{"id":1134,"date":"2026-03-11T12:02:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T09:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allinonewpsettings.com\/blog\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2026-08-04T21:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T21:56:29","slug":"wordpress-migration-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allinonewpsettings.com\/blog\/wordpress-migration-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Migration Checklist: Before and After the Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

An agency has copied a client site and plans to switch DNS on Friday evening. The files are present, but nobody owns the content freeze, payment test, TTL change, final database sync, or decision to return traffic if the new host fails.<\/p>\n

This guide turns the migration checklist into a working cutover plan: each critical item has an owner, evidence, a deadline, and a clear decision if the new host is not ready.<\/p>\n

\nTable of contents<\/strong><\/p>\n
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  1. What it means<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. A realistic WordPress example<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Why it matters and when to use it<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. A straightforward route for beginners<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. The advanced route<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Risks, common mistakes, backup, and rollback<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. How AIOWS helps: AIOWS Backup Manager<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Related AIOWS articles<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Conclusion and recommended route<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Official sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    What a migration checklist should do<\/h2>\n

    A useful migration checklist is an acceptance record, not a collection of generic boxes. It links every prerequisite and test to an owner, due time, expected result, evidence, and action if the check fails. It covers preparation, destination testing, the final data transfer, traffic cutover, observation, and handover.<\/p>\n