Welcome back to “Continuous Improvement,” the podcast where we explore ways to enhance our personal and professional lives. I’m your host, Victor, and in today’s episode, we’re diving into the exciting world of blogging platform migration. Specifically, we’ll discuss how to migrate your blog from Medium to Ghost 3.0.

But before we begin, let me share why I prefer Ghost over WordPress. Ghost, unlike WordPress, is built using Node.js instead of PHP. It’s not only open-source, but it also offers a sleek and stylish dark theme. So, if you’re ready to regain control of your content and make the jump to Ghost, let’s get started.

Step one: Exporting your posts from Medium. Head over to the Settings section on Medium’s platform and locate the section that enables you to download your data. Click on it, and your post data will be exported to a file.

Moving on to step two: Importing the exported file to WordPress.com. Create a free account on WordPress.com, and within the Import section, you’ll find an option to import content from Medium. Follow the prompts to successfully import your posts. Once completed, you can then export the file from WordPress.com in a format compatible with Ghost.

Step three: Importing the file to WordPress.org via a plugin. Begin by downloading the open-source WordPress software from wordpress.org. Run it locally using MAMP, a tool that allows us to set up a local server environment. Once set up, copy all the WordPress files and place them in the htdocs folder within MAMP. Start the server, and voila! You should now be able to run your WordPress instance on your local machine.

Within the WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Import section and select the option to import from WordPress. Follow the instructions to import the file you previously exported from WordPress.com.

Now, it’s time to prepare for the final export. Install the official Ghost plugin from the WordPress plugin repository. With the plugin installed, you can export your blog posts using it. Though you’re provided with an option to download the Ghost file, it may not work as expected. Instead, try clicking on the download .json file option as an alternative.

Step four: Importing your posts to Ghost. In your Ghost dashboard, go to the Settings tab and then navigate to the Labs section. Here, you’ll find an option to import files. Select your exported file and initiate the import process. With a little luck, all your posts from Medium should now be beautifully migrated to Ghost 3.0.

And that’s it! Congratulations on successfully migrating your blog from Medium to Ghost 3.0. Feel free to explore Ghost’s various features and continue your blogging journey with this powerful open-source platform.

Thank you for tuning in to this episode of “Continuous Improvement.” I hope you found the information valuable and that it encourages you to embrace new platforms like Ghost. Remember, continuous improvement is all about taking small steps towards a better future, both in your personal and professional endeavors. If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to me through our website. Until next time, keep improving!