A blog is certainly a necessary component that a successful website must have. If your online store already has a blog, then you are aware of its possible impact on user engagement and website navigation.
There may be many reasons to import your blog from one platform or provider to another given how quickly eCommerce is growing. Due to its flexibility and vast array of features, our Magento 2 Blog Extension can be one of the options for you to choose from.
In this article, we'll explain how to import a blog from the Mageplaza M2 Blog to our Magento 2 Blog.
How to Import Blog from Mageplaza M2
To import Mageplaza M2 Blog to Magento 2 Blog, use the following steps.
1. Go to Content > Blog > Import > Import from Mageplaza.
2. Add the required information:
- Complete the Database Name of your old blog.
- Fill in the User Name.
- Enter the Password.
- In the Database Host field, add the host of your old blog.
- Set the Table Prefix.
3. Press the Start Import button.
Note: to import and display the images from your old blog, make sure to copy the images files to the Magento pub/media/magefan_blog directory.
Troubleshooting
Databases are configured to only accept requests from the same server where they are requested and to reject all queries from other servers due to security reasons.
Therefore, it is advised to move your previous blog's database to the same server where your Magento database is kept in case you face any difficulties while importing your blog.
These are all the steps required to import your blog from Mageplaza M2 to Magefan Magento 2 Blog. Simply pay close attention to the directions and be sure to enter the correct information. After the import, you have to learn how to manage and configure Magento 2 Blog.