ExpressionEngine migration

ExpressionEngine to WordPress Migration

Our ExpressionEngine to WordPress migration service moves your channels, entries, files and members into WordPress while keeping every URL working, so you don't lose the search rankings the old site earned. We build in both systems, so we will also tell you honestly when upgrading ExpressionEngine is the better option.

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When moving to WordPress makes sense

  • Your team already uses WordPress elsewhere and wants one system to learn.
  • You need features that WordPress plugins already solve (shops, bookings, memberships).
  • Your EE add-ons are abandoned and replacing them would cost more than the move.

If your content model is complex and your editors are happy in EE, an ExpressionEngine upgrade is often cheaper. The free audit compares both.

How the migration works

  1. Content map. Each EE channel becomes a WordPress post type, and each custom field (Grid, Relationships, file fields, categories) gets a matching field.
  2. Import. Entries, authors, categories, images and files are imported by script, not by hand, so the import can be re-run if content changes during the project.
  3. URLs and redirects. Every old URL is listed and mapped. Where a URL has to change, it gets a 301 redirect to its new address.
  4. Templates. The design is rebuilt as a WordPress theme, or redesigned if you want a fresh look.
  5. Review and launch. You check the staging site page by page; we launch with a backup and monitor 404 errors afterwards.

Server moves without changing CMS

Not every migration means leaving EE. We also move ExpressionEngine sites between hosts and onto subdomains, including backing up large sites, fixing the path, cookie-domain and upload settings that break during a move, and testing the new copy before DNS is switched.

What clients say

Quoted word for word from our public Fiverr and Clutch profiles.

"This was the third time we engaged with Arjun. We needed help transferring an ExpressionEngine website to a subdomain and a new host. Challenges included backing up a relatively large site; troubleshooting some issues with ExpressionEngine, css and php; and then performing QA on the new site. The project took longer than expected, but Arjun was responsive and professional throughout the process. It was a pleasure working with him and we would work with him again in the future."
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festivalfreak
United States · ExpressionEngine hosting migration · Fiverr review
"Arjun was great! Professional, thorough, and effective. He was able to troubleshoot our Expression Engine website's slow loading time and to get it loading much more quickly. We plan on working with him again in the future."
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festivalfreak
United States · ExpressionEngine performance fix · Fiverr review
"It was very easy to communicate and get things done promptly. I would recommend Arjun to anyone looking for help with ExpressionEngine-related issues."
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musicquizking
United States · Fiverr review
"Rahul, has been producing great work for me, I highly recommend him for all your Expression Engine needs."
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seancampbell504
South Africa · Fiverr review

Questions

Will I lose my Google rankings?

Not if every old URL keeps working or redirects to its new address with a 301. Building that redirect map is part of every migration we do.

Can members and their passwords move across?

Member accounts can be imported. Password handling depends on your EE version; where hashes can't be reused, members get a reset email at launch.

Can you migrate to Craft CMS instead?

Yes. The same content map and redirect process works for Craft.

How long does a migration take?

It depends on the number of channels, custom fields and pages. The audit gives a fixed timeline before work starts.

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