The URL Blog Importer makes it straightforward to transfer blog posts into your account. Follow the steps below to map fields like titles, categories, and authors, and choose whether to publish posts or save them as drafts.
Pre-Checks Before You Begin
Before you start, check the following:
- Sitemap Availability: Check that the blog has a sitemap for posts. For example, if your blog is hosted at blog.abc.com, make sure a sitemap exists at blog.abc.com/sitemap.xml.
- Accurate CSS Mapping: If any fields are mapped incorrectly, you may need to adjust them manually using CSS selectors.
How It Works
Navigate to Sites > Blogs and create a new Blog Site or access an existing Site by clicking its name in your Blog Site List.
Go to New Post, then select the Import Blog Post from URL option from the dropdown.
Setup Your Import
Start by entering the URL of your blog's homepage and the most recent post URL.
Specify the source platform for the import, then continue to the next step.
Map Content Fields
This step lets you preview and map the key content elements.
This includes:
- Blog title
- Author name
- Published date
- Featured Images
- Content Body
- Categories
- Tags or Keywords
📌Note: If field mapping is inaccurate, you can adjust it manually using CSS selectors for precise targeting.
Once all the fields are mapped, select the Continue button to begin the scraping process.
Publish Posts
Once set up, check the Imported Content section to monitor the "Scan in Progress" status.
Once the tool completes the scraping process (approximately 10–20 minutes for 1,000 posts), you can:
- Import posts individually or in bulk.
- View all posts imported as drafts, allowing for further review before publication. Mapped posts are imported as Published, while unmapped posts are imported as Drafts.
📌Note: Preview each blog post to ensure the formatting and content meet your expectations before publishing.
Follow this guide and you'll be able to import and manage your blog posts with ease. Give the Blog Importer a go today.