Prioritization of organization and planning is crucial before initiating a WordPress site migration. Below, we outline an essential checklist to guide you through the migration process:

1. Conduct a Thorough Analysis: Develop a comprehensive assessment of all relevant information. This will provide a clear understanding of the migration’s complexity, the scope of work, and the potential need for an expert to ensure a seamless transition. Our expert team at Ndevr helps you through the whole process, even helping you choose the correct hosting provider.
2. Establish a Timeline: Define your timeline and set achievable goals for each phase. This approach ensures a structured and timely migration process. Establishing a timeline and a plan also helps our team prepare for any SEO implication and allows for proper planning of domain/DNS updates. Lastly, planning helps us not lose any content on your site or prepare for code pauses.
3. Secure a Backup of Your Current Site: To protect your existing data, images, and other essential elements, make a copy of your website or back it up securely. Backups can include databases, assets, any integrations, and any codebases.
4. Content Transfer: To ensure a smooth transfer of data, database and files transfer are utilized as well as occasionally integrating custom script to transfer the content correctly.
5. Test and Launch: Our team at Ndevr will always test your website before launching to ensure a successful migration.