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WordPress Migration Service

I plan and carry out WordPress migrations with attention to content, media, databases, DNS, SSL, redirects, and important site functions. The launch approach depends on the current and target environments.

The problem

A migration affects more than website files

Forms, email delivery, scheduled tasks, analytics, redirects, certificates, and search signals can be missed when a move is treated as a simple copy. A staged checklist reduces the risk of broken journeys and hidden data loss.

What I review on a WordPress site

  • Current and target hosting environments
  • WordPress files, media, and database size
  • Domains, DNS records, SSL, and email dependencies
  • Forms, integrations, scheduled tasks, and custom code
  • URL changes, redirects, canonicals, and sitemaps
  • Traffic, content-change, and launch constraints

What you receive

  • Migration and rollback plan
  • Staged copy of the agreed website data
  • Pre-launch comparison and functional checks
  • DNS, SSL, and redirect changes within scope
  • Post-launch checks for links, forms, indexing, and key functions
  • Handover summary and outstanding actions
Safe WordPress migration sequence covering pre-checks, staging environment, redirect mapping, DNS cutover, and post-launch SEO verification
Migration sequence: pre-flight audit, staging deployment, 1:1 redirect mapping, DNS cutover, and post-launch SEO verification.

Process

A clear process from review to handover

  1. 01

    Inventory

    Document the website, dependencies, access, risks, and launch constraints.

  2. 02

    Stage

    Prepare the target environment and migrate a controlled copy for testing.

  3. 03

    Launch

    Complete final sync steps, apply agreed DNS or domain changes, and monitor access.

  4. 04

    Validate

    Check key journeys, redirects, SSL, indexing signals, and integrations after launch.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers before we talk

If your situation is not covered, send the details and I will confirm whether I can help.

Not without reviewing the actual environments and DNS setup. I plan the change to minimise interruption and explain any unavoidable risk before launch.

Discuss your website

Need help with website migration?

Book a call to discuss the problem, current setup, and the most useful next step.

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