Zero-downtime host, domain, or server change
Moving to a faster host? Changing domains? Migrating from localhost to a cloud server? I handle the entire migration — files, database, emails, redirects — with no downtime and no data loss.
Move your WordPress site to a new host, new domain, or cloud server — zero downtime, zero data loss. WooCommerce & Multisite friendly.
Problems this service solves
- Current host is slow, expensive, or unreliable
- Need to change domain without losing SEO
- Localhost/staging site needs to go live
- WooCommerce store with live orders to migrate
- Moving to AWS, DigitalOcean, or VPS
- Migration attempts caused broken links / errors
What you get
- Site live on new host with zero downtime
- All content, plugins, themes preserved
- 301 redirects preserving SEO rankings
- SSL/HTTPS properly configured
- Email accounts migrated intact
- Full post-migration QA + support
Process
- Discovery & Audit — Review your source site — total size, PHP/MySQL version, plugin & theme list, DB size, WooCommerce/Multisite footprint — and confirm the new host meets every requirement. You get a written migration plan with a locked-in timeline before any files move.
- Full Backup & Staging Clone — Take a complete offsite backup (files + DB), then build a fully working staging copy on the new host at a temporary URL. Your live site is never touched during this phase — if anything is off, we start over with zero risk.
- Transfer, Search-Replace & Fixes — Migrate files via rsync/SFTP, import the database, run WP-CLI search-replace across the DB (handles serialized data), regenerate secure salts, set correct permissions, and fix WooCommerce/multisite quirks. Every page and product is verified on staging.
- DNS Cutover + SSL — Lower TTL 24h ahead, switch A/CNAME/MX records to the new host, issue a fresh SSL certificate, force HTTPS site-wide, and fix any mixed-content warnings. Old host stays live in parallel until global DNS propagation is 100% — real-world downtime is effectively zero.
- QA, Handover & Support — Crawl the full sitemap, test contact forms / checkout / payment gateways, verify 301 redirects, resubmit the sitemap in Search Console, and compare PageSpeed before/after. You get a signed-off PDF migration report plus 7–30 days of post-launch support (per tier).
Pricing tiers
Standard — $70 (Most popular)
Domain / Server Change
Delivery: 2 days · Revisions: Unlimited
- Migrate 1 WordPress site to any new host or new domain
- Up to 5 GB total site size (larger sizes on request)
- Full files + database transfer via rsync / SFTP / WP-CLI
- Zero downtime — staging build first, then DNS cutover
- Domain change (old → new URL rewrite, serialized-data safe)
- HTTP → HTTPS / SSL migration with mixed-content cleanup
- wp-config.php rewrite + fresh secure salts
- WooCommerce store migration (orders, customers, inventory intact)
- Multisite / subdomain / subdirectory network support
- Email accounts migration (cPanel IMAP with folders + filters)
- Autoresponders, forwarders & mail filters restored
- SPF / DKIM / DMARC records updated at DNS
- Cloudflare / DNS propagation handling (TTL pre-lowered)
- 301 redirect map for any changed URLs (SEO preserved)
- Sitemap resubmission in Google Search Console
- File & folder permission hardening (755 / 644 / wp-config 600)
- Full post-migration QA (pages, forms, checkout, PageSpeed)
- Signed PDF migration report with before/after benchmarks
- Rollback snapshot kept for 14 days (safety net)
- 14-day post-migration support
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Frequently asked questions
Will my site go down during migration?
No. I build a full staging copy on your new host first, test everything, then flip DNS — your visitors never see downtime. 100% safe.
Can you migrate my live WooCommerce store without losing orders?
Yes — zero orders lost, guaranteed. I sync your latest orders, customers & inventory right before DNS flip. Premium tier adds a post-launch delta sync for extra safety.
Will I lose my Google rankings or SEO?
Not a chance. Same permalinks, 301 redirects for any changed URLs, sitemap re-submitted to Search Console, and 7-day crawl monitoring. Your rankings stay put.
Do you migrate email accounts too?
Yes — Standard & Premium tiers move all your cPanel emails with mailboxes, folders, forwarders & autoresponders intact. Google Workspace / Zoho migration available as add-on.
Which hosts do you support?
All of them: Cloudways, SiteGround, Kinsta, WP Engine, Hostinger, Bluehost, GoDaddy, Namecheap, DigitalOcean, AWS, any cPanel or VPS. Just tell me your host — I’ve worked with it.
How fast can you deliver?
Basic: 6–12 hours. Standard: 24 hours. Premium: 24–48 hours. Usually faster than promised. Need it in 12 hours? Add express delivery at checkout.
What if something breaks after migration?
I fix it free. Every order includes 7 days of post-migration support (Premium: 30 days) + a full rollback snapshot. You’re never stuck.
Do you need my passwords? Is it safe?
100% safe. Share credentials via freelance chat only — I use them once and never store them. You change all passwords after delivery. Full NDA available on request.
Will you migrate large sites (10+ GB, thousands of posts, Multisite)?
Yes. Large sites and WordPress Multisite networks are handled under the Premium tier using WP-CLI, database chunking, and rsync for media — no PHP upload limits or timeouts. Just share the total size upfront so I can quote accurately.
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