WP Site Migrate

Exciting updates ahead!
Our WP Site Migrate plugin is currently undergoing enhancements to bring you an even smoother WordPress migration experience.
Please check back soon for more information and availability.

We appreciate your patience and interest!

1. Upload wp-migrate-site to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

If you have WordPress 2.7 or above you can simply go to ‘Plugins’ > ‘Add New’ in the WordPress admin and search for “WP Engine Migration Tool” and install/activate it from there.

1) What information do I need to provide to the plugin?

You will have to provide the plugin your email address, destination url, SFTP host name, SFTP username, and SFTP password.

2) Why do you need my email?

We require an email address to send you updates on the migration process, notify you of any errors that occur during the migration.

3) Does this plugin work with Multisite?

Yes! This has been fully developed to work with Multisite. If moving a Multisite, make sure to Network Activate the plugin.

4) Can I migrate a single WordPress install into a Multisite using this plugin?

No. This plugin is designed to migrate sites as is. This plugin will not support single WordPress sites being migrated into a Multisite or a Multisite sub-site being migrated to a single WordPress site.

5) Are their any known incompatibilities?

Currently, you can not migrate a site from WordPress.com or any proprietary hosting solution. (Squarespace.com, Wix.com, and similar hosting providers)

6) Other than running the plugin, anything else I need to do?

Once the migration completes, you will need to update your DNS to point to our servers. Keep in mind that you may also need to add any custom redirects to your WP Engine User Portal and migrate your SSL.

7) How do I sign up for a WP Engine Account?

That’s easy! Signup here.

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   Adding information to the WP Engine Migration Tool in the WP-Admin.

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