Pre-Migration Planning:

• Assessment: Evaluate your current site to understand its structure, content, and customizations.
• Backup: Create a full backup of your existing website to ensure data integrity and security.
• Environment Setup: Prepare the new hosting environment, including installing WordPress and configuring necessary settings.

Content Transfer:

• Database Migration: Transfer your database to the new server, ensuring that all posts, pages, and user data are preserved.
• File Transfer: Move all website files, including themes, plugins, and media, to the new environment.
• Theme and Plugin Compatibility: Ensure that your existing themes and plugins are compatible with the new environment.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Functionality Testing: Test the website’s functionality to ensure that all features work as expected in the new environment.
• Design Integrity: Verify that the site’s design and layout are consistent with the original.
• Performance Check: Evaluate the website’s performance to ensure that it meets your speed and usability standards.

SEO and Redirects:

• SEO Preservation: Ensure that SEO elements such as meta tags, URLs, and sitemaps are properly migrated.
• Redirects Setup: Implement 301 redirects to maintain search engine rankings and direct users to the new domain or URLs.

Post-Migration Support:

• Monitoring: Monitor the site for any issues or discrepancies following the migration.
• Troubleshooting: Provide prompt support to address any problems that may arise after the migration.
• Optimization: Offer recommendations for further optimizing your site’s performance and security.