My Big Move To Wordpress, So Long Blogger!

Posted by Ching Ya | Posted in Blogger Tips | Posted on 27-07-2009

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migration to wordpress from blogger

First of all, I apologize for the recent ‘nudge’ you received from the feedburner/email alert for the previous posts. It was not intentional.

Well, the thing is…

I broke up with Blogger ! !

After months of talking about it, I finally got my hands dirty and played with the WordPress-mud! It was the scariest, most thrilling and fulfilling blogging task I’ve ever done! The effort killed most of my brain cells for all the modifications, also the heart attack moments to retrieve the backlinks. I’ve tested about 20++ templates before I’m settling down with this one. It’s not 100% perfect from the migration, and some layout still runs off for older posts, but I’m satisfied with what it has turned out so far. May need to go back later for some fix-ups, when I’m recovering from blurred eyesight and sore neck after hours of intense staring at the codes.

So here’s a brief overview of this template:

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I love the layout, it’s catchy, 2-user-friendly-n-wide-enough columns for ease viewing. Including brief Twitter updates on the header for some fascinating resources or articles found online. It’s a disappointment that I’m not able to save the past commenters’ links during the migration. However, in future, I hope to make it up to you by providing link loves/publicity via CommentLuv / Top Commenters plugin & also my Recent Posts (sidebar) without manually embedding them as I once did in Blogger.

There’s too much I’d like to share. I plan to write an ebook about the migration, and provide as much details as possible so others may benefit from the experience. I’ve referred to some nice websites during the migration. Some helped while some just didn’t work for me. Probably due to the different templates, settings and all. I hope this ebook could assist some of you who are planning for the migration. Also, I’d like to give credits to those who helped me throughout the process as well.

Could you guys do me a favor? I’d love to hear some suggestions on the Wordpress plugins too since I’m still relatively new in WP. I’ve got some in mind already but I’ll include your suggestions (preferably tested by yourself), along with your blog link (non-adult related sites) in my coming ebook if they’re useful. My appreciation to your feedback. =)

What do you think of my new home?

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Comments (80)

Roseli A. Bakar said on 19-10-2009
	I believe this is the best move you’ve made as a blogger Roseli A. Bakar´s last blog ..Blogging Demystified Reply

Ching Ya said on 21-10-2009
	Roseli, I do think so as well. I only regret that I didn’t do it sooner. lol. Reply

sernan said on 09-11-2009
	i am also thinking to switch to wordpress as i am having a hard time on some plugins and modules with Joomla but my site is not just about blogging, there are furture plans for some other stuff… but in case, i’d be looking forward to the e-book and maybe i could ask you for some inquiries regarding some installation in wp… sernan´s last blog ..Ninite – Install Apps in One shot! Reply

Ching Ya said on 09-11-2009

Sernan,

Surely you’ll have my assistance, if I’m able to help. ^^

Thank you for anticipating for the ebook. Recently I was a little distracted by other tasks that ebook had to take a back seat. However, I do find there’s a need to complete the ebook asap. My hope is to get it done by end of this year, finger cross. Do stay tuned and you’ll be notified through blog post.

Thanks again for dropping by.

FTLwpress said on 08-01-2010
	blogger is still cool as it gets your post indexed fast by google, but if you’re planning on working long term, better switch to wordpress as early as you could. joomla isn’t the best thing around ‘though… Reply