Import options explained (posts, comments, media, drafts)
On Import options (migration wizard step 3), you choose how Blogger content is transformed into WordPress. Posts and pages from your export are discovered automatically — these toggles control how they are imported.
Available on both Takeout and Blogger API paths.
Content included by default
The wizard imports posts and pages found in your Blogger export or API feed, subject to your migration plan quotas. Package preview may show discovered counts before you start.
Image & media options
| Option | What it does |
| Smart Image SEO (Recommended) | Adds alt text and cleans image markup for accessibility and SEO |
| Auto-Featured Images (Recommended) | Sets the first in-post image as the WordPress featured image |
| Clean Layouts (Recommended) | Removes legacy Blogger wrappers so images display cleanly |
| Full-Res Image Backup (Recommended) | Downloads high-resolution images into the Media Library |
| Download External Images (Optional) | Also fetches images hosted outside Blogger/Google (may keep remote URL if blocked) |
Image import often runs in phases — posts may appear before every image finishes. Check Media Library after large jobs.
Comments & categories
| Option | What it does |
| Import Comments (Recommended) | Imports Blogger comments and replies onto matching posts |
| Sync Categories (Recommended) | Converts Blogger labels into WordPress categories |
Drafts
| Option | What it does |
| Include Drafts (Optional) | Imports unpublished Blogger posts and pages |
Leave off if you only want live content on WordPress.
Author handling
| Mode | What it does |
| Assign to Me | All imported posts/pages use your current WordPress user |
| Keep Original Authors | Creates or matches WordPress users for each Blogger author |
Single-author blogs usually choose Assign to Me. Multi-author blogs may prefer Keep Original Authors.
After you configure options
- Accept data processing consent.
- Start migration — track Recent Migration Jobs.
- Run SEO 301 redirects when URLs are captured.
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