How to Migrate to WordPress
Install your fresh WordPress site., Make sure both your current website and WordPress website are up and running. , Back up your the data from both of your websites., Choose the most suitable way of migration: manual migration assisted migration...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Install your fresh WordPress site.
This is done to avoid any information loss and in order to keep your records safe. ,, This way you’ll be in total control of the process and won’t spend any money, but the procedure is quite tedious and there’s a risk of confusion or loss of some posts. , They will do the transfer for you and take into account all of your requirements.
This saves your time and efforts, but involves significant money investments. , If you’ve got enough technical expertise, you can export information from the database table and then import it to the new website.
Only do this if you know how to handle codes, for the sake of keeping the site intact. , The setup procedure is usually rather comprehensive.
As to the money spent, it depends whether the plugin is free or can only be bought.
Also, make sure that the plugin supports your particular version of CMS and carefully follow all of the instructions. , Their advantages are that you don’t need to install any software or possess advanced technical skills, plus it saves your time.
The migration is usually completed very quickly and you can track the progress from beginning to end in real time since the procedure is automated.
It also suggests that there is no need to entrust your website confidential information to third party.
Tools like that are commonly quite affordable, and cost less than the services of IT professional. , -
Step 2: Make sure both your current website and WordPress website are up and running.
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Step 3: Back up your the data from both of your websites.
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Step 4: Choose the most suitable way of migration: manual migration assisted migration migration using a script migration via a plugin migration using online services
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Step 5: If you decide on manual migration
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Step 6: prepare to copy your posts one-by-one to your WordPress website.
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Step 7: Hire a programmer or IT company for assisted migration.
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Step 8: Use a script for exporting your data.
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Step 9: Check the available export/import plugins if you want to use an one.
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Step 10: Research the available online migration services (or SaaS) if neither of the above suits you.
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Step 11: Check your WordPress website for the imported content and its accuracy when migration is finished.
Detailed Guide
This is done to avoid any information loss and in order to keep your records safe. ,, This way you’ll be in total control of the process and won’t spend any money, but the procedure is quite tedious and there’s a risk of confusion or loss of some posts. , They will do the transfer for you and take into account all of your requirements.
This saves your time and efforts, but involves significant money investments. , If you’ve got enough technical expertise, you can export information from the database table and then import it to the new website.
Only do this if you know how to handle codes, for the sake of keeping the site intact. , The setup procedure is usually rather comprehensive.
As to the money spent, it depends whether the plugin is free or can only be bought.
Also, make sure that the plugin supports your particular version of CMS and carefully follow all of the instructions. , Their advantages are that you don’t need to install any software or possess advanced technical skills, plus it saves your time.
The migration is usually completed very quickly and you can track the progress from beginning to end in real time since the procedure is automated.
It also suggests that there is no need to entrust your website confidential information to third party.
Tools like that are commonly quite affordable, and cost less than the services of IT professional. ,
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