Migrate to and from WordPress while preserving SEO rankings, media uploads, custom functionality, and anything else needed.
Migration Case Studies
Migration out of WordPress into TripAdvisor’s in-house Java publishing platform. Custom CLI scripts and dynamic redirects were used to preserve all SEO by deep linking to new article locations. This migration involved gigabytes of SQL and media upload transfers, covering 10K posts spread across 9 international TLDs.
WordPress migration to Ghost static CMS for rich interactive articles built with custom Gutenberg modules. We transferred and preserved the design of all posts and functionality including live searching, custom taxonomies and custom post types.
Migrating a high volume, subscription based publishing website with over 5M unique visitors each month to Laravel. Custom CLI scripts and programming in both Laravel and WordPress were needed to handle this advanced WordPress migration.
Migrating WordPress to Kentico CMS using custom CLI scripts and SQL migrations.
Migrating WordPress to HubSpot CMS using custom scripts and SQL migrations, all while preserving SEO and media uploads.
Migration of a customized WordPress backend to a modern Drupal CMS install, preserving archived content back to 1901 (digital imports of old articles). MIT had a unique set of requirements for this migration, and it was handled with zero downtime.
“Kevin's unique background with WordPress as well as other PHP and Node.js systems was exactly what we needed for a smooth migration without any compromises.”CPO
CMS Migration Experience
I have hands-on experience migrating WordPress to many other modern CMS systems. Each has its own unique set of requirements, and past experience working with a migration out of WordPress to that platform makes a difference in the speed, cost and end results of your migration.
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CraftCMS
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Laravel
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Payload
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Ghost
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Shopify
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HubSpot CMS
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Webflow
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Strapi
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October CMS
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Kentico CMS
Choosing a Replacement CMS
WordPress can be a wonderful CMS, but for many businesses it’s time to move on. Choosing the right CMS replacement for WordPress is a very important business decision that depends on the unique needs of your website, and the future of your replacement CMS.
“Kevin was both available and easy to work with throughout the entire migration process of tripadvisor's blog to our internal systems. He had a surprisingly deep knowledge of languages beyond PHP, and his skills with nginx and SEO were vital during the transition process.”VP of Engineering
CMS Selection Experience
As an open-source contributor and follower I am constantly evaluating the best CMS options to replace WordPress, particularly for powering B2B websites. I’ve helped many businesses choose the right CMS replacement for WordPress based on 10+ years of experience.
Preserving Existing Functionality
Existing functionality can be preserved in a migration. You need someone with experience in both WordPress and the new CMS. That covers more than content management: SEO, paid advertising integrations, analytics and more.
Benefits of working together
WordPress and Target Platform Experience
Most migrations involve a WordPress developer who doesn’t know the target platform, or a platform specialist who doesn’t know WordPress internals. I know both: the wp_posts schema, serialized meta, and shortcodes on one side, and the destination CMS on the other, so nothing is lost between two teams.
SEO Preservation
Existing rankings are the biggest risk in a CMS migration. I map every URL, build dynamic redirects, and preserve metadata and structured data, the same approach that protected SEO for TripAdvisor, MIT Technology Review, and Puck during their migrations.
Direct Communication
You work directly with me through planning, dry runs, and launch day, reachable by call, email, or Slack when a decision needs to be made quickly.
Post-Launch Support
The weeks after cutover are when edge cases surface: a missed redirect, an odd content format, a workflow your editors relied on. I stay available after launch to resolve them quickly, and often keep helping teams with their new CMS.
Let's Chat
If you're looking for expert consulting from a seasoned specialist schedule a consultation on Google Meet, or contact me by email.
Work starts with a scoped project or audit, then most clients stay on a flat monthly retainer, month to month. I reply the same business day, US Eastern hours.