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WordPress Migration Service

WP Supporty helps move WordPress websites between hosts, domains, staging and live environments with a careful migration process. We help with backups, file and database transfer, DNS planning, SSL checks, redirects, forms, WooCommerce considerations and post-migration testing so your website can move with less risk and fewer surprises.

WordPress migration, host moves, domain changes, backups, redirects, SSL, WooCommerce migration checks and post-launch support.

Migration Flow Planning
  • Current siteReview & access01
  • BackupFiles + database02
  • Staging / testVerify build03
  • DNS / SSLCutover planning04
  • New hostLive transfer05
  • Post-migration checksForms & checkout06
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Can a WordPress Website Be Moved Without Losing Content?

Yes. A WordPress website can usually be moved without losing content when the files, database, uploads, plugins, themes, settings, URLs, redirects and DNS changes are handled carefully. WP Supporty helps with WordPress migration planning, backups, host moves, domain changes, testing and post-migration checks to reduce downtime and avoid avoidable issues.

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WordPress Migration Services We Can Help With

Move WordPress to a new host

Transfer files, database, uploads and settings to a new host with DNS planning and verification.

Move WordPress to a new domain

Domain swap with URL replacement, redirect mapping and Search Console handling.

Staging to live migration

Push a tested staging build to production with minimal disruption.

HTTP to HTTPS support

SSL setup, mixed content fixes and HTTPS canonical alignment.

WordPress backup and migration

Pre-migration backups and a clean database/file transfer to the destination.

WooCommerce migration

Careful WooCommerce moves planned to reduce order-data risk and downtime.

Website redesign launch migration

Coordinated cutover when launching a redesigned site.

AI/Lovable/Elementor rebuild launch support

Launch support for rebuilds from Lovable, Elementor and similar tools onto WordPress.

DNS and SSL checks

DNS, SSL, email-record and propagation checks before and after cutover.

Post-migration troubleshooting

Fix broken images, mixed content, redirect mistakes and form failures after a migration.

What Can Go Wrong During WordPress Migration?

Missing images or uploads

Database import errors

Broken URLs

SSL mixed content

DNS propagation confusion

Forms stop working

WooCommerce order risk

Email/DNS mistakes

Redirect mistakes

SEO/canonical issues

Cache/CDN problems

Plugin license issues

Our WordPress Migration Process

STEP 01

Review the current site

We assess size, plugins, theme, WooCommerce use and access requirements.

STEP 02

Plan the migration path

We agree the order, downtime window and rollback plan before any change.

STEP 03

Prepare backups

Fresh full backups of files and database before transfer.

STEP 04

Move files and database

Transfer files, uploads and database to the destination environment.

STEP 05

Configure domain, DNS and SSL

DNS records, SSL certificates and HTTPS configuration.

STEP 06

Test key pages, forms and checkout

We verify homepage, key landing pages, contact forms and WooCommerce flow.

STEP 07

Check redirects and SEO basics

Redirect map, canonicals, sitemap and robots/index settings.

STEP 08

Monitor after launch

Post-launch monitoring for early signs of regressions.

WordPress Migration and SEO Safety

A WordPress migration can affect SEO if URLs change, redirects are missing, canonicals are wrong, noindex is left on, sitemap settings change or pages become unavailable. WP Supporty checks key SEO migration basics such as URL structure, redirects, index settings, canonical signals, sitemap readiness and important page access.

Pre-launch SEO note

For the final WP Supporty production website, remove noindex before launch, use self-canonical URLs and submit the sitemap in Google Search Console.

WooCommerce Migration Needs Extra Care

WooCommerce migration can involve orders, customers, subscriptions, products, payment gateways, tax settings, shipping rules and email notifications. If a WooCommerce store is active, the migration plan should reduce order-data risk and avoid unnecessary downtime.

How Much Does WordPress Migration Cost?

WordPress migration cost depends on website size, hosting access, database size, WooCommerce use, domain changes, DNS complexity, redirects, email/DNS setup and post-migration testing needs.

Simple WordPress migration

Quote-based

Smaller sites moving to a new host with standard configuration.

Host or domain migration

Quote-based

Full host move or domain change with redirect mapping.

WooCommerce migration

Quote-based

Store moves planned around order data and gateway risk.

Post-migration troubleshooting

From $20 / hour

Fix issues that appeared after a migration done elsewhere.

WordPress Migration FAQs

A WordPress migration usually involves planning the move, preparing a fresh backup, transferring files and the database, configuring the destination host, updating URLs and redirects, configuring DNS and SSL, then testing key pages, forms and WooCommerce flow before final cutover.

Need Help Moving a WordPress Website?

Send WP Supporty your current website URL, destination host or domain, and what needs to move. We will review the migration risk and recommend a safe migration path.

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