Changing hosting providers
Slow, unreliable, or outgrown hosting is one of the most common reasons to move. I handle the full transfer, DNS cutover and SSL reissue with minimal downtime.
Move your WordPress site without losing rankings, orders or uptime.
Hosting changes, domain moves and platform switches handled with full redirect mapping and a post-migration check, so search rankings and revenue survive the move.
SIGNS YOU NEED THIS
The situations that call for a proper migration
A migration done carelessly is how sites lose years of search rankings overnight. These are the moves I handle most.
Merging or splitting domains
Consolidating brands onto one domain, or separating one that has grown too large, needs a redirect map that preserves the equity each URL has built up.
Moving off a page builder or slow platform
Migrating from Wix, Squarespace or Shopify onto WordPress, or from a bloated page-builder theme to a faster custom build, without starting your search visibility from zero.
Recovering a site you have lost access to
A previous developer disappeared, or credentials were lost. I can often recover and migrate a site even without full access to the original host.
SCOPE
What I deliver
- Full site and database migration to the new host or domain
- DNS and SSL cutover planned for near-zero downtime
- A complete 301 redirect map from every old URL to its new equivalent
- Search Console and analytics properties carried over, not reset
- Post-migration QA: forms, checkout, search and every template type tested
- A broken link and 404 check after the move
- A documented rollback plan in case anything needs to be reverted
TECHNOLOGY I USE
- WordPress
- WP-CLI
- Cloudflare
- cPanel
- MySQL
- SSL/TLS
- Search Console
- Git
PROCESS
How a migration runs
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Map what exists today
Every URL, redirect, form integration and third-party connection gets catalogued before anything moves, so nothing gets silently dropped.
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Build the new environment
The site is set up on the new host or domain and tested privately, without affecting the live version visitors see.
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Migrate content and data
Database, media and configuration transferred, with a checksum pass to confirm nothing was lost or corrupted in transit.
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Cut over with redirects live
DNS and SSL switched over during a low-traffic window, with the full 301 redirect map active from the first request.
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Verify and monitor rankings
Search Console is checked for crawl errors in the days after launch, and I stay available if anything needs adjusting.
BENEFITS
What you get out of it
Rankings survive the move
A proper redirect map means Google transfers the authority your pages already earned instead of starting over.
Minimal downtime
Planned and executed during a low-traffic window, with DNS propagation accounted for rather than ignored.
Nothing gets left behind
Forms, integrations and analytics are catalogued before the move, not rediscovered as broken after it.
RELEVANT WORK
Projects built this way
Each of these is written up as a full case study — the problem, the approach, the stack and the outcome.
Freizeitcenter Dietz
German motorhome dealership running sales, rental and workshop booking side by side, with dealer ranges for Dethleffs, Pössl, Sunlight and Knaus.
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- PHP
Canvascroft
Branding, web design and marketing studio running a subscription creative service, with a work showcase and a direct booking flow.
- WordPress
- Elementor
- WooCommerce
Kinder City
Nursery and pre-school group with multiple settings — admissions, visit booking, Ofsted information and recruitment.
- WordPress
- Elementor
- Responsive templates
DGsors Advertising
Advertising agency covering branding and packaging, content creation, media production and 3D rendered commercials.
- WordPress
- Elementor
- WooCommerce
TESTIMONIALS
What clients say
Every completed Upwork contract to date, each rated 5.0 — quoted as written.
“He is very punctual on timelines and has a complete inside out knowledge of WordPress theme development.”
“He completed the customer theme development work before time. The work delivered is awesome and he delivered more than expected. Really a good and honest freelancer to work with.”
“Ashekur Rahman delivers the work timely and perfectly. His knowledge in wordpress is very vast and he can do anything in wordpress and web developement.”
FAQ
Questions I get asked
What people ask before moving a live site.
Will my Google rankings survive the move?
With a proper 301 redirect map and careful DNS handling, rankings typically recover within a few weeks, sometimes with no visible dip at all. The risk is almost always in migrations done without redirect mapping, not in the move itself.
How much downtime should I expect?
Planned correctly, most migrations have close to zero visitor-facing downtime. DNS propagation can take a few hours in the background, but the old site usually keeps serving traffic until the new one is confirmed working.
Can you migrate from Wix, Squarespace or Shopify to WordPress?
Yes. Content and structure transfer over, though the rebuild on the WordPress side varies by how the original site was built. I will scope that specifically once I see the source site.
What if I’ve lost access to my current host or developer?
It is often still possible to recover a site through your domain registrar, a hosting support request, or a cached/crawled copy, depending on the situation. Tell me what access you do have and I will tell you honestly what is recoverable.
Do you handle DNS and SSL as part of the migration?
Yes, DNS cutover and SSL reissue are part of a full migration, not a separate task you need to arrange elsewhere.
Available for new projects
NEXT STEP
Tell me where you’re moving from and to, and I’ll plan the cutover.
Based in Bangladesh, working with clients worldwide. Describe the project and where it is stuck — every serious enquiry gets a reply within one working day.
- Reply within one working day
- Fixed quote before work starts
- UK, EU and US hours covered
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