We take inventory
We review your story count, image volume, category structure and current URL scheme, and tell you up front how long it will take.
Free migration
We migrate your site
Whatever platform you are on, we handle the transfer. Visitors see no downtime, your old links keep working, and there is no charge.
Completed in four steps
It takes 24 hours on average. All you provide is access to your domain management panel.
We set up a test install
We build an exact copy on the new server. You keep publishing live while we work on the copy.
We Review It Together
We open the copy to you on a temporary address and get your sign-off that the front page, categories, images and archive are right.
We go live
After your approval we point the domain. Stories added in the last 24 hours are re-synchronised, and there is no downtime.
What gets migrated?
Short answer: everything. Long answer below.
News archive
All stories with headline, standfirst, body, tags, publication date and author. No limit on the number.
Images and files
Front-page images, photo galleries and attachments. WebP versions are generated during the transfer.
Category structure
Categories, subcategories and tags are preserved with their existing hierarchy.
User accounts
Reporter and editor accounts are migrated together with their roles. Passwords are reset and everyone is sent a new link.
URL structure and 301s
Your URL scheme is preserved exactly. Permanent redirects are set up for any addresses that must change.
SEO settings
Meta titles, descriptions, the sitemap and the Search Console connection come ready on a new install.
Supported platforms
| Your current infrastructure | Transfer method | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Direct database transfer | 4 - 12 saat |
| Joomla / Drupal | Direct database transfer | 8 - 24 saat |
| Custom software | Database mapping or site crawling | 1 - 3 gün |
| Blogger / Medium | Export file | 2 - 6 saat |
| Statik HTML | Site crawling | 4 - 12 saat |
| Site without a backup | Recovery through archive crawling | Depending on the case |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. We do not charge a migration fee; no setup or transfer cost arises beyond the plan price. For sites with no backup that need recovering from archive crawls, we review the situation first and let you know.
Will my site go down?
No. The domain is not pointed until the new installation is complete and testing has finished. At the moment of the switch the old server is also kept up for a while, so whichever server a visitor lands on, they see the site.
Will I lose my Google ranking?
Because your URL structure is preserved and 301 permanent redirects are set up for any addresses that change, no ranking loss is expected. For the first two weeks after migration we monitor your Search Console data as well.
Can I keep publishing during the migration?
Yes. You keep working in your old panel; at go-live, content added in the last 24 hours is re-synchronised.
What do you need?
Access to the domain management panel and a backup from your current server (or read access to it). We ask for nothing else.
Create your migration request
Just give us your site’s address. We will review it and tell you how long it will take and what we will need.