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# WordPress Importer Redux |
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This repository contains the new version of the [WordPress Importer][] currently in development. [](https://make.wordpress.org/core/?p=15550Learn more about the rewrite](https://make.wordpress.org/core/?p=15550](https://make.wordpress.org/core/?p=15550). |
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Fast, lightweight, consistent. Pick three. :palm_tree: :sunglasses: |
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[WordPress Importer]: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-importer/ |
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## How do I use it? |
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### Via the Dashboard |
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1. Install the plugin directly from GitHub. ([](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/archive/master.zipDownload as a ZIP.](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/archive/master.zip](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/archive/master.zip)) |
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2. Activate the plugin (make sure you also deactivate the original Wordpress Importer if you have it installed). |
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3. Head to Tools → Import |
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4. Select "WordPress (v2)" |
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5. Follow the on-screen instructions. |
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### Via the CLI |
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The plugin also includes CLI commands out of the box. |
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Simply activate the plugin, then run: |
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```sh |
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wp wxr-importer import import-file.xml |
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``` |
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Run `wp help wxr-importer import` to discover what you can do via the CLI. |
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## Current Status |
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The current major items are currently missing or suboptimal in the Importer: |
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* [x] **Web UI** ([](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/issues/1#1](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/issues/1](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/issues/1)): ~~Right now, there's essentially *no* web interface for the importer. This sucks.~~ Done! |
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* **Automatic Testing**: There's no unit tests. Boooooo. |
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## How can I help? |
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The best way to help with the importer right now is to **try importing and see what breaks**. Compare the old importer to the new one, and find any inconsistent behaviour. |
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We have a [](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/issues/7general feedback thread](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/issues/7](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/issues/7) so you can let us know how it goes. If the importer works perfectly, let us know. If something doesn't import the way you think it should, you can file a new issue, or leave a comment to check whether it's intentional first. :) |
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## License |
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The WordPress Importer is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. |
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## Credits |
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Original plugin created by Ryan Boren, [Jon Cave][duck_] (@joncave), [Andrew Nacin][nacin] (@nacin), and [Peter Westwood][westi] (@westi). Redux project by [](https://github.com/rmccueRyan McCue](https://github.com/rmccue](https://github.com/rmccue) and [](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/graphs/contributorscontributors](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/graphs/contributors](https://github.com/humanmade/WordPress-Importer/graphs/contributors). |
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[duck_]: https://profiles.wordpress.org/duck_ |
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[nacin]: https://profiles.wordpress.org/nacin |
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[westi]: https://profiles.wordpress.org/westi |
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