Leave the technical work to us. Our team handles your entire WordPress migration from start to finish. No plugins to install, no FTP wrestling, no DNS guesswork, and no downtime. You give us your current host's login details, and we deliver a working site on WebOps that looks and behaves identically to the original.
The Three Stages of a WebOps Migration
Stage 1: We Prepare
Once you submit a migration request, an engineer is assigned to your move. Within hours we have a quote and timeline for you, typically 24 to 48 hours from access to launch for a standard WordPress site. We then:
- Audit the source site for plugin conflicts, custom code, mu-plugins, and anything that needs special handling
- Take a full backup of the current site, files plus database, before touching anything
- Provision your WebOps environment: server, domain configuration, PHP version, mail accounts, and a working staging URL
Stage 2: We Build the New Home
This is the part you don't see. Behind the scenes we:
- Transfer everything: WordPress core, your theme, all plugins, the uploads folder, and the complete database, including custom tables
- Resolve hostname references in the database so internal links, image URLs, and serialized data point to the right place
- Test on staging: every page, contact form, WooCommerce checkout, login flow, and admin function exercised on the staging URL before the cutover
- Tune performance: caching, image optimization, and the WebOps security stack (NinjaFirewall, Imunify360, malware scanning) configured before launch
You will get the staging URL during this stage so you can review the migrated site privately. If something looks off, you tell us, we fix it, and you re-review. Nothing goes live until you give the green light.
Stage 3: We Launch
The cutover itself is the simple part:
- Final sync: any content added on the source site since the original transfer is pulled over so you launch with the latest data
- SSL provisioned on your domain at WebOps before DNS flips, so visitors never see a certificate warning
- DNS update at your domain registrar (we walk you through it, or do it for you if you transfer the domain to us)
- Post-launch verification: core flows tested in production, search engines pinged, redirect rules audited if your URL structure changed
Your visitors see no interruption. The site at the old IP keeps serving until DNS propagates, then traffic seamlessly moves to WebOps.
What's Always Included
- Free for new clients: standard WordPress migrations are included with your hosting signup, not a paid extra
- SEO preservation: URL structure preserved, redirects honored, sitemap maintained, and Search Console / Analytics integrations carried over
- SSL handled: Let's Encrypt certificate provisioned automatically on the new domain
- Security stack pre-configured: WAF, malware scanning, brute-force protection, and daily backups active from day one
- One point of contact: the same engineer manages your migration end to end, so you are not handed off between teams
- Scheduled launch: cutover happens at a low-traffic time you choose, not at our convenience
What We Handle That Most Hosts Skip
"Free migration" at most hosts means a one-click importer that copies files and walks away. We do the things that actually break sites if missed:
- Custom code review: mu-plugins, must-use snippets, custom plugins, and theme child overrides verified to work on our PHP version and stack
- Premium plugin licensing: license activations transferred or replaced with our agency licenses where available (saves you money)
- Email migration: if your domain hosts mailboxes on the source, mailboxes are migrated and IMAP folders preserved
- WooCommerce-specific care: live orders, transient cart data, payment gateway tokens, and webhook endpoints handled correctly
- Crocoblock / JetEngine sites: Elementor and Crocoblock CSS regeneration run after the move, which is a common omission that breaks layouts
- Multisite: full network migrations with per-site URL rewrites, not just main-site copies
How Long Does It Take?
| Site Type | Typical Timeline |
|---|---|
| Brochure WordPress site (10-50 pages) | 24 hours |
| Blog or content site with hundreds of posts | 24 to 48 hours |
| WooCommerce store | 48 to 72 hours, plus a brief order-freeze window for the final sync |
| WordPress multisite or complex Crocoblock build | 3 to 5 business days |
| Migration from a defunct/abandoned host (only backups available) | Variable, depends on data quality |
How to Start
- Submit a request: Open a ticket or email support [at] webops [dot] host with your current host details and your domain name
- Share access: we send a secure upload form for your current host's login or hosting panel access. No need to email passwords
- Approve the staging review: we email you the staging URL once the site is migrated and tested
- Pick a launch time: we run DNS at the time you choose
That's it from your side. Total active time required: roughly 30 minutes spread across the migration window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my site go down during the migration?
No. Your existing site stays online and serves traffic the entire time. We build the new copy in parallel on WebOps. The only "downtime" is DNS propagation, during which visitors see one or the other working version, never an error page.
What if I am still under contract with my old host?
That is fine. We complete the migration and your site goes live on WebOps regardless of your old host's contract. You can keep paying them until your contract ends, but most clients cancel once their site is verified working on the new host.
Will my SEO rankings drop?
Not if the migration is done correctly, which is why we preserve URL structure, maintain your robots.txt and sitemap, transfer Search Console verification, and audit redirects. Sites typically see no ranking change. Some see improvement from the faster server response time.
Do you migrate from non-WordPress sites (Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy Builder)?
Yes, but those are different scope. They are paid projects handled by our Content Operations team rather than a free hosting migration, because the work involves rebuilding the site in WordPress rather than copying it. Open a ticket with your current site URL and we'll quote the rebuild.
Can I see the new site before it goes live?
Yes. Every migration includes a private staging URL so you can review and request changes before launch. Nothing goes live without your approval.
Ready to Migrate?
Contact us at support [at] webops [dot] host or submit a migration request. Our migration specialists are available 9am-5pm, 7 days a week, with 24/7 emergency support.
