Micah Wood

Bluehost

This plugin is designed by the WordPress experts at Bluehost, one of the world’s top WordPress providers. It was created to make migration easier and faster by only requiring you to install this plugin and follow the simple steps. Once you’ve completed your compatibility check, this plugin will create a secure copy of your website and begin the transfer to your Bluehost hosting account.
Important: You will need a Bluehost hosting account for this plugin to complete the migration. It is not intended for migrations to other hosting providers.

Bluehost Site Migrator

First time I've tried the plugin.

The Bluehost account already had some basic WP site under that domain, but the domain was pointing to another provider where It was developed.

I have initiated a transfer via plugin, which worked almost perfect, there were some issues with the content, but nothing major.

So now I had two websites in admin panel under same domain name, old blank one, and new one.

I have deleted the old one, and new one was saying domain needs to be connected.

I have contacted support many times to resolve it, and either them or automatically, site was deleted.

Then they tried to restore it, and they hooked up wrong database files, (the design on front was good, but content was empty).

So overall really bad experience, lost around 10 hours.

Then, i tried transferring my site to @Siteground via their migrator.

All happened in 5 minutes perfectly without issues.

So overall, when you choose hosting, don't save those $2.99 or you will loose many more.

Cheers


Bad Plugin or Bad Bluehost Admin Panel


It's faulty and does not work and left you with troubles!


Just don't use it

Automatically transfer your site to Bluehost.

Automattic

Move your WordPress site to WordPress.com without stress, with the Migrate to WordPress.com plugin. Our free, user-friendly plugin provides a fast, reliable transfer with zero downtime.
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install it 
Download and enable the Migrate to WordPress.com plugin on the site you want to move.</li>
<li>Get your key 
Secure your migration with a unique migration key from your WordPress.com account.</li>
<li>That’s it! 
Start the process with a single click, and just relax while your site seamlessly transfers to WordPress.com.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Why WordPress.com?</h3>
Migrating your site to WordPress.com gives you access to unparalleled managed WordPress hosting, with the added bonus of unmetered bandwidth, traffic, and visitors.
Whether you’re scaling your business, expanding your online presence, or simply seeking a more reliable hosting solution, WordPress.com has everything you need to succeed—backed by 24/7 expert support and security.
<h3>Our Highlights</h3>
<ul>
<li>Unlimited free migrations 
Migrate an unlimited number of sites at no extra cost—just upgrade each site to the WordPress.com Business plan, and enjoy 50% off your first year.</li>
<li>High performance 
Experience unmatched speed and reliability, with high-frequency CPUs, a global CDN, and top-tier WP Bench scores.</li>
<li>No downtime 
Keep your site live during migration, ensuring uninterrupted service for your visitors.</li>
<li>Developer-friendly tools 
Retain full control with access to WP-CLI, SSH, GitHub deployments, and staging environments.</li>
<li>Built-In security 
Benefit from round-the-clock security monitoring, DDoS protection, real-time backups, and hassle-free SSL provisioning.</li>
<li>Automatic updates 
Stay up-to-date with the latest WordPress versions automatically and keep your site secure and performant.</li>
</ul>

Migrate to WordPress.com


Worked well! Even on a big, complex site with 20+ years of cruft.


impressively smooth

A WordPress plugin that helps users to migrate their sites to WordPress.com

Bluehost Site Migrator vs Migrate to WordPress.com