Move a site while it remains accessible

The Migrate to WordPress.com extension offers a guided way to move an existing WordPress site to the WordPress.com Business plan. It uses a unique migration key from your WordPress.com account. The transfer is described as having no downtime, so users can continue accessing the site while the migration runs.

Hosting and site administration

The Business plan includes managed WordPress hosting with unmetered bandwidth, traffic and visitors. Its infrastructure includes high-frequency CPUs, a global CDN and top-tier WP Bench scores.

• Development: Use WP-CLI, SSH, GitHub deployments and staging environments.
• Security: The hosting service includes round-the-clock security monitoring, DDoS protection, real-time backups and SSL provisioning.
• Maintenance and support: WordPress versions update automatically, and WordPress.com provides 24/7 expert support.

Migration steps

1. Install and activate the Migrate to WordPress.com plugin on the WordPress site you want to move.
2. Get a unique migration key from your WordPress.com account.
3. Enter the key in the migration process and start the transfer with a single click.
4. Upgrade the site to the WordPress.com Business plan to use the described hosting and migration arrangement.

Moving multiple sites

The described migration arrangement works with multiple sites and allows unlimited migrations at no extra migration charge. Each migrated site is upgraded to the WordPress.com Business plan.

Tools after migration

After migration, teams can test changes in staging before deployment.