I will migrate your website to a new platform, framework or hosting safely

I will migrate your website to a new platform, framework, or hosting provider safely, with zero data loss and a tested rollback plan so you never lose traffic or sales.

Moving a live site is risky when you do it blind. I run migrations as controlled projects: full backup first, a staging copy you can review, then a planned cutover with DNS and redirects handled properly. Your URLs keep ranking, your forms keep working, and your visitors never hit a broken page.

What you get

• A complete pre-migration audit: current stack, page count, plugins/extensions, custom code, integrations, and a documented list of everything that must move.
• A full backup of your existing site (files, database, media, configuration) taken before any change, kept until you confirm the new site is stable.
• Your site rebuilt or moved onto the target platform/framework/host, with theme, content, media, menus, and settings transferred faithfully.
• A working staging environment on a temporary URL so you can click through and approve before anything touches your live domain.
• 301 redirect mapping from every old URL to its new location, so search rankings and existing links are preserved.
• DNS and domain cutover handled (or precise, copy-paste instructions if you prefer to keep registrar access private).
• SSL/HTTPS configured and forced, mixed-content warnings cleaned up, and www/non-www plus trailing-slash behavior made consistent.
• Post-migration QA: links, forms, checkout/contact flows, images, email deliverability check, and a crawl to catch broken pages and missing assets.
• A short handover document listing what changed, new login details, where backups live, and how to roll back.

Plans

Feature	Basic	Standard	Premium
Site size	Small (up to ~15 pages)	Medium (up to ~60 pages / blog)	Large / store / custom app
Full backup before migration	Yes	Yes	Yes
Move files, database & media	Yes	Yes	Yes
Staging copy for your review	Yes	Yes	Yes
301 redirect mapping	Key pages	Full site	Full site + dynamic rules
DNS / domain cutover	Guidance	Done for you	Done for you
SSL + HTTPS enforcement	Yes	Yes	Yes
Plugin/extension & integration re-setup	Basic	Yes	Yes + custom code
E-commerce / membership data	—	Optional	Yes (orders, users, products)
Performance & caching tune-up	—	Basic	Full
Post-launch monitoring	3 days	7 days	14 days
Rollback plan	Yes	Yes	Yes

How it works

1. Discovery. You share your current site URL, target platform or host, and access details (or we arrange them securely). I audit the existing setup and confirm exact scope, risks, and timeline in writing.
2. Backup. I take a complete backup of files, database, and media before touching anything. Nothing proceeds until a clean restore point exists.
3. Build on staging. I migrate the site to the target environment on a temporary URL, transferring content, design, media, and configuration, and re-wiring plugins, extensions, and integrations.
4. Internal QA. I crawl the staging site, fix broken links and missing assets, test forms and key flows, and verify the redirect map covers every important URL.
5. Your review. You click through staging and request adjustments. We only schedule cutover once you sign off.
6. Cutover. At an agreed low-traffic time, I point DNS at the new environment, enable SSL, activate redirects, and confirm propagation.
7. Post-launch checks & handover. I re-test the live site, submit/refresh the sitemap, watch for errors during the monitoring window, and deliver your handover document plus rollback instructions.

Why choose this

Most migration disasters come from skipping the boring steps: no backup, no staging, no redirects. I treat those as mandatory, not optional. You see and approve the new site on staging before your live domain ever changes, so there are no surprises. If something unexpected appears after cutover, the rollback plan means we can return to the previous state quickly. I keep SEO intact by mapping redirects URL-by-URL rather than dumping everyone on the homepage, and I document everything I touch so you (or your next developer) are never left guessing. Clear scope up front means no mid-project surprises and no guesswork about what "done" looks like.

Who it's for / use cases

• Moving from one CMS to another (for example a hand-coded or page-builder site to a modern framework, or between popular CMS platforms).
• Switching hosting providers, consolidating servers, or moving to faster/cheaper infrastructure.
• Re-platforming an online store while preserving products, orders, and customer accounts.
• Migrating a framework version or codebase to a new stack without losing content or URLs.
• Detaching from a closed website builder onto a host you fully control.
• Anyone who needs the move done carefully, with backups and redirects, instead of crossing their fingers.

FAQ

Q: Will my site go down during the migration? No meaningful downtime. The new site is built on staging while your current site stays live, and cutover is a quick DNS switch scheduled at a quiet time. Visitors continue to be served throughout.

Q: Will I lose my Google rankings? Not if redirects are done properly, which they will be. I map old URLs to new ones with 301 redirects so search engines and existing backlinks follow you to the new locations, and I refresh your sitemap after launch.

Q: What access do you need from me? Typically admin/hosting access to the current site and to the target platform or host. For DNS, I can either make the change with registrar access or give you exact step-by-step instructions if you'd rather keep that login private.

Q: Can you migrate an online store with live orders and customers? Yes, on the Standard (optional) and Premium plans. Product catalog, orders, and customer accounts are transferred and verified on staging before cutover so nothing is lost.

Q: What if something breaks after we go live? That's what the backup and rollback plan are for. I monitor the site during the agreed post-launch window and fix issues fast; if needed, we can revert to the pre-migration state from the backup.

Q: Do you handle the redirects and SSL, or just the move? Both. SSL/HTTPS enforcement and full redirect mapping are part of the work, not an afterthought, because a migration isn't safe without them.

Q: How long does a migration take? It depends on size and complexity. A small site is usually quick; larger sites, stores, and custom apps take longer because of testing and data verification. I confirm a realistic timeline during discovery, before any work begins.

Q: Can you also improve performance while migrating? Yes. Standard includes basic caching and speed tuning, and Premium includes a fuller performance pass so your new site is faster than the old one, not just relocated.