How do I import TXT files? (Pro)
With Penzu Pro you can import TXT files that have been formatted in a particular way. You can do so from the Entries page:
1) Click on the Import button on the Entries page toolbar.
2) Click the Go button under the TXT option from the file format list.
3) Upload your file and click Import once successfully uploaded.
At the moment, you can import TXT files that have been exported from Penzu or Ohlife. In each of these files are multiple entries with dates, titles, and body text. You can download the sample TXT formatted files below.
Click to view (right click to download) template for importing a Penzu TXT file: Penzu_Template
Click to view (right click to download) template for importing a Penzu TXT file: Ohlife_Template
If this isn’t clear, try exporting some entries from your journal page as TXT files to view the formatting. Or email us at support@penzu.com for help.
How do I import posts from my Blogger account? (Pro)
Importing posts from Blogger is possible for Penzu Pro users. Follow the instructions below:
1. Login to your Blogger account.
2. Click on the appropriate settings tab for the blog you want to export.
3. Under Blog Tools, choose “Export Blog” at the top of the Basic Settings page.
4. Click “Download Blog” and a file will download to your computer. This file is an XML formatted file with all of your posts in it.
Now you can import those posts to your Penzu Pro account by following these steps:
1. Login to your Penzu Pro account.
2. Click on the Entries tab (https://penzu.com/entries).
3. Click the “Import” button on the Entries page toolbar.
4. Click the “Go” button under the XML option in the Import dropdown.
5. Then simply select the XML file you downloaded from Blogger (as per the above instructions).
For more help on importing entries into Penzu, visit this link: http://help.penzu.com/general/how-do-i-import-entries-from-another-serviceblog/
How do I import entries from another service/blog? (Pro)
Penzu Pro users can import posts from other services by exporting their blogs to an xml file and importing following the below steps:
1. Access the import drop-down on the Entries page and clicking the import button on the toolbar.
2. Then simply click the “Go” button underneath the XML section to bring up the popup.
3. Choose the XML file from your local computer and all entries (if formatted correctly) will be added to your journal.
If you have been keeping a journal or blog with another online service and wish to import your posts to Penzu, all you need is an XML file.
Most services, like Wordpress or Blogger, allow their users to export posts in either an ATOM or RSS XML file. Penzu supports both file types.
Images are not imported at this time.
How do I Import posts from an RSS feed? (Pro)
Penzu Pro users can import posts from any blog by following these steps:
1. Simply click the “Import” icon on the Entries page toolbar.
2. Select the “Go” button under “Blog” in the import drop-down and a popup will appear.
3. In that popup, enter the blog URL or Feed URL and click “Import”. The posts that are available on the first page of the blog’s feed is what will be imported into your account.
Currently images from the original posts can’t be imported, only text.
How do I import posts from my Live Journal account? (Pro)
If you have a Live Journal account, you can import your posts to your Penzu Pro account by following these steps:
1. Click the Import button on the toolbar and the import drop-down will appear.
2. Click the “Go” button underneath the Live Journal section. A popup will appear that will require you to enter your Live Journal user name and password, and the date from when you want to start importing your posts.
3. When you are done, click Import and your Live Journal posts will show up in your Penzu account instantly. Tags, formatting, and images are unfortunately not retained when transferring.