Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

Downloading the Wordpress WXR File Splitter

If you have a large Wordpress site and need to export your content, you may run into problems with the size of the WXR file. The standard Wordpress export only allows for files up to 2GB, so if you have a lot of content, the file can become too large to handle. In this case, you need a WXR file splitter.

The Wordpress WXR file splitter is a tool that allows you to split your Wordpress export file into smaller, more manageable pieces. This makes it easier to transfer and upload your content to a new site or platform.

To download the Wordpress WXR file splitter, follow these steps:

1. Go to github.com/DevinWalker/WP-WXR-Splitter.
2. Click on the green "Code" button and select "Download ZIP".
3. Extract the files from the ZIP folder.
4. Open the extracted folder and navigate to "wp-wxr-splitter.php".
5. Copy this file to the root directory of your Wordpress site.
6. Once the file is copied, go to "Tools" → "Export" in your Wordpress dashboard.
7. Choose the content you want to export and click the "Download Export File" button.
8. Save the file to your computer.
9. Open the file with a text editor.
10. Look for the following code: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> and add the following line below it: <!DOCTYPE rss PUBLIC "-//WordPress//WXR 1.2//EN" "http://wordpress.org/export/1.2/<!DOCTYPE >
11. Save the file and close the text editor.
12. Open your browser and navigate to "http://your-wordpress-url.com/wp-wxr-splitter.php".
13. Follow the instructions on the page to split your WXR file.

With the Wordpress WXR file splitter, exporting your content from Wordpress has never been easier. Just follow these simple steps to download the tool and split your export file into manageable pieces.