Getting Started - Migrate a Wordpress Site

Migrating your WordPress site doesn't have to be intimidating. Think of it like moving to a new house—your valuable content and functionality will all come along smoothly. Let's walk through it together, step-by-step, ensuring nothing gets left behind!

  • LC Migrator - One-Click Migration

  • All-In-One Migration Plugin

LC Migrator - One-Click Migration

Previously, migrating a WordPress site meant installing third-party plugins like All-in-One Migrator, creating backups, downloading massive files, and then uploading them again to HighLevel. For larger sites, this could take hours—definitely tiring! ?

We’ve completely streamlined your migration experience with our brand-new LC Migrator plugin. Just log in, select your site, click a few buttons, and relax. What used to take hours now takes just a few minutes!

Key Features

  • One-Click Migration: Start the migration directly from the LeadConnector plugin.

  • Zero Downtime: Your original site stays live while we handle things in the background.

  • Clear Progress Updates: Stay updated every step of the way, from backup to verification.

Step 1: Navigate to Your Site Settings

First things first, go ahead and click on Sites > WordPress. This will get us on the right path to creating your new home for your existing site.

Step 2: Activate WordPress

Look for and click on Activate WordPress. Just like switching on the lights in a new house, we're getting things ready for your arrival.

Step 3: Set Up Your Site

Click on the WordPress site card, select From blank, then choose a template. Select From blank again, click Create, fill out your site's details, and finally hit Create WordPress site. Easy, right?

Step 4: Import Your Existing Site

Under your Wordpress site > Info > Import Your Existing Website, select the One-click migration using LeadConnector Migrator Plugin. Make sure the zip is downloaded. Now, here comes the magic!

Step 5: Add Plugin

Go to your existing Wordpress Admin > Plugins > Add Plugin and add the zip file.

Step 6: Connect Your Account

Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on LC Migrator. Sign in to your LeadConnector/HighLevel account.

Step 7: Select Your Website

Choose the website you wish to migrate from the provided dropdown list.

Step 8: Start Migration

Click the Start Migration button. You'll see clear progress updates. Relax as the migration proceeds in the background.

Step 9: Migration Completed

Once the migration finishes, click View Your New Website to explore your freshly migrated site. Optionally, rate your experience to help us improve!

All-In-One Migration Plugin

Step 1: Navigate to Your Site Settings

First things first, go ahead and click on Sites > WordPress. This will get us on the right path to creating your new home for your existing site

Step 2: Activate WordPress

Look for and click on Activate WordPress. Just like switching on the lights in a new house, we're getting things ready for your arrival.

Step 3: Set Up Your Site

Click on the WordPress site card, select From blank, then choose a template. Select From blank again, click Create, fill out your site's details, and finally hit Create WordPress site. Easy, right?

Step 4: Import Your Existing Site

Under Import Your Existing Website, select the All-in-One WP Migration plugin.

Step 5: Grab the Plugin

Click Get Plugin, then hit Download. Alternatively, if you’re already on your WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins, search for "all in one wp migration", and select it. Whichever is easiest!

Step 6: Export Your Site

Within the plugin, click Export Site, then choose Export to and select File. Now, just download that file and keep it safe—think of it as your website's suitcase packed and ready to go!

Step 7: Upload to HighLevel

In your HighLevel WordPress site dashboard, click the Click to upload or drag and drop button. Sit back and relax while the upload completes.

Step 8: Request Migration

Almost done! Click Request for Migration. Grab a coffee while the migration process completes—we'll handle the heavy lifting from here.