5MB), but my web hosting has unlimited transfer, and wordpress.org has a limit of 100MB. Despite these things, could this be the issue? If so, I understand I can split the file up into pieces. My question is, how do I clear the original import so that I can start from scratch and import the pieces? Or do I not need to?
Or, if there’s something I missed or perhaps another issue I should look into, I would love those thoughts as well. Thanks so much!!
WPBeginner Support
You dont need to clear previous unsuccessful imports. The importer is smart enough to avoid duplicates.
Admin
Ajay Sood
I just migrated my blog from wordpress.com to self-hosted. How do I migrate my ‘Likes’ from old blog to me new self hosted site?
Gemma
Hey there,
I just moved my .com blog to .org and it all seemed to work correctly except the template I bought did not cross over. Is there a way to bring that over as well?
WPBeginner Support
Most WordPress.com themes are also available for self hosted WordPress sites. Find your theme’s developer and reach out to them.
Admin
Rachel
Hi there
I just migrated my site from wordpress.com to being selfhosted.
I am using the same custom domain I purchased through Wordpress.com when I setup my Wordpress.com site.
Does that mean I still have to set the Wordpress.com site to private after the migration? Or is that step not relevant because it is on the same domain?
Also, will this migration mean my site has duplicate content on the web that could affect my SEO?
Any advice is appreciated.
Cheers,
Rachel
WPBeginner Support
When you change your domain’s DNS server, it will start pointing to your new self hosted site. However, it is still a good idea to set the old blog to private and avoid duplicate content penalty.
Admin
sabrina
I did the change and everything seems to be fine, except that all my photos that were in galleries on my posts arent there. if it wasnt in a gallery and just uploaded into the post by itself the picture transferred. is it something i did or do the galleries just not transfer?
In my media library all of the photo files arent there, however as i said, there are most of the photos up on my posts. is this a problem too?
the last thing is that when i try to upload a photo to my wordpress now, it gives me the error http error. do you know what this could be from?
Tim Harris
… and WXR file splitter for Mac
I suppose there isn’t a version
Great!!!!
olayinka
thanks guy. this article has set me free from bondage. keep good work up
Jen
Hi
I just followed your great instructions for exporting my .com blog .org but am having some issues!
The photos have come across, as well as the tags and categories, and about 5 comments (out of 100s!) but no posts!
Do you know why this might and how I can rectify it?
Thanks
Jen
Hi
I just followed all your steps, and I have the images from my old blog now, but can’t find the posts! Do you know why this might be?
Thanks
Jen
WPBeginner Support
you can run the importer again.
Admin
Jen
I tried that and still no joy
Andrew Phillips
Hello,
How come after installing wordpress from Softaculous, it’s routing me to log into my wordpress.com account still?
Ilia Mura
I would like to switch my domain from .com to .org. I have already purchased my domain with WordPress.com (basic package for £99/year). Will I still have to pay for redirect if I move the same domain? It shouldn’t change anything because the domain will stay the same?
WPBeginner Support
No you will not have to pay for the redirect. When you update your domain’s name servers they will automatically start pointing to your new web host.
Admin
Gabriel lucatero
Hi
I’d like to make my blog, gabriellucatero.com into a self hosting blog. I read and watched your video, but I don’t quite understand it. When I am ready to move, should I first get a Bluehost account and then transfer all my info there?
I want to be able to have the same web address.
WPBeginner Support
Yes, you can also take advantage of our free WordPress blog setup service.
Admin
Josiah Skeats
I’m confused how to move my blogroll using the OPML importer.
Any advice, or another article?
WPBeginner Support
@Josiah: We have updated the article and added a new section on how to import your blogroll links. Hope this helps.
Admin
Sian
I have a Wordpress.com blog, I exported and followed all the steps to import into my new Wordprress.org interface but there’s no WXR file. Help?
Christine
At what point in the process do I change nameservers?
And using the same wordpress domain that I paid for means I don’t need to pay for a redirect, correct?
Scott
Hello.
I followed your steps exactly, but after importing the xml file, I got a few error messages like “Failed to import jetpack-portfolio-type Buisness”, “Failed to import jetpack-portfolio-type Landscapes”, and so on.
After the import is complete, there are still no posts, pages, comments, etc. Also, there are only about 30 pictures (current site has around 300). What am I missing??
WPBeginner Support
You probably need to install JetPack plugin and activate the relevant modules.
Admin
Laura
Does your free set-up service apply to people who already have a blog and domain and just want to get it set up on bluehost/wordpress.org? I am having some trouble migrating my wordpress.com to wordpress.org . . . Thanks:)
WPBeginner Support
Please contact us here for details.
Admin
Febriyan
If I only want to transfer some posts from old wp.com to the new wp.org, should I do redirect? If I am not redirect it, would it mean that I need to set from starts all aboout the alexa rank and every thing else like the stats?
Karen
I have paid for a premium account for a year (3 months to go) will I lose that money if I transfer to wordpress.org Should I wait until the year is finished and then transfer?
Hayley
I have paid for a theme on wordpress.com
If i change over to .org will i still have the same theme?
WPBeginner Support
Some themes on WordPress.com are also available for self hosted WordPress.org site. Visit the theme’s page on WordPress.com and look for a link that says ‘Download for Self hosted WordPress.org’ or contact WordPress.com support.
Admin
Diana Brafford
Would you suggest paying for the redirect if I will be using the same domain name? And do I need to have the old site on private or public if I’m using the redirect feature? Thanks!
Brick ONeil
I currently have a wordpress.com domain and I pay a few fees, personal domain name, redirect and some fees with godaddy. I’ve had several advertisers ask to buy spots on my website so I am considering moving to wordpress.org. Do I still have to pay the previous fees I do now with wordpress.com and godaddy if I move to .org? I’ve been with bluehost years ago, so I am familiar with them.
WPBeginner Support
You will have to pay for the domain name and probably site redirect too. Contact support of both service providers to be extra sure.
Admin
Thao Tran
Hello, I have a wordpress.com blog and domain and now I am moving it to Bluehost. All of the contents are fine but I have troubles with the domain.
– I use the temporary URL to install wordpress
– I changed the name server in WP.com to the bluehost and got confirmation from WP.com that my domain is successfully transferred away from WP.com
– I got confirmation from bluehost that my domain transfer is completed
– I change the primary domain in my old blog (WP.com) to example.wordpress.com
BUT, when I changed the domain in Setting -> General in my new host to the actual domain that I bought from WP.com, it always redirects me to example.wordpress.com and when I try to log in to the control panel, it redirects me to the WP.com dashboard too.
Please help me, I don’t know what to do.
Thank you!
WPBeginner Support
Seems like your domain is still pointing to the WordPress.com nameserver. Check your site’s DNS settings to make sure that your domain is using BlueHost nameservers. Contact support team if you need help setting it up.
Admin
Sakura
If I just transfer my blog onto the same domain, will I need to use the redirecting service?
WPBeginner Support
No, you will not.
Admin