{"id":22759,"date":"2026-09-11T12:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=22759"},"modified":"2026-09-11T12:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T12:28:43","slug":"migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrate Rackspace Emails to AWS: Enterprise Migration Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"p-4 mb-4\" style=\"border: 2px solid #005EFF; border-radius: 30px;\">\n<p><em>&#8220;We&#8217;re consolidating three offices onto Amazon WorkMail and still have twenty active Rackspace mailboxes. What&#8217;s the safest way to move everything over without losing archived client threads or duplicating messages?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong><em>John Miller (IT Consultant), New York<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block_sum\">\n<p><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> To migrate Rackspace Emails to AWS, organizations must avoid overlooked gaps such as missing emails or duplicated invoices. With 20 active Rackspace mailboxes being consolidated into Amazon WorkMail, the risk is real but manageable. Both platforms support standard IMAP, making it practical to migrate emails without specialized tooling. Multiple mailboxes can be migrated manually via IMAP copy, while larger requirements benefit from a batch process with proper reporting. This guide covers both approaches, helping organizations to choose the right migration method and tool, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/imap-email-backup.php\"><strong>SysInfo IMAP Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a>, which is based on mailbox volume and reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-btn\">\n<ul id=\"db-btn-container\" class=\"nav nav-tabs mt-4\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"db-btn-containerContent\" class=\"tab-content my-2\">\n<div id=\"windows\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\"><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#Steps_to_Migrate_Rackspace_to_AWS_Manually\" >Steps to Migrate Rackspace to AWS Manually<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#Professional_Method_to_Migrate_Rackspace_Emails_to_AWS\" >Professional Method to Migrate Rackspace Emails to AWS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#Steps_to_Migrate_Rackspace_to_AWS_Using_SysInfoTools\" >Steps to Migrate Rackspace to AWS Using SysInfoTools<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#Manual_Method_vs_SysInfoTools_to_Migrate_Emails_from_Rackspace_to_AWS\" >Manual Method vs. SysInfoTools to Migrate Emails from Rackspace to AWS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prerequisites_to_Switch_from_Rackspace_to_AWS\"><\/span>Prerequisites to Switch from Rackspace to AWS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Confirm all the following before touching either mailbox:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">An active Rackspace email account with IMAP access enabled (<em>server: secure.emailsrvr.com, port 993, SSL\/TLS<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Your Amazon WorkMail organization already has mailboxes pre-created for your target users.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">WorkMail IMAP endpoint in the AWS Region (<em>e.g. imap.mail.us-east-1.awsapps.com, port 993<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Administrator credentials for both platforms, as well as a list of mailboxes and their storage sizes.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you prefer the manual method, use a desktop email client such as Mozilla Thunderbird.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Method_to_Convert_Rackspace_Webmail_to_Amazon_Workmail\"><\/span>Manual Method to Convert Rackspace Webmail to Amazon Workmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A manual Rackspace to Amazon WorkMail migration can be performed using an IMAP-compatible client such as Mozilla Thunderbird. Since both platforms support IMAP, administrators can configure source and destination accounts and copy mailbox data. This approach requires no specialized third-party transfer permissions but does require an active Amazon WorkMail organization and target mailbox. It is ideal to migrate emails when you have limited mailboxes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"main_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Migrate_Rackspace_to_AWS_Manually\"><\/span>Steps to Migrate Rackspace to AWS Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Create and enable the destination mailbox in <strong>Amazon WorkMail<\/strong> and confirm that the user can access it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Add the <strong>Rackspace account to Thunderbird<\/strong> or another IMAP client using <em>secure.emailsrvr.com<\/em>, <strong>port 993 with SSL\/TLS<\/strong>, and the account credentials.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Add the<strong> Amazon WorkMail account<\/strong> using its <strong>regional IMAP endpoint, port 993 with SSL\/TLS<\/strong>, and configure the regional SMTP settings if required.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Copy messages from the<strong> Rackspace Inbox<\/strong> to the related WorkMail Inbox, keeping the source messages intact until verification.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Repeat the process for Sent, Drafts, and custom folders to preserve the required mailbox structure and messages.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Allow synchronization to complete before closing the email client, as large mailboxes may take significant time to upload.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Verify the migration by comparing message counts and checking important emails, attachments, dates, and folders in both accounts.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Update the domain&#8217;s MX records to<strong> Amazon WorkMail<\/strong> after verification and monitor the Rackspace mailbox for any messages received during DNS propagation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 class=\"main_heading\">Limitations of the Manual Method to Migrate Emails from Rackspace to AWS<\/h4>\n<p>Copying folders by hand works, but it does not scale gracefully.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Every mailbox needs its own session; there is no batch mode.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">IMAP cannot carry contacts, calendars, or rules, only emails and folder structure.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Interrupted transfers can create duplicates with no built-in way to detect them.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">There is no migration report for a compliance officer afterward.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Large archives, tens of gigabytes and up, can tie up a workstation for hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before choosing to migrate mailboxes manually, administrators should consider the mailbox volume and available migration time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Method_to_Migrate_Rackspace_Emails_to_AWS\"><\/span>Professional Method to Migrate Rackspace Emails to AWS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>SysInfo IMAP Email Backup Tool<\/strong> is a professional solution for IMAP email migration and backup. It supports secure OAuth 2.0 authentication, including Amazon WorkMail. The tool preserves folder structure, sender and recipient details, and timestamps while allowing date-based filtering. This makes it useful for organizations managing multiple mailboxes to migrate mailboxes and avoid duplicate data.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"main_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Migrate_Rackspace_to_AWS_Using_SysInfoTools\"><\/span>Steps to Migrate Rackspace to AWS Using SysInfoTools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Install and launch the tool, select <strong>Single or Batch CSV Mode<\/strong>, enter credentials or upload a CSV file, and click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Browse and select<\/strong> the required mailbox folder, view email count and properties, and click <strong>Continue Filtering<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the <strong>Email Client<\/strong> from the destination filter option page, then<strong> Login <\/strong>to the destination account.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Apply the<strong> Mail filter <\/strong>and <strong>Migration operation filter<\/strong> according to your needs, like Skip<strong> Previously Migrated, Date filters, Migration Cleanup, Miscellaneous Option, <\/strong>and <strong>more<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Track the progress of your migration from your dashboard and view the final report once completed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Method_vs_SysInfoTools_to_Migrate_Emails_from_Rackspace_to_AWS\"><\/span>Manual Method vs. SysInfoTools to Migrate Emails from Rackspace to AWS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Factor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Manual IMAP Copy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>SysInfo IMAP Email Backup Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Mailboxes per run<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>One at a time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Batch via CSV, unlimited accounts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Duplicate handling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Manual review<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Automatic, multi-field deduplication<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Date range filtering<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Not available<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Built-in filter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Progress reporting<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>None<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Per folder migration report<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Setup effort<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Low, needs a mail client<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Moderate, install and configure once<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A successful Rackspace to AWS Migration should also include proper verification and documentation before the source accounts are retired. Small teams with a handful of mailboxes can manage the manual route. Past a dozen accounts, or where compliance needs documented proof, the balance shifts toward dedicated software.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"main_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Choose a migration method based on your mailbox size and migration requirements. To migrate Rackspace Emails to AWS, manual migration works well for one or a limited number of mailboxes. However, moving multiple mailboxes, large archives, filtering, duplicate management, batch processing, and detailed reporting require specialized professional software. Before migrating mailboxes, organizations should review migrated mailboxes and folder structures to ensure proper inbound and outbound mail flow after migration.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"faq_heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128019507\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. How do I migrate Rackspace emails to AWS?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Configure Rackspace and Amazon WorkMail as IMAP accounts in a desktop client and copy folders manually, or use a dedicated tool like SysInfo IMAP Email Backup for bulk moves.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128097954\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. Can Rackspace Email be migrated directly to Amazon WorkMail?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, both platforms have IMAP4 &amp; IMAP4rev1, and mailboxes connect directly through their server settings without an intermediate export file.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128098624\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. Is it possible to migrate Rackspace Webmail to Amazon WorkMail without losing emails?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Of course, you can switch from Rackspace to AWS without losing emails. IMAP reads the source mailbox without altering it, and migration reports confirm processed, skipped, and failed item counts per folder.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128107392\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. Can I migrate Rackspace emails for a specific date range?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, the SysInfo IMAP Email Backup Tool includes a date range filter to move only messages received within the chosen start and end dates.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128108024\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. How does date filtering help during Rackspace to AWS migration?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It keeps the transfer limited to relevant mail, reducing storage load on new WorkMail mailboxes and cutting migration time for older archives.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128108535\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q6. Can duplicate emails be removed during the migration?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, Multi-field deduplication checks subject, sender, recipient, and body content and skips messages that already exist at the destination location.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128112704\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q7. Can multiple Rackspace mailboxes be migrated to AWS at once?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, batch mode accepts a CSV file listing email address, password, IMAP host, and port for each account to run migrations concurrently.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128113361\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q8. Can confidential Rackspace emails be migrated securely to AWS?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, the process runs locally over an encrypted IMAP connection, and the tool does not store or transmit login credentials to any external server.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789128113896\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q9. 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Can Rackspace Email be migrated directly to Amazon WorkMail?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, both platforms have IMAP4 &amp; IMAP4rev1, and mailboxes connect directly through their server settings without an intermediate export file.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128098624","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128098624","name":"Q3. Is it possible to migrate Rackspace Webmail to Amazon WorkMail without losing emails?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Of course, you can switch from Rackspace to AWS without losing emails. IMAP reads the source mailbox without altering it, and migration reports confirm processed, skipped, and failed item counts per folder.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128107392","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128107392","name":"Q4. Can I migrate Rackspace emails for a specific date range?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, the SysInfo IMAP Email Backup Tool includes a date range filter to move only messages received within the chosen start and end dates.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128108024","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128108024","name":"Q5. How does date filtering help during Rackspace to AWS migration?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> It keeps the transfer limited to relevant mail, reducing storage load on new WorkMail mailboxes and cutting migration time for older archives.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128108535","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128108535","name":"Q6. Can duplicate emails be removed during the migration?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, Multi-field deduplication checks subject, sender, recipient, and body content and skips messages that already exist at the destination location.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128112704","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128112704","name":"Q7. Can multiple Rackspace mailboxes be migrated to AWS at once?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, batch mode accepts a CSV file listing email address, password, IMAP host, and port for each account to run migrations concurrently.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128113361","position":8,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128113361","name":"Q8. Can confidential Rackspace emails be migrated securely to AWS?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans.<\/strong> Yes, the process runs locally over an encrypted IMAP connection, and the tool does not store or transmit login credentials to any external server.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128113896","position":9,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-rackspace-emails-to-aws\/#faq-question-1789128113896","name":"Q9. Can administrators migrate hundreds of Rackspace mailboxes to AWS?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans. <\/strong>Yes, the Enterprise edition handles large batch runs with incremental sync, letting admins resume only new mail after any interruption.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22759"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22765,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22759\/revisions\/22765"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}