The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Site Migration

When Should You Migrate Your Site?

• You’ve outgrown your current hosting provider
• You’re rebranding with a new domain name
• Your site is slow or has frequent downtime
• You’re moving from local/staging to live

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Step-by-Step Professional Migration Process:

1. Complete Backup

We start with a full backup using tools like All-in-One WP Migration, BlogVault, or manual cPanel export.

2. Export Database & Files

We extract your wp-content, plugins, themes, and database .sql file securely.

3. Upload to New Server

We upload the site to your new host, configure the wp-config.php file, and import the database.

4. Domain & DNS Setup

We point your domain to the new server and configure DNS settings properly.

5. Fix Internal Links

Using tools like Better Search Replace, we update old URLs inside content and metadata.

6. Testing & Debugging

We check page load, login, forms, e-commerce, and SSL.

7. Final SEO & Redirect Check

We set 301 redirects from old URLs to preserve search rankings.

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Bonus Add-Ons:

• Hosting consultation (if you need help choosing a host)
• Migration from Wix, Squarespace, or Shopify to WordPress
• Cleanup of unused files and database entries post-migration

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Final Tip:

Website migration is more than copy-paste. One mistake can break your site or kill your SEO. Let professionals handle it while you focus on your business.