Full-site copies and targeted database moves

WP Migrate Pro adds direct push and pull transfers between two WordPress websites to WP Migrate's database migration and full-site export process. A full-site transfer can move the database and site documents together, including themes, add-ons, media uploads, and other wp-content files, to create a copy in the destination environment. For a more focused database migration, select which tables to transfer and exclude post types.

How the tools fit different workflows

For development and staging, push or pull a site between environments, or save a migration profile to reuse settings for recurring transfers. Multisite tools support moving a subsite to a single-site installation or between multisite networks. WP-CLI integration lets you run migrations from the command line.

Find and replace handles serialized data by unserializing its values, replacing matching strings, and serializing the data again before it returns to the database. You can also back up data before starting a migration. Spam comments can be excluded from a migration.

Prepare and run a migration

Install and activate WP Migrate Pro, then open its interface. Create or choose a migration profile, choose the source and destination workflow, and decide whether to transfer the complete site or selected database content. Review table and post type selections, file choices, and the backup option before starting.

During migrations, extensions enter compatibility mode by default and do not load for migration requests only. You can enable specific plugins through the administration interface when needed. For command-line workflows, use WP-CLI to run migrations.