How to Convert MediaWiki to WordPress

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide on which method you'll choose for your site data transfer.

   There are three of them
   - the manual copy/pasting conversion, hiring a programmer, or migrating MediaWiki to WordPress with an automated converter.
   
   Among other ways of data transfer, using an automated converter has no specific requirements and fits both techies and the average Internet use.
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   Step 2: Prepare for your WordPress migration

   First of all backup your MediaWiki site data. , So, you should find a hosting provider for your future site.
   
   The are various of them, such as:
   Bluehost DreamHost Laughing Squid Web hosting hub ,, When the transfer is done, you should redesign your new website. ,
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   Step 3: to make everything properly.

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   Step 4: Install new WordPress website and activate all the necessary plugins.

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   Step 5: Inform your site visitors about the switching and when finished

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   Step 6: start converting your MediaWiki content to WordPress.

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   Step 7: Redesign the site.

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   Step 8: Set up 301 URLs redirects from old MediaWiki to WP.

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