Importing images from another wordpress blog connection

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If you have recently transferred your site from one platform or host to another, and want to Import images from another WordPress blog connection it is very likely that external images are embedded on your pages.

In this article we will explain how to correctly import these external images into WordPress.

Why import external images into WordPress?

External images are images embedded within your content that load from another website or external URLs different from your main WordPress site .

Most often, WordPress.org users encounter external image issues after migrating their site from other platforms like Blogger , Weebly , Joomla or WordPress.com . These issues include broken image links, which can be bad for search engine optimization (SEO).

By default, if you use one of WordPress’s importers, it will try to import images, including featured images or thumbnails. You can view the imported images by visiting the Media » Library page in your WordPress admin area.

If you see that all your images are already in the Media Library, but the image URLs in your posts still point to your old site, then you don’t need this article. Instead, you should follow our guide on how to easily update URLs when moving your WordPress site .

However, if you don’t see images imported into your WordPress media library, then keep reading. We’ll show you how to import these external images without needing to download images and upload them again.

Importing external images into WordPress with the Automatic Image Upload tool

The first thing you need to do is install and activate the Auto Upload Images extension . For more details, check out our step-by-step guide on installing a WordPress plugin .

Upon activation, you need to visit the Settings » Auto Upload Images page to configure the image upload extension settings.

The default settings are suitable for most users, but you can adjust them to suit your needs.

For example, the plugin will import images into your default WordPress media upload folder. You can change this by providing a different base URL. Sender Name also allows you to set the image file name, image alt tag , and image size, as well as exclude post types.

If you make any changes, remember to click the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page to store the new Settings.

Next, you will need to update the posts or pages containing the external images. As this is a manual process, it can take a long time if you have a lot of content.

Fortunately, there is a quick way to update all posts with external images. Simply go to the Articles » All Posts page , then click the Screen Options button at the top of the page.

You need to increase the number in the “Number of articles per page” field to “999” and click the “Apply” button.

WordPress will reload the page and this time display up to 999 posts at a time.

Selected, you can select all your posts on this page by clicking the checkbox next to “Title”.

Next, you need to select “Edit” from the bulk actions menu and click the “Apply” button.

WordPress then displays a “Bulk Edit” dialog box with all the posts selected.

Just click on the “Update” button, and WordPress will update all the posts on your WordPress blog .

Remember not to change any of the settings in the bulk edit settings that appear. Just click on the “Update” button.

The extension will then check all selected posts and import any external images it finds.

If you have more than 999 posts, you will need to visit the next page to select the remaining posts.

Link associated with an image

The Link to settings determine the URL/web address the image will link to when a visitor to your site clicks on it. You can specify the following settings for Link to :

• Media file: Directly links the inserted image to the original, full-size version of the file.
• Attachment Page: Links the image you inserted to the page WordPress creates for each of its attachments.
• Custom Link: Allows you to set a custom URL that your image will link to when clicked.
• None: This setting removes the link completely, making the image “unclickable.”

Image size

The Size settings determine the size of the image you add to your site. By default, WordPress creates a series of three image sizes for you to choose from:

• Thumbnail: Displays a reduced version of your image as a thumbnail on the page/post. Note that by default the thumbnail size is a square, so some cropping of your original image may occur.
• Average: Displays an average version of your image on the page. This is a good size to use with left/right alignments, as it leaves enough space for readable text on either side.
• Large: Displays a large version of your image on the page or article.
  Note: WordPress will determine the width of your theme’s content column, and display the largest possible image for that space.
• Original size: Displays a full-size version of your image on the page or article.
  Note: WordPress will determine the width of your theme’s content column and display the largest image possible for that space. If your original image is larger than the width of this column, the image may not be displayed at full size.

FAQs for Importing External Images into WordPress

We hope this tutorial has taught you how to import external images into WordPress. If you still have questions, we will answer them here.

How to import media library into WordPress?

First of all, you need to go to Tools » Export on the site you want to get the media library from. Choose “Media” and download the media library as a file.

You can then use a plugin like WordPress Import Tool to upload the media library to your new site. For more details, you can check out our guide on how to upload your entire WordPress media library .

Why doesn’t the WordPress media library show all images?

If your WordPress media library is not displaying all images, you are probably facing a WordPress image upload problem. You can correct this problem by changing the file permissions.

For more details, you can check our guide on how to fix the image uploader problem in WordPress .

We hope this tutorial helped you learn how to import external images to WordPress. You may also want to learn how to create a custom Instagram photo feed or check out our list of must-have WordPress plugins to grow your site .

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