I've always just dumped the Wordpress database using the export tool. After I have the data I rewrote the template. Most of the time the Wordpress template is

I've always just dumped the Wordpress database using the export tool. After I have the data I rewrote the template. Most of the time the Wordpress template is so wonky that its better to just rewrite it (especially if you're migrating away from Wordpress in the first place).