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1. taoofboo
   Member
   Jan 12, 2013, 2:12 AM

   I'd like to transfer my readers from http://circularrunning.wordpress.com/ to a new self-hosted wp.org site called http://www.redoordie.com. Can I do this? Or can WP help me do this cleanly?

   Thanks,
   gabe

   The blog I need help with is circularrunning.wordpress.com.

2. timethief
   Member
   Jan 12, 2013, 2:14 AM

   Staff can transfer only email subscribers.
   Followers using the Reader cannot be transferred.

   What's required is:
   installation and activation of the JetPack plugin on your WordPress.org isntall;
   posting both URLs for the underlying .wordpress.com blog and the domain into this forum thread;
   tagging the thread with modlook in the sidebar;
   subscribing to the thread so you are notified when Staff make the transfer.

3. taoofboo
   Member
   Jan 12, 2013, 2:18 AM

   OK. I'd like to transfer readers from http://circularrunning.wordpress.com/ to http://www.redoordie.com. I have installed jetpack.

   thanks, Timethief

   ps. do you think I should delete the old blog once the transfer is made?

4. auxclass
   Member
   Jan 12, 2013, 3:24 AM

   ps. do you think I should delete the old blog once the transfer is made?

   NO! NO! NO!

   Get the site redirect to send all traffic from your old site to you new site - then people will not get lost - it will also send search engine traffic to your new site - ( if you are not moving content then just leave a note on old blog that you have moved to a new place)

   Change the Perma Link structure on your new site to match your old site (get help at WordPress.ORG) - I am assuming that you have transferred your content to your new site -

   If you are just starting a new Blog and not transferring the content - you can just leave a note on your old site that you have moved and give a link to your new site -

5. zandyring
   Staff
   Jan 14, 2013, 8:30 PM

   Hi there,

   I have successfully transferred your email subscribers!

   The choice is ultimately yours if you want to deactivate your old .com blog, but there is some good advice given here that you should take into account.

   Cheers!

6. taoofboo
   Member
   Jan 14, 2013, 8:34 PM

   thank you. I truly appreciate the help. WP is great!! And, I think I will heed the general consensus and leave the blog in place.

   be well,
   gabe

7. zandyring
   Staff
   Jan 15, 2013, 4:26 PM

   Gabe,

   Glad to help!

   Take care.

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