How to Migrate PageLines from Another Site

Revision as of 21:39, 10 November 2011

Always remember to backup your database first!

Please note that the main scope of this tutorial is how to transfer your PageLines settings from one site to another. There are basic steps included on exporting & importing your WordPress site, however we realize that some sites are going to require a little more TLC than a quick export & import. Please refer to this tutorial for more detailed instructions.

It's easy to transfer a basic PageLines site from one domain to another. After you have installed WordPress and PageLines on your new site, you will have to perform at least four main steps, and possibly more depending on the complexity of your site.

Step One: Export your WordPress posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, and tags from your old site

Export WordPress

From your old site's WordPress Administration Panel:

1. Select the "Tools" panel, then "Export"
2. "All content" will be exported unless you choose a different option
3. Click "Download export file"
   • The .xml file will be named (sitename).wordpress.(date).xml

Step Two: Export your PageLines settings from your old site

Export PageLines

From your old site's WordPress Administration Panel:

1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Extend"
2. Select the "Import-Export" tab
3. Click "Export Settings File"
   • The .dat file will be named PageLines-PageLines-Settings-(date).dat

Step Three: Import your WordPress posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, and tags to your new site

Import WordPress

WordPress Importer plugin

From your new site's WordPress Administration Panel:

1. Select the "Tools" panel, then "Import"
2. Click "WordPress"
   • If you haven't already, you will need to install the "WordPress Importer" plugin.
   1. Click "Install Now"
   2. Click "Activate Plugin & Run Importer"
3. Browse your computer for the (sitename).wordpress.(date).xml file that you exported, then click "Upload file and Import"
4. Assign an author name to your posts
5. Check "Download and import file attachments"
6. Click "Submit"

Step Four: Import your PageLines settings to your new site

Import PageLines

From your new site's WordPress Administration Panel:

1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Extend"
2. Select the "Import-Export" tab
3. Leave all of the import options checked
4. Browse your computer for the PageLines-PageLines-Settings-(date).dat file that you exported, then click "Import Settings to Install"

Now the majority of your old site will appear on your new site just the way you had it. Note that the links to the following images will transfer to your new site, however the actual image files will remain on the original server:

• Custom logo
• Favicon Image
• Background Image
• Login Page Image
• Apple Touch Image
• Footer Logo
• Callout Image
• Highlight Splash Image

If your old server will no longer be hosting these images, you will need to upload each one to your new site.

All of your plugins will need to be transferred over as well, as well as any database tables associated with them.