HTML to WordPress Migration Plugin: How It Works

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Why Switch to WordPress?

• Open Source

• Free

• Very easy to use

• Flexible

Great range of plugins

Many design solutions

Easy updates

Community support

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How to Migrate from HTML to WordPress?

Migrate your website content from HTML to WordPress easily and automatedly in just a few simple steps.

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How to Prepare for Migration?

1. Back up your static HTML website.2. Install WordPress.3. Set up custom URL structure for WordPress.4. Find FTP access details (for HTML and WordPress)

Find more info in this article

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Migration SetupStep 1. Download the plugin

Go to http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-html-to-wp-convertor/ and download the plugin. 

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Migration SetupStep 2. Install Plugin

• Go to WP admin panel -> Plugins -> Add New

• Find “CMS2CMS HTML to WordPress Migration”

• Press “Install Now” Button

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Migration SetupStep 3. Configure Migration

Specify the URL of your HTML website. Then, press “Continue” button and you’ll be redirected to CMS2CMS website in order to complete your migration

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Migration SetupStep 4. Set up your Source and Target sites

• 1. Select your Current and New CMS types

• 2. Type in the URLs of your HTML and WordPress websites

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Migration SetupStep 5. Choose the Theme

• Select the theme you want for you WordPress site.

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Migration SetupStep 6. Connect your Sites

• 1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC• 2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip

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o Connect to your static HTML website via FTPo Upload extracted 'cms2cms' folder to HTML root

directory. o Connect to WordPress website via FTPo Upload 'cms2cms' folder to WordPress root folder

index.php file Find more info here.

Migration SetupStep 6. Connect your Sites

Note. Root directory is the top folder with

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Migration SetupStep 6. Connect your Sites

• Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify Connection to your Sites"

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Migration SetupStep 7. Select Migration preferences• Check the boxes to

activate the following migration options:

• Migrate Image Files - to have images moved

• Make URLs SEO friendly - to have internal links formed according to the rewrite rules on WordPress website

• Clear Target website data - delete all content from WordPress website

• Get design suggestion – the team offers you similar themes

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Migration SetupStep 8. Start Demo Migration

• You're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to start the free Demo migration to see how the service works.

Note. You can skip this step and start Full migration right away.

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Migration SetupStep 9. Start Full Migration

• Only one mouse click separates you from the new WordPress site.

• After you click 'Start Full Migration', your HTML website content will be moved to WordPress.

• You'll receive an email notification as soon as the transfer is complete.

• You'll be able to check the results and enjoy your new WordPress website!

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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!

Enjoy Your Brand New WordPress Website!