Blogger Importer needs renaming

[podz]

The Import screen says "Blogger"

Blogger is now not what that importer can use. There are at least 2 versions of blogger in existence. This needs making really clear before 2.0.6

[markjaquith]

How can we clarify that the importer is for the old version of Blogger only? Is there established wording to differentiate the two? Maybe include a note that says it doesn't work if you use a Google login for Blogger... that's the only way I can think of to differentiate the two.

[foolswisdom]

I created term-blogspot-retired.diff a little while ago, and forgot to create a ticket. It basically addresses the problem warning that this import does not do Blogger Beta, same as how it is on WordPress.com

Once there is also a Blogger Beta importer, it will be explicitly clear.

The patch was created because Google no longer uses the term Blogspot in any of its communications particularly the Blog*Spot variety, and more importantly people will not be confused if we don't use the term either.

[foolswisdom]

Oh, I see what Mark (Podz) is referring to. There is now two Bloggers, groan, and the beta is over.

[shorty114]

Would there be a way to automatically differenciate between these? So if it's the old Blogger (pre-Google logins) then use that code, otherwise use the new Blogger code?

And does this have to be 2.0.6 or can it be pushed until 2.0.7? How many people use the Blogger/Blogspot importer?

[JeremyVisser]

Replying to shorty114:

Would there be a way to automatically differenciate between these? So if it's the old Blogger (pre-Google logins) then use that code, otherwise use the new Blogger code?

And does this have to be 2.0.6 or can it be pushed until 2.0.7? How many people use the Blogger/Blogspot importer?

That would be very risky for 2.0.6. We just need to mention the fact that it's currently with the "Old Blogger" (Google's terminology).

[andy]

"Old Blogger" works for me. We changed it on wordpress.com... Podz, did that help?

[foolswisdom]

Patch updated, must forget something

[foolswisdom]

Mark aka Podz says "works for me"

[markjaquith]

(In [4679]) Change wording for Blogger import to note that it only works with OLD Blogger accounts. Props foolswisdom. fixes #3490

[markjaquith]

(In [4680]) Change wording for Blogger import to note that it only works with OLD Blogger accounts. Props foolswisdom. fixes #3490