WordPress Migration
Migrate to WordPress. Keep Your Content. Lose the Limitations.
We handle the full migration from Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Drupal, or any website platform — pages, blog posts, media, SEO equity, and design. Zero downtime. Nothing left behind.
Your current platform was the right choice when you started. It was quick to set up, the templates looked good enough, and you didn’t need a developer. But your business has changed. Squarespace’s customisation limits mean you can’t build what you need. Wix’s SEO controls are shallow. Webflow’s pricing climbs as your site grows. Drupal needs a specialist developer for every small change.
Migrating to WordPress doesn’t mean starting over. We transfer your entire website — pages, blog posts, images, documents, SEO data, and URL structures — onto a custom WordPress build with the flexibility, performance, and control your business actually needs.
Every migration includes a new WordPress site build, managed hosting setup, and post-migration support. You get a better platform and a better website in one move.
We’ll assess your current platform, scope the migration, and give you a clear proposal — no obligation.
The three reasons businesses migrate to WordPress.
Customisation Without Limits
Template-based platforms give you a head start but impose a ceiling. Squarespace has limited custom code options. Wix restricts structural changes. Webflow requires significant expertise for complex interactions. With WordPress, you have the full codebase. Custom themes, custom plugins, any integration you need. Nothing is locked, nothing requires platform permission.
SEO Control That Actually Works
Squarespace, Wix, and Webflow offer basic SEO settings — meta titles, descriptions, and simple URL customisation. WordPress gives you full control over permalink structures, XML sitemaps, schema markup, robots.txt, canonical tags, internal linking architecture, and technical SEO at the server level. For businesses that depend on organic search, this level of control is the difference between ranking and hoping.
Data Ownership and Platform Independence
On hosted platforms, your website lives in their system. Your content, your design, and your data are tied to their infrastructure. If the platform changes pricing, removes features, or shuts down, you’re at their mercy. WordPress is open-source. Your code, content, and data are yours. You choose your hosting. You choose your developer. You own everything.
From your current platform to WordPress — step by step.
Step 1
Migration Assessment
We audit your current platform — page count, blog post volume, media library size, forms, integrations, URL structure, and SEO profile. You’ll receive a migration scope document outlining exactly what moves, what gets rebuilt, and what the new WordPress site will look like.
Step 2
WordPress Site Build
Migration isn’t just a content transfer — it’s a new website. We design and build your WordPress site with the same process as our standard builds: custom design, responsive development, performance optimisation, and SEO foundations. The difference is that your existing content populates the new site.
Step 3
Content Migration (Staging)
We transfer your content to the staging environment. Pages, posts, media, SEO data, and URL redirects are all migrated and mapped. You can review the staging site and verify everything before we touch your live website.
Step 4
Integration Setup
CRM connections, booking systems, form integrations, analytics tracking, and any other third-party services are configured and tested on staging. We verify that everything works correctly before go-live.
Step 5
Final Check and Launch
On launch day, we verify all content is current, activate the 301 redirects, cut over DNS, provision SSL, and submit the new sitemap to Google Search Console. Your new WordPress site goes live.
Step 6
Post-Migration Support
30–90 days of dedicated post-migration support (depending on project scope). We monitor for any redirect issues, content discrepancies, SEO fluctuations, or integration problems and resolve them as part of the migration engagement.
Your current website stays live and fully operational throughout the entire migration process. There is no downtime.
Everything that moves. Nothing left behind.
The number one concern we hear from business owners considering migration is: “Will I lose anything?” The answer is no — and we can prove it.
Every migration includes a content reconciliation check. After transfer, we verify that all pages, posts, media files, and SEO data have been migrated accurately. You’ll review the staging site and confirm everything is correct before we go live.
Content migration checklist
- Pages and posts — all content with formatting, headings, and structure preserved
- Media library — images, documents, videos, and downloadable files
- Blog content — posts, categories, tags, authors, and publication dates
- SEO preservation — 301 redirects for every URL, meta titles, meta descriptions, and canonical tags
- Forms — contact forms, enquiry forms, and any submission-based functionality rebuilt in WordPress
- Navigation — menu structures and internal links updated to new URLs
- Design fidelity — visual design recreated as a custom WordPress theme (not a direct template swap)
- Embedded content — maps, videos, social feeds, and third-party embeds reconnected
- Analytics and tracking — Google Analytics, Search Console, and any tracking scripts migrated and verified
We migrate from any platform. These are the most common.
Every migration starts the same way: we audit what you have, document what moves, and build the redirect plan before a single piece of content transfers.
Squarespace to WordPress
The most common migration we see. Squarespace sites typically outgrow the platform when businesses need custom functionality, better SEO control, or integrations that Squarespace doesn’t support.
- All pages and blog posts with formatting preserved
- Images and media files
- Navigation structure
- SEO data — meta titles, descriptions, and URL slugs
- 301 redirects from every Squarespace URL to the new WordPress equivalent
- Forms rebuilt with equivalent or improved functionality in WordPress
- Blog categories and tags
Wix to WordPress
Wix sites often hit a wall when businesses need genuine SEO control, custom functionality, or integration with external business systems. Wix’s proprietary editor and closed ecosystem make it difficult to extend beyond what the platform offers.
- All pages and blog posts
- Images and media files
- SEO data — meta titles, descriptions, and URLs
- 301 redirects for SEO preservation
- Forms rebuilt in WordPress
- Blog structure and categories
Webflow to WordPress
Webflow is a capable platform for design-led sites, but its pricing scales steeply and its CMS has limitations for content-heavy sites. Businesses that need more than a marketing site often find WordPress more cost-effective and flexible.
- All pages and CMS content
- Images, assets, and media
- Design recreation (rebuilt as a custom WordPress theme, not a direct code port)
- SEO data and URL structure
- 301 redirects from Webflow URLs
- Forms and interaction recreations
Drupal to WordPress
Drupal is powerful but complex. Finding Drupal developers is increasingly difficult, and the cost of maintenance and updates is substantial. WordPress handles the same content management requirements with a larger developer ecosystem, simpler maintenance, and lower ongoing costs.
- All content types, nodes, and taxonomy
- Users and permissions (mapped to WordPress roles)
- Media files and assets
- URL structure with 301 redirects
- Custom content types rebuilt as WordPress custom post types
- Views and blocks rebuilt with WordPress equivalents
Joomla to WordPress
Joomla sites are increasingly difficult to maintain as the developer community shrinks. Migration to WordPress provides a more sustainable platform with broader support, more frequent updates, and easier ongoing management.
- All articles, categories, and content
- Media files and documents
- User accounts and access levels
- Menu structures and navigation
- SEO data and URL redirects
- Custom extensions assessed and rebuilt as WordPress equivalents
Static HTML to WordPress
If your site is built on static HTML — hand-coded pages, no CMS, no easy way for your team to update content — moving to WordPress gives you a proper content management system without losing the design or SEO equity you’ve built over years.
- All page content and design elements
- Images, documents, and media
- URL structure preserved with redirects
- SEO data — meta titles, descriptions, and any existing schema
- Design recreated as a custom WordPress theme
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my website go offline during migration?
No. Your current website stays live and fully operational throughout the entire process. We build the new WordPress site on a staging environment. On launch day, we do a final check and cut over the DNS — the switchover typically happens in under an hour with no visitor-facing downtime.
Will I lose my Google rankings?
Not if the migration is handled correctly — and that’s exactly why it matters who does it. We map every URL from your current platform to the new WordPress structure and implement 301 redirects. Meta titles, descriptions, and canonical tags are preserved. Most sites see a brief fluctuation in the first 2–4 weeks, followed by recovery or improvement as the new site’s faster load times and cleaner structure take effect.
How long does a migration take?
Typical timelines: 4–6 weeks for a standard migration (under 50 pages), 6–10 weeks for complex migrations, and 8–14 weeks for enterprise migrations from Drupal or Joomla. The main variable is the new WordPress site build, not the content transfer. We provide a specific timeline during the assessment.
Will my website look exactly the same after migration?
Not exactly — and that’s usually a good thing. We recreate your visual design as a custom WordPress theme, improving performance, responsiveness, and usability in the process. The brand identity, colour palette, and visual language carry across. But we build it properly with clean code and WordPress standards, not a pixel-perfect copy of potentially problematic code.
What happens to my forms and form submissions?
Forms are rebuilt in WordPress with equivalent or improved functionality. Historical form submissions from your current platform can be exported and archived, but they don’t typically migrate into the new system (form data lives in the platform, not in a standard export format).
Is migration included if I sign up for hosting?
WordPress site migration (moving an existing WordPress site from another host) is included at no charge for new hosting clients. Platform migration (rebuilding from Squarespace, Wix, Drupal, etc.) is a separate project that includes a new site build — contact us to discuss your specific situation.
Can you migrate my online store?
If you’re running an online store with products, orders, and customer data, our WooCommerce Migration service is designed specifically for ecommerce migrations from Shopify, Magento, and other platforms. The WordPress migration service covered on this page focuses on content-driven business websites.
Do you handle migrations from platforms not listed here?
Yes. We’ve migrated sites from dozens of platforms and custom-built systems. The process is the same — we assess what needs to move and build a migration plan. Contact us to discuss your specific platform.
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WordPress SEO
Technical SEO, content strategy, local SEO, and structured data. The ongoing work that turns a well-migrated site into a traffic source.
WordPress Development
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WooCommerce Migration
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Websites & Ecommerce, Built to Perform.
We’ll assess your current website, map the migration scope, and give you a clear proposal with timeline and pricing. If migration isn’t the right move for your business, we’ll tell you that too.
Not sure yet? Start with a free Site Health Check to see where your current website stands before committing to anything.