Move a Solo site to WordPress
Last checked: 2026-10-18
WordPress cannot install the tool's ZIP as a WordPress site. Official steps are: copy the main text, then upload original image files. (Import from other platforms)
Need the site online as HTML instead? Host it on Cloudflare Pages or Netlify.
Start from the tool ZIP
- Unzip
website-ready-to-host.zip. Stop whenindex.htmlsits next toimages/(andassets/if styles were saved). Nested pages stay in folders such asabout/index.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
images/into Media. (Media library) - Keep
private-form-data-do-not-upload.zipoff the web. Opencontact_form_submissions.csvandnewsletter_submissions.csvin a spreadsheet for old messages.
What carries over / what doesn't
| Pages | Rebuild each HTML file as a WordPress page. Nested folders are extra pages, not an import. |
| Text | Copy-paste the main text. |
| Images | Reuse files in images/. Upload those, not remote Solo links. |
| Styles / fonts | Do not carry over. assets/_next/ CSS and fonts stay in the ZIP. Pick a WordPress theme. |
| Forms | Do not work. The tool strips Solo scripts. Rebuild a form in WordPress, or use an email link. |
| Form submissions | Not in the website ZIP. They are CSV rows in the private ZIP. |
Custom domain
If you bought the domain through Solo Domains (not IONOS), move it to Name.com first. (Solo Shutdown FAQ)
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 Solo ZIP to WordPress?
No. WordPress.com's HTML-site guide is copy-paste, not a ZIP import. The tool output is static HTML, images/, and optional assets/, not a WordPress export.
What can I reuse from the tool ZIP?
Text from the HTML pages, and picture files in images/. Styles and fonts in assets/ do not become a WordPress theme. Form submissions live only in the private CSV ZIP.
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. Public images and styles are downloaded through our server. We count anonymous page visits.
Sources
All fetched 2026-10-18.
- WordPress.com: Import from other platforms · Media · Pricing · Connect a domain
- Solo: Solo Shutdown FAQ
- Tool: Site Export Rescue · Export guide
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Your export stays in your browser. Public images and styles are downloaded through our server. We count anonymous page visits.