HTML Import 2 Newbie

  • marky000

    (@marky000)


    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need some help with this WordPress plugin.

    I have been tasked to get an old WP website up and running. I only have a mirror of the site that was captured by HTTrack. The site does function 90% as a static html (even the contact form works). However, moving forwards, I will need a CMS to make ongoing changes.

    I have been trying to make sense of this HTML Import 2 plugin. My HTML understanding is basic but I am fairly competent at moving around inside cPanel File Manager and making minor HTML code changes. As for WP dashboard, also quite new at that too.

    I have read the guide as best as I could. After saving the settings and running the import, the result was:
    – Importing HTML Files = All Done
    – Importing Images = All Done (Go to the Media Library)
    – Importing Media Files = All Done (Go to the Media Library)
    – Fixing relative links…. = No posts were found with the URL_before_HTML_Import custom field. Could not search for links.

    The end result, no extra content has been added to the site. The public_html folder is exactly the same i.e. just the default WP install files. What have I done wrong?

    One important point to note is the “old site URL” field was left blank since the site isn’t up and running. I only have the HTTrack mirror as I mentioned. I assume it is ok to keep this field as blank?

    Looks like the version I downloaded was v2.6. I am wondering if this version is tool old?

    WordPress version is 5.8.2
    PHP version (web server) is 7.3.32
    PHP version (database server) is 5.7.23-23

    I can’t confirm if php-xml is installed on Web Server but I could not find it as a PHP extension that could be installed.

    Thought and suggestions would be appreciated.

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  • Thread Starter marky000

    (@marky000)

    4 years, 4 months ago

    I have temporarily loaded a copy of the mirror at the same Web host (BlueHost) here:

    https://royalpersianrugs.com.au/

    Maybe this will help with knowing what settings I should have used in the plugin before importing?

    royalpersianrugs.com.au/wp-admin is actually pointing to the new install/instance of WP. Nothing from the old site appears in wp-admin.

    Was planning to follow this guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZRgvAtwpxw to either retain the old theme or start with a fresh theme. I actually do like the old theme but it is my understanding that using the old theme won’t allow me to to adjust menus etc from the WP dashboard. Correct me if I am wrong?

    Original theme is X (Integrity Dark) by ThemeCo.

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