Guide To Migrate Wordpress Site to Kreate Websites

Migrating a WordPress website to KreateWebsites involves several steps because the platforms use different technologies and structures. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

1. Prepare Your WordPress Site

• Backup Your Site: Ensure you have a complete backup of your WordPress website, including all files and the database.
• Review Content: Review your content to identify what you want to migrate. This includes posts, pages, images, and other media.

2. Export Content from WordPress

• Export XML File: Go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Tools > Export, and select "All Content". Click "Download Export File" to save the XML file to your computer.

3. Set Up Your KreateWebsites Account

• Create a KreateWebsites Account: Sign up for KreateWEbsites if you don't already have an account.
• Choose a Template: Select a template that closely matches the design of your current WordPress site or a new design you prefer.

4. Import Content to KreateWebsites

• Use KreateWebsites Blog Importer: Contact KreateWebsites support team and they will import this. Based on complexity of website they can share steps. Follow the instructions to import your WordPress content using the XML file you exported.
  • Note: These steps primarily imports blog posts and might not cover all types of content.

5. Manually Recreate Pages

• Recreate Pages: Unlike other website builder, you need not have to manully design pages. Just provide content and KreateWebsite will create these pages as per theme. You can also Use the drag-and-drop editor to add text, images, and other elements.
• Upload Media: Upload your images and other media files to google drive/bucket specificied in Kreate and refer them to the relevant pages and blog posts.

6. Configure Site Settings

• Set Up Menus: Create your site’s navigation menus to match those on your WordPress site. This is even easier. If you do not set up menu, KreateWebsites will automatically set up for you.
• SEO Settings: Configure SEO settings for your pages and posts. KreateWebsites has rich functionally to create SEO for pages

7. Test Your Site

• Review Content: Check that all content has been correctly imported and displayed.
• Test Functionality: Ensure that all links, forms, and interactive elements are working properly.

8. Connect Your Domain

• Update DNS Settings: If you have a custom domain, update your DNS settings to point to your new Kreate site. Kreate provides specific instructions for different domain registrars.You just need to point to cname given
• Wait for Propagation: DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate.

9. Launch Your Site

• Publish Your Site: Once everything is set up and tested, publish your KreateWebsite site.
• Monitor Traffic: Use KreateWebsites’s built-in analytics tools to monitor your site’s traffic and performance.

Additional Tips:

• Consider SEO Impact: Be aware that migrating your site might impact your SEO. Ensure you set up 301 redirects from your old WordPress URLs to the new KreateWebsites URLs to maintain your search engine rankings.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully migrate your WordPress website to KreateWebsites. If you encounter any issues, KreateWebsites support team can provide additional assistance.