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    WordPress migration

    WordPress migration service: move your site without breaking it or losing rankings

    Moving to a new host, a new domain or a new server is where sites quietly lose traffic and email. I handle the whole move: full backup, transfer, DNS, SSL, redirects and testing, so your site stays online and your rankings stay put.

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    • Full backup before anything changes
    • Tested on a temporary address first
    • Old site stays live until the new one is proven
    • 150+ projects completed
    • 4+ years freelancing
    • Reply within 24 hours
    • Clients in the USA and UK

    Selected past clients

    Book Growth Circle
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    FMCM
    Gymixy
    Luxetel
    Resortory
    Schoolzee
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    The Book Publicist
    UserHeaven
    ValoLagar Shop
    Wonderful Books
    Overview

    When people ask for a migration

    Most of the risk in a WordPress move is not the copying. It is everything around it: DNS records, email, old URLs that must redirect, the old site still being indexed and forms that silently stop working. I work through these in a fixed order, with your old site kept running until the new one is proven.

    I do migrations as a one-off job, or as part of an ongoing maintenance plan. You get a written checklist of what was moved, what was tested and what to watch afterwards.

    • A slow or unreliable host

      Pages take seconds to load or the site goes down. A better host and a clean move often fix speed without a rebuild.

    • A new domain or rebrand

      Changing the address needs careful redirects so old links and Google rankings carry over.

    • A site built on a staging copy

      Developing in private and then going live on the real domain, with URLs, SSL and settings switched safely.

    • A store on another platform

      Moving products, customers and order history into WooCommerce from Shopify or Wix; see the WooCommerce service.

    What is included

    What a migration covers

    • Full backup of files and database, stored off the server before anything changes
    • Transfer to the new host or domain on a temporary address, tested before DNS changes
    • Safe URL updates, including serialised data in widgets and plugin settings
    • DNS switch with a rollback plan, and checks that email records survive
    • SSL certificate set up before traffic moves, with HTTPS enforced
    • 301 redirects for any URL that changed
    • Post-move checklist: forms, checkout, login, permalinks, speed and Search Console
    The move, step by step

    What happens before, during and after the move

    Most of the risk is around the copy, not in it. This is the order I work in.

    • Before

      Plan and protect

      • Full backup stored off the server
      • DNS and email records written down
      • URL map for anything that will change

    • During

      Copy, test, switch

      • Working copy tested on a temporary address
      • SSL set up before traffic moves
      • DNS switched with a rollback plan

    • After

      Verify and clean up

      • Forms, checkout, login and permalinks checked
      • 301 redirects and Search Console watched
      • Old install retired so there is no duplicate content
    Process

    How a migration runs

    1. 1

      Review and quote

      I look at the current site, host and DNS setup, flag risks such as email or a store, and give you a clear quote.

    2. 2

      Back up and copy

      I take a full backup, build a working copy on the new host and test it on a temporary address while your live site keeps running.

    3. 3

      Switch and verify

      I lower DNS timing in advance, point the domain across, enable SSL and redirects, then run the full checklist.

    4. 4

      Monitor and clean up

      I watch for crawl errors and broken pages for a few days, then retire the old install so Google does not see duplicate content.

    Quote

    Affordable WordPress migration, quoted per site

    The price depends on the size of the site and what is moving with it, so you get a written quote before any work starts.

    Migration is quoted per site because the work depends on the size of the site, the hosts involved and whether the domain, email or a store are changing. Send me the current host, the new host (if chosen) and the site address, and I will reply within 24 hours with a clear quote. A migration can also be part of a monthly maintenance plan.

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    Real work

    WordPress projects I have delivered

    Real projects for real clients.

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    What clients say

    "Raihan rebuilt our firm's website in under a week. Clean design, fast load times, and he even trained my paralegal on how to update case results. The whole experience was painless and professional."
    Marcus Bennett
    Founder, Bennett & Co. Law
    "As a coach, my website is my storefront. Raihan built something that finally feels like me — clear, warm, and conversion-focused. Clients tell me they found me because the site was so easy to navigate."
    Aisha Rahman
    CEO, BrightPath Coaching
    "I needed a no-nonsense site for my plumbing business and Raihan delivered exactly that. Mobile-friendly, easy to book online, and he explained everything in plain English. Worth every dollar."
    Liam Smith
    Owner, O'Connor Plumbing

    How I protect your rankings

    The two most common ranking killers after a move are missing redirects for URLs that changed, and leaving the old site publicly reachable so Google sees duplicate content. Both are avoided by planning the URL map up front and retiring the old copy once DNS has settled.

    If the move is part of a larger change, such as a new design or domain, I can check titles, descriptions and key pages before and after so nothing important disappears.

    Related: speed and maintenance after the move

    A move is a good time to fix speed, since the new host and a clean setup often change load time more than any plugin. If you want ongoing updates, backups and monitoring after the move, the maintenance plans start at $59 a month and are month-to-month.

    FAQ

    Common questions

    It is quoted per site because it depends on the site's size, the hosts involved and whether email, a domain change or a store are part of it. Send the details and I will reply within 24 hours with a clear quote.

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    Next step

    Planning a move? Let's do it without the downtime.

    Send the current host, the new host (if chosen) and the site address. I reply within 24 hours with a clear quote.

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