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Follower transfer to self hosted please

  1. thedrivencook
    Member

    I recently transferred my domain to different host and would really appreciate it if my followers/subscribers could be transferred as well.

    old url: thedrivencook.wordpress.com
    new url: thedrivencook.com

    Thanks ahead of time, and apologies if this is the wrong place for the request.

    The blog I need help with is thedrivencook.com.

  2. timethief
    Member

    Please install and activate the JetPack plugin and then Staff will be able to transfer your email subscribers for you.

  3. timethief
    Member

    Note: Followers using the WordPress.com Reader cannot be transferred.

  4. thedrivencook
    Member

    Thanks for the reply. Jetpack is installed and activated. I just updated it as well in case that was an issue.

  5. timethief
    Member

    You're welcome and thanks for the confirmation. If you subscribe to this thread you will be notified when Staff respond.

  6. zandyring
    Staff

    Hi there thedrivencook,

    I've taken care of this for you - your email subscribers have transferred to your new blog. You can post as soon as you'd like and they will receive it!

    Cheers!

  7. thedrivencook
    Member

    Thanks so much!

  8. zandyring
    Staff

    Glad to help!

  9. theswirlworld
    Member

    Greetings!

    I transferred my domain to a different host and request that my followers/subscribers be transferred to my new site.

    old url: ASwirlGirl.wordpress.com
    new url: ASwirlGirl.com

    My new site is connected using Jet Pack.

    Thanks so much!
    Michelle

  10. zandyring
    Staff

    Hi there Swirl,

    It's generally best to start your own thread for new requests, but I've gone ahead and transferred your email subscribers.

    :)

  11. theswirlworld
    Member

    Sorry; didn't realize I had hijacked someone else's thread!

    Question: Why does my new site only show 4 subscribers?

  12. zandyring
    Staff

    We can only transfer email subscribers, so that must be how many followers you had via email. Does that make sense?

    No worries on hijacking - everyone does it once :)

  13. theswirlworld
    Member

    It does; I was positive I had more *email* subscribers. I know I have WP subscribers; I guess more than I thought.

  14. zandyring
    Staff

    That certainly is possible. I double checked the process, and I don't see any part where something went wrong with the transfer, so I'm guessing that what you see is pretty accurate. If we are able to enable all-user-transfers in the future, you may indeed see that number change. That is not a guarantee or a promise, of course :)

  15. theswirlworld
    Member

    Ok; thanks. Then one of my top goals for 2013 is to grow my email subscription list. :-)

    Thanks again. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!

  16. zandyring
    Staff

    That's a great goal! I wish you a lot of luck :)

    Merry Christmas to you as well! And a very happy (and fun!) new year!

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