b2evolution to WordPress

Convertor: How It Works

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Why Switch to WordPress?

• Open Source

• Free

• Very easy to use

• Flexible

Great range of plugins Many design solutions Easy updates Community support

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How to Migrate from b2evolution to WordPress?

Migrate your website content from b2evolution to WordPress easily and automatedly in just a few simple steps.

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How to Prepare for Migration?

1. Back up your b2evolution website

2. Install WordPress

3. Set up custom URL structure for WP

4. Find FTP access details (for b2evolution and WordPress)

Find more info in this article

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Migration Setup Step 1. Download the plugin

Go to http://wordpress.org/plugins/cms2cms-b2evolution-to-wp-

migration/ and download the plugin.

Migration Setup Step 2. Install Plugin

• Go to WP admin panel -> Plugins -> Add New

• Upload “CMS2CMS

b2evolution to WordPress Convertor”

• Press “Install Now” Button

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Migration Setup Step 3. Register an account

Register your CMS2CMS account

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Migration Setup Step 4. Connect your Sites

• Download Bridge file • Extract it from zip • Upload extracted 'cms2cms'

folder to b2evolution root directory. It’s the top folder with the index.php file.

• Specify WordPress website

URL • Verify the connection

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Migration Setup Step 5. Configure and Start Migration

Then, press “Start migration” button and you’ll be redirected to CMS2CMS website in order to complete your migration

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Migration Setup Step 6. Select Migration preferences

Check the boxes to activate

the following migration

options:

• Migrate Media - to have

images moved

• Make URLs SEO friendly

- to have internal links

formed according to the

rewrite rules on

WordPress. • Get design suggestion –

you’ll get the theme solutions that are related to

your b2e colour scheme.

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Migration Setup Step 7. Start Demo Migration

You're all set to start your migration. It's recommended to run

the free Demo migration to see how the service works.

Note. You can

skip this step

and start Full

migration right

away.

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Migration Setup Step 8. Start Full Migration

• Only one mouse click

separates you from the new WordPress site.

• After you click 'Start Full

Migration', your b2evolution

website content will be moved

to WordPress.

• You'll receive an email

notification as soon as the

transfer is complete.

• You'll be able to check the

results and enjoy your new

WordPress website!

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What to Do After Migration?

1. Set appearance & description

When you migrate, your WordPress website has the default theme installed

(currently, it’s Twenty Twelve). To personalize it, set up the suitable theme and template for your website.

Don’t forget about the tagline - by default, it says “Just another WordPress blog". To

change the tagline, go to Settings -> General in WordPress dashboard.

2. Add functionality

Install the necessary plugins, like SEO, backup, security etc. You can access

WordPress plugin directory right from your dashboard. Go to Plugins ->Add New.

Use search function or browse by tag to find the needed plugin.

3. Take care of SEO

• set up 301 permanent redirects (you can do this using redirection bridge you'll

get from CMS2CMS after migration).

• monitor your site for 404 errors and fix them.

• create Google Webmaster Tools account for the new site

• generate and submit to Google your new XML sitemap. Click here for more info.

4. Test your new site

Make sure all the functions are working properly, pages and posts are

displayed correctly and all forms (registration, contact, login etc function well).

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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!

Enjoy Your Brand New WordPress Website!