Movable Type and TypePad Importer

This importer is for users who want to move their blog content from a Movable Type or TypePad platform. It handles the transfer of posts and associated comments into a new site, preserving your existing content during a platform migration.

Post and Comment Import: Transfers the full content of your posts, including titles, body text, and publication dates, along with all associated reader comments. Export File Compatibility: Works directly with the standard export file (mt-export.txt) generated by Movable Type or TypePad, requiring no intermediate conversion steps. Performance Optimizations: Includes settings to disable certain database checks and batch transactions during the import, which significantly speeds up the process for large blogs with many posts. Data Handling: Uses the BASENAME field from the export file as the post slug, helping to maintain original URL structures where possible. Community Supported: As an open-source plugin, it is regularly tested for compatibility with new platform versions and receives updates from a community of contributors.