Blogger Importer Tools fails with new Blogger export format (.zip with .atom files)

[devansh2002]

The Blogger export format has recently changed. Previously, Blogger provided a single .xml file when exporting a blog, which worked with the existing WordPress Blogger importer.

Now, Blogger provides a Google Takeout-style .zip archive that contains:

• One or more .atom files
• Additional metadata files

Because of this change, the current Blogger importer (/wp-admin/import.php → *Blogger*) is unable to process the new export format and results in no data being imported.

This affects all new Blogger exports and breaks migration workflows for users attempting to move content to WordPress.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Go to Blogger → Settings → Back up content → Download.
2. A .zip archive is downloaded.
3. Go to Tools → Import → Blogger in WordPress.
4. Attempt to import the .zip file or extract and import the .atom file(s).

Actual Result

The importer expects a single .xml file and cannot parse the .atom files inside the archive. The import results in no imported content.

Expected Result

WordPress should successfully import Blogger content from the current export format (.zip containing .atom files).

Impact

• Migration workflows from Blogger to WordPress are currently broken.
• Affects all newly exported Blogger backup files.