How to Migrate from Joomla to WordPress

How to Migrate to WordPress.com?

by CMS2CMS TeamAugust, 2016

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Table of Contents

1. Why choosing WordPress.com?2. Before migration

3. Implementing Migration

Service to Use

Migration Process

4. After Migration...

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Why choosing WordPress.com?

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Before Migration

1. Back up your existing CMS website2. Install WordPress.com 3. Set up custom URL structure for WP.com4. Find FTP access details (for your current CMS and WordPress.com)

Find more info in this article

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Implementing Migration
Service to Use

Automated Migration Service

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Implementing Migration
Migration Process

Visit www.cms2cms.comRegister your CMS2CMS account or sign up via Facebook or Google

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Implementing Migration
Choosing new CMS

1. Select your Current and New CMS types

2. Type in the URLs of your and WordPress websites

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Implementing Migration
Log in to WP.com

1. Log in to Your WP account.

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Implementing Migration
Log in to WP.com

2. Allow CMS2CMS connecting to your WP.com sites.

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Implementing Migration
Make a Connection

1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip

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Note. Root directory is the top folder with index.php file

Find more info here or watch the video tutorial.

Connect to your CMS website via FTP

Upload extracted 'cms2cms' folder to your CMS root directory.

Connect to WordPress website via FTP

Upload 'cms2cms' folder to WordPress root folder

Implementing Migration
Make a Connection

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Make a Connection

Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify Connection to your Sites"

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Demo Migration

You can start free Demo migration to see how the service works.

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Note. You can skip this step and start Full migration right away.

Implementing Migration
Full Migration

After you click 'Start Full Migration',your website content moves from your current CMS to WordPress.com

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Finish Line

You'll receive an email notification as soon as the transfer is complete.

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After Migration...

1. New look

After you've migrated, change your WordPress website theme. Set up fresh, suitable theme and template for your website.
Change default tagline - which says Just another WordPress blog" to something more creative. To change the tagline, go to Settings -> General in WordPress dashboard.2. Make a high level functionalityInstall the necessary plugins, like SEO, backup, security etc. Go to Plugins ->Add New. Search function or browsing will help you to find the needed plugin. 3. Optimize SEO

set up 301 permanent redirects (you can do so 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 siteMake 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!

Go ahead and start the new life of your website!

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