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1. 

   gnurf
   Member

   Hi!

   Lets see if I can formulate myself: I would like to test a custom theme with existing data I have in my blog/website (I actually use Wordpress more as a CMS than a blog).

   In other words, instead of testing with test info that is available on the net I'd prefer "real" content.
   I would have my test WP installed on the same server as the live blog (simply installing it in another directory).

   Would it be possible that without copying/duplicating the database of Blog A to Blog B, to simply "snatch" the content in some way? If possible it would include categories as well.

   -Paul

   Posted 12 years ago #
2. 

   JonB
   Member

   I think the simplest approach is to 'move/copy' blog A to blog B. I did this same exercise a month ago and other than a 'gotcha' where I had to fix a URL or path in phpMyAdmin, I had it done and working in an hour at the most - including finding the two or three tiny boo-boos. The problem was with path names for the uploads in Media Library.

   I use the wp-db-backup backup plug-in anyway: http://austinmatzko.com/wordpress-plugins/wp-db-backup/

   I followed this guide:

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress#Moving_WordPress_to_a_New_Server

   In my case I restored using the MySQL 'mysqldump.exe' as it was on my own server.

   I'll be interested to hear if there are other suggestions.

   Good Luck

   Posted 12 years ago #
3. 

   gnurf
   Member

   I also use the wp-db-backup plugin, so I guess I'll try your method as soon as I can.

   Thanks.

   Posted 12 years ago #
4. 

   em hr
   Moderator

   Have you considered simply using the wp-admin>tools>export and import functions.

   That would be the absolute easiest way to "snatch" the content only

   Posted 12 years ago #

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