WordPress Migration Plugins
There are a ton of WordPress Migration Plugins out there that will help you move your website from one host to another. While it is super easy to start a new WordPress website, moving an existing site from one site to another is not as simple.
Migrating a website requires that you move the databases, files, plugins, and themes. As a small business owner you will also want to reduce downtime on your site, so that you don’t lose out on customers. Most importantly too, you don’t want to lose those Search Engine Rankings that you would so hard to obtain.
To make all of these items go smoothly, you need to use one of the many WordPress Migration Plugins out there, but which one to use? At MarketKeep the digital marketing agency for small businesses, we have worked on a number of WordPress migrations for our clients. Our website designers have tested all the WordPress Migration Plugins out there and have come up with the top ones you should be using!
Top Performing WordPress Migration Plugins
1. Duplicator Pro
Considered by many to be the best. The Duplicator Pro WordPress plugin makes transferring your website easy. It works like a charm and can be used for a variety of migration scenarios.
Utilizing a simple step by step set up, this plugin guides you through the entire migration process. First, you need to create a migration package on your website and download it to your computer using an installer script.
Next, you will upload your installer script and the package to your new hosting provider, and run the migration wizard. Duplicator Pro will then unpack the content and install the new site for you.
The final part of the process will allow you to update all your URLs to make sure that there are no broken links on your website after unpacking the new site.
2. UpdraftPlus
A straightforward WordPress Migration Plugin UpdraftPlus is rated one of the best WordPress backup plugins. The premium version of this plugin comes with a migration tool that makes migration a site simple and effective.
3. JetPack
Billed as the ideal way to experience WordPress, Jetpack is a massive plugin that comes with a powerful backup feature. Nicknamed the VaultPress it allows you to easily restore your WordPress backups and migration your website to new servers. If you are new to WordPress or migrating websites, we will warn you that the setup process is a bit complicated.
4. All-in-One WP Migration
Spoiler alert this is by far our favorite WordPress Migration Plugin that we use. Unlike other plugins that we have mentioned this is not a backup plugin first migration plugin second, this is a true migration plugin. The basic version of All-in-One WP Migration is free to use, but you will need to purchase an unlimited extension for larger WordPress sites for $69.00
5. Migrate Guru
Migrate Guru is specifically a migration plugin designed by the company behind Blog Vault, a popular WordPress backup solution. Migrate Guru’s only task is to help business owners migrate a website from one host to another. The best part, it’s free!
About MarketKeep
MarketKeep is a digital marketing agency for small businesses and start-ups based in Towson, Md. Our goal is to help small business owners plan, place, and optimize their digital marketing strategies. MarketKeep is proud to offer our clients the following services:
Website Design – As a website design company we build websites that represent you and your brand and instantly builds a connection with your customers online. To learn more about our website design capabilities please contact our website designers.
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