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WordPress Migration Services
Host-to-Host Migration
Move WordPress files and the database to a new hosting account, then verify PHP, SSL, caching, permissions and scheduled tasks.
Domain Change
Replace old URLs safely, configure redirects, update canonical references and test forms, media, menus and hard-coded links.
Staging to Live
Launch a rebuilt or repaired site without overwriting newer live content, leads, users or store orders.
cPanel Migration
Transfer site files, database and configuration between cPanel accounts while checking document roots and PHP settings.
WooCommerce Migration
Plan the cutover around active orders, stock, customer accounts, subscriptions, webhooks and payment gateway settings.
Failed Migration Repair
Resolve broken URLs, database connection errors, missing images, redirect loops, mixed content and blank pages after a move.
What Is Checked Before Anything Moves
- Current WordPress, PHP, theme and plugin compatibility.
- Full file and database backup availability.
- Database size, media size and hosting limits.
- DNS, nameservers, email hosting and SSL dependencies.
- Custom cron jobs, redirects, subdomains and server rules.
- WooCommerce orders, memberships, bookings or other changing data.
- Licences or integrations tied to the old domain or server IP.
A Safer Migration Process
Audit the Source Site
Confirm the real document root, database, DNS configuration, current errors and any components that may not work on the destination server.
Prepare the Destination
Set the required PHP version, database, SSL path and temporary access before changing public DNS.
Transfer and Test Privately
Copy files and data, then test with a temporary URL or local hosts-file mapping where the hosting setup allows it.
Plan the Cutover
For active sites, agree on a maintenance window or final database sync so recent orders, leads and accounts are protected.
Switch DNS Carefully
Change only the necessary records or nameservers after confirming email, SSL and rollback arrangements.
Run Post-Launch Checks
Test login, forms, email delivery, checkout, media, redirects, canonical tags, analytics, cron and mobile layouts.
Common Migration Problems WPFixMate Handles
- Error establishing a database connection.
- Images or CSS still loading from the old domain.
- Mixed-content warnings after SSL activation.
- Redirect loops or incorrect homepage URLs.
- Broken Elementor layouts after URL replacement.
- Forms sending to the wrong address or not sending at all.
- Missing orders after an unsafe WooCommerce database restore.
- Email failure after nameserver changes.
- Plugin licences or API connections failing on the new host.
Migration Does Not Mean Blindly Overwriting Everything
A staging site may be older than the live database. Replacing the entire live site can erase orders, enquiries, users, comments, bookings or content published after the staging copy was created. The migration method must match how the website changes day to day.
Related WordPress Support
Backup Planning
Understand which files and database records need protection before a move.
WooCommerce Support
Repair checkout, payment, email and order issues before or after migration.
Emergency Support
Recover a site that failed during a host or domain change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be downtime?
Many migrations can be prepared and tested before DNS changes, which can reduce downtime. The actual cutover depends on DNS propagation, hosting restrictions and whether the site has live transactional data.
Can you migrate a large site?
Yes, but large media libraries, limited hosting storage, upload limits and slow servers may require a different transfer method and more detailed planning.
Will SEO rankings be protected during a domain change?
A careful move includes URL mapping, permanent redirects, canonical updates, sitemap changes and Search Console follow-up. Rankings cannot be guaranteed, but avoidable technical losses can be reduced.
Do you delete the old site immediately?
No. The source copy should normally remain available for an agreed verification period, subject to hosting and security considerations.
Planning a WordPress Move?
Share the current host, destination host, domain-change details and whether the site receives orders, leads or new user registrations.
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