--- title: "import blog posts" description: "Learn all about importing your blogs and access our step-by-step instructions, FAQs, and everything you need to know!" url: https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/13631337-import-blog-posts collection: "blogs" updated: 2026-11-08 language: en --- # import blog posts Learn all about importing your blogs and access our step-by-step instructions, FAQs, and everything you need to know! > **Success:** Available on Grow and Scale plans ## before you dive in This article is one step from our [Master Help Guide: All About Blogs](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/10749849-all-about-blogs-a-master-help-guide.md), which acts as your project plan. We recommend starting there, to follow the setup steps in the right order. This guide is perfect if you want to: - Import your existing blog posts into ivorey > **Warning:** Before importing your blog posts, you’ll need to first create and customise your blog site inside ivorey. Your blog needs to be set up so your posts have a destination when they are imported. > > Visit our [**All About Blogs Master Help Guide**](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/10749849-all-about-blogs-a-master-help-guide.md) for step-by-step instructions to do this. * * * ## how to import your blog posts into ivorey Importing your blog posts into ivorey is designed to be simple, flexible, and reliable whether you’re moving from WordPress, HubSpot, Wix, or another platform. With both URL and CSV import options, you can bring your existing content across, organise it properly, and get it ready to publish. ### option 1: URL importer Our URL Blog Importer allows you to import blog posts directly into your blog in ivorey from most CMS platforms like WordPress, Hubspot, or Wix by providing the blog URL and mapping content fields. click here for the written steps 1. To import your blog posts using the URL importer, from the main ivorey menu, go to **Sites** > **Blogs** 2. Click on an existing Blog that you’d like to import the blog posts into 3. Click on **New Post** > **Import Blog Posts from URL** 4. Enter your Blog homepage URL 5. Add the URL from a recent blog post 6. Choose your **platform**: 1. Wordpress 2. Hubspot 3. Not sure 7. Click the **\[Continue\]** button (you will see that you have to wait for the mapping to complete) **Note:** Import times will vary depending on the number of posts being migrated. As a general guide, importing **1,000 blog posts may take approximately 10–20 minutes** to complete. If a blog’s sitemap does not have a URL, the importer may not be able to import the posts. In this case, the import may appear to remain on **“Scan in progress.”** If you open the scan results you may see a blank page indicating the failed import. 8. **Map Contents**: follow the instructions to identify which elements on the page correspond to which pieces of information in your blog posts **Note:** All mapping is done when you see that the **checkmarks** are **green** 9. When the import is done you will see ‘**X Number of posts were fetched on Date’** 10. Review imported posts in your blog: - Fully mapped posts are imported as ‘**Published’** - Unmapped posts are imported as ‘**Draft’** 11. Select the Blog Post(s) you want to import 12. Click on **\[Import Selected\]** ### option 2: CSV file Alternatively, you can export your blog posts as a CSV or Excel file from your current blogging platform (if your current platform supports exports), and import them into ivorey. click here for the written steps 1. To import your blog posts using a CSV file, from the main ivorey menu, go to **Sites** > **Blogs** 2. Click on an existing Blog that you’d like to import the blog posts into 3. Click on **\[New Post\]** > **\[Import Blog Post from CSV\]** 4. Click on a sample file to download and review the CSV or XLSX template to avoid header mismatches and set up your file accordingly 5. Click on the **\[Click to Upload\]** or **Drag & Drop** and select your prepared file 6. Review the File summary (file name, total posts) 7. Go through the Formatting Tips 8. Click on **\[Continue\]** 9. Click any blog card to open the **Preview** (don’t forget to check Desktop _and_ Mobile views) 10. Click the **pencil icon** to edit content as needed 11. Set the **Publish/Schedule date** with the date picker: - **Past date** → imports as Published - **Future date** → imports as Scheduled - **Blank date** → imports as Draft **Note:** Invalid dates revert to Draft to prevent posts accidentally being published 12. Click the **\[Import**\] button 13. In the confirmation modal review the summary (e.g., 1 will be Published, 1 will be Draft) 14. Click **Import** to confirm\` **Note: Posts with Errors (Row-Level Reports)** If any rows fail validation during review, select and open the posts with errors to see a row-level report of what failed and why. Each failed row should show: 1. The post title (or row identifier) 2. The field that failed validation 3. A validation message explaining what to fix ### option 3: recreate your blog posts manually If your previous blog platform doesn’t have a URL or support exporting posts, or if you just prefer more control, you can recreate your blog posts manually. Please follow our [Master Help Guide on Blogs](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/10749849-all-about-blogs-a-master-help-guide.md) from **Step 2 onwards** to create your blog posts. * * * ## frequently asked questions do all URL imported blog posts stay in draft status? No, mapped posts are imported as ‘Published’, while unmapped posts are imported as ‘Draft’. can i URL import posts if some metadata is missing? Yes, you can still go ahead. During the import process, you’ll be able to map or add any missing authors, categories, or tags. how is SEO affected when importing a blog? will SEO authority or rankings transfer automatically? The URL importer migrates your post content along with available SEO metadata, such as titles and descriptions. However, SEO authority does not automatically transfer simply by importing content. To preserve rankings and link equity, configure proper 301 redirects and keep the same domain and URL structure whenever possible. what’s the maximum number of posts i can import at once using the CSV file? You can import up to 60 posts per CSV/XLSX file. is there a file-size limit for importing using a CSV file? We recommend keeping the file under 25 MB to avoid browser time-outs. what happens if i don’t include an existing author or category in my CSV? They will be auto-created during the import process. * * * ## next steps > **Success:** If you’ve completed the steps above, head back to the [Master Help Guide On](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/10749849-all-about-blogs-a-master-help-guide.md) [Blogs](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/10749849-all-about-blogs-a-master-help-guide.md) to move onto the next phase. > > Each Master Help Guide acts as your project plan - teaching you the feature, laying out the steps in the right order, and linking to every resource you’ll need along the way. * * * ## need help? Hit the support chat widget inside ivorey - we can: - Walk you through any of the steps - Troubleshoot anything that’s not working We’re here and ready to help via the chat widget in the bottom right of your ivorey account. Or if you are looking for done-for-you support, you can browse our current services [here](https://ivorey.io/services) 🤍 ## Related - [all about blogs: a master help guide](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/10749849-all-about-blogs-a-master-help-guide.md) - [create and customise a blog](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/13550373-create-and-customise-a-blog.md) - [create a blog post​](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/13557881-create-a-blog-post%E2%80%8B.md) - [publish a blog site](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/13558571-publish-a-blog-site.md) - [blog RSS feeds](https://help.ivorey.io/en/articles/13227202-blog-rss-feeds.md)