Move a Weebly site to WordPress
Last checked: 2026-10-18
WordPress cannot install the tool's ZIP. Official steps are: copy the main text, then upload original image files. (Import from other platforms) The WordPress Importer is for a WordPress export (WXR XML), not HTML. (Importing Content)
Need the site online as HTML instead? Host it on Cloudflare Pages or Netlify.
Weebly is winding down in 67 countries. Sites there were unpublished on 2026-09-27. Login lasts until 2026-12-26. The United States, the United Kingdom and the EU are not affected. (Weebly notice)
Start from the tool ZIP
- Run the free tool. It names the download
{your-archive}-static.zip(the sample isexample-bakery-static.zip). Unzip it. Stop whenindex.htmlsits next tofiles/anduploads/. Extra pages are sibling files such asabout.htmlandcontact.html. - Open each HTML page in a browser. Copy the main text only. Pasting the whole page can produce unwanted HTML. (Import from other platforms)
- In WordPress: Pages → Add New. Paste the text. Upload files from
uploads/into Media. (Media library) - Leave
RESCUE-REPORT.htmland_rescue-notes.txton your computer.
What carries over / what doesn't
| Pages | Rebuild each HTML file as a WordPress page. |
| Text | Copy-paste the main text. |
| Images | Reuse files in uploads/. |
| Styles / fonts | Do not carry over. files/ CSS, assets/vendor/, and assets/ats/ stay in the ZIP. Pick a WordPress theme. |
| Forms | Do not work. The tool replaces Weebly forms with a notice. Rebuild a form in WordPress, or use an email link. |
| Blog / store | Not in Weebly's site archive. (Back Up Your Site) |
Custom domain
WordPress.com's free plan uses a yoursite.wordpress.com subdomain, 1 GB of storage, and ads. It does not include a custom domain. Connecting a domain you already own is a paid-plan feature. (Pricing · Connect a domain)
FAQ
Can I upload my Weebly ZIP to WordPress?
No. WordPress.com's HTML-site guide is copy-paste, not a ZIP import. The WordPress Importer needs a WordPress export (WXR XML). The tool output is static HTML, uploads/, and files/, not a WordPress export.
What can I reuse from the tool ZIP?
Text from the HTML pages, and picture files in uploads/. Styles in files/ and assets/vendor/ do not become a WordPress theme. Blog and store pages are not in Weebly's site archive.
Are the US, UK or EU affected?
No. Weebly is winding down in 67 countries it lists on its notice. The United States, the United Kingdom and the EU are not affected.
Does WordPress.com include a custom domain on the free plan?
No. The free plan uses a WordPress.com subdomain, has 1 GB of storage, and shows ads. Connecting a domain you already own needs a paid plan. Check that page before you pay; prices change.
What happens to my export when I use the free tool?
Your export stays in your browser. To keep your site's look, your browser downloads its public styles and fonts straight from Weebly's servers. We count anonymous page visits.
Sources
All fetched 2026-10-18.
- Weebly: Upcoming Changes to Weebly's Global Operations · Back Up Your Site
- WordPress.com: Import from other platforms · Media · Pricing · Connect a domain
- WordPress.org: Importing Content
- Tool: Archive to Static · Export guide
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