[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64207: Blogger Importer Tools fails with new Blogger export format (.zip with .atom files)
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#64207: Blogger Importer Tools fails with new Blogger export format (.zip with
.atom files)
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Reporter: devansh2002 | Owner: (none)
Type: defect (bug) | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone: Awaiting Review
Component: Import | Version:
Severity: major | Keywords:
Focuses: |
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The Blogger export format has recently changed. Previously, Blogger
provided a single `.xml` file when exporting a blog, which worked with the
existing WordPress Blogger importer.
Now, Blogger provides a Google Takeout-style `.zip` archive that contains:
* One or more `.atom` files
* Additional metadata files
Because of this change, the current Blogger importer (`/wp-
admin/import.php` → *Blogger*) is unable to process the new export format
and results in no data being imported.
This affects all new Blogger exports and breaks migration workflows for
users attempting to move content to WordPress.
== Steps to Reproduce ==
1. Go to **Blogger → Settings → Back up content → Download**.
2. A `.zip` archive is downloaded.
3. Go to **Tools → Import → Blogger** in WordPress.
4. Attempt to import the `.zip` file or extract and import the `.atom`
file(s).
== Actual Result ==
The importer expects a single `.xml` file and cannot parse the `.atom`
files inside the archive. The import results in no imported content.
== Expected Result ==
WordPress should successfully import Blogger content from the current
export format (.zip containing `.atom` files).
== Impact ==
* Migration workflows from Blogger to WordPress are currently broken.
* Affects all newly exported Blogger backup files.
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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64207>
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