WordPress to static pages: a careful migration plan
Inventory content, media, URLs, and dynamic features before deciding how a WordPress site should move to static publishing.
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WordPress migration
Separate WordPress content exports from rendered pages, media preservation, and dynamic feature decisions.
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WordPress-specific conversion steps belong inside a broader website audit. First identify the public content and tasks to preserve. Then examine exports, plugin behavior, and the future editing process. Use a representative pilot to test the approach while the original site remains available and recoverable. Begin with the WordPress to Static Pages guide for an introduction.
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Can your existing website become static? Audit it first
Separate public content from dynamic dependencies, map existing routes, and test a small conversion before committing to a migration.
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