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Set the admin color scheme for all WordPress users

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INSERT INTO wp_usermeta
(
user_id,
meta_key,
meta_value
)
(
SELECT
id,
'admin_color',
'classic'
FROM wp_users
WHERE id  NOT  IN (SELECT user_Id FROM wp_usermeta WHERE meta_key = 'admin_color')
)
 
UPDATE wp_usermeta SET meta_value = 'classic' WHERE meta_key = 'admin_color'
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SQL script to migrate from Movable Type to WordPress

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While trying to migrate a large blog from Movable Type to WordPress, I found the built-in export and import functionality unable to handle volume of content on the blog or to properly preserve the primary keys needed for permalinks.

With assistance from Alvaro on the MisesDev list, we came up with the following MySql SQL script to import the entries directly from the Movable Type (5.01) database to WordPress (2.9.2). What would take many hours otherwise can be done in a minute or two. This is especially important if you don’t want to lose data during the time it takes to migrate the blog, as the script can be run immediately before the switch. This script also includes additional stuff like IP addresses and url-friendly names.
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