WordPress Migration Service

Overview

Your WordPress site served you well. But now it’s slow, expensive to host, and every plugin update feels like defusing a bomb.

I migrate your entire WordPress site to Astro — a modern static site framework that loads in milliseconds and costs a fraction of what you’re paying now. Posts, pages, images, SEO metadata, redirects — everything comes with you.

No content loss. No SEO damage. No downtime.

What’s Included

• Full content migration (posts, pages, custom post types)
• Image export, optimization, and re-linking
• SEO preservation (meta titles, descriptions, canonical URLs, OG tags)
• 301 redirect map from old URLs to new structure
• Sitemap generation and robots.txt configuration
• RSS feed setup (if applicable)
• Custom page layouts rebuilt in Astro + Tailwind
• Contact forms re-implemented (no plugin dependency)
• Analytics and tracking tag migration
• DNS cutover support and launch-day monitoring

What You Keep

• Every post, page, and piece of content — nothing left behind
• Your existing URL structure (or an improved one, with proper redirects)
• All SEO equity you’ve built up over the years
• Your domain, your email setup, your brand

What You Lose

• $30-100+/mo in WordPress hosting fees (replaced with ~$5-30/mo on Cloudflare)
• Plugin update anxiety
• Database maintenance
• Security vulnerability surface area
• 3-5 second load times

Keep WordPress for Content, Ditch It for Everything Else

Not ready to fully leave WordPress? You don’t have to.

I can put an Astro frontend in front of your existing WordPress backend — your writers keep using the WordPress editor they know, but visitors get a lightning-fast static site instead of a bloated PHP render. WordPress becomes your headless CMS, and Astro handles the presentation.

This gives you the best of both worlds: familiar content workflow for your team, modern performance for your users. No retraining. No workflow disruption. Just a dramatically faster site.

Custom Functionality

Most WordPress functionality has a clean Astro equivalent. Here’s what translates well:

• Blog / content — Astro Content Collections (markdown-based, type-safe)
• Contact forms — Rebuilt with a lightweight handler (no plugin overhead)
• Image galleries — Native Astro image optimization, no plugin needed
• SEO plugins (Yoast, RankMath, etc.) — Replaced with proper meta tags baked into templates
• Caching plugins — Unnecessary. Static sites are already cached by default
• Analytics — Direct script integration, no plugin wrapper needed

A note on custom plugins: If your site relies on highly custom WordPress plugins (e-commerce, membership systems, complex booking flows), those require case-by-case scoping. Some can be replaced with lightweight alternatives; others may mean WordPress is still the right tool. I’ll tell you honestly during the assessment — I’d rather scope it correctly than sell you something that doesn’t fit.

How It Works

1. Assessment — I audit your current WordPress site: content volume, plugins, custom functionality, SEO baseline, and hosting setup
2. Migration plan — You get a clear scope document covering what moves, what changes, and what (if anything) stays behind
3. Build — I rebuild the site in Astro + Tailwind with your content fully migrated
4. Review — You verify everything looks right. We iterate until it does
5. Launch — DNS cutover, redirect verification, search console resubmission, and post-launch monitoring

Why Migrate?

Ideal For

• Businesses tired of WordPress maintenance overhead
• Sites that have outgrown shared hosting but don’t need a CMS
• Content-heavy sites (blogs, docs, knowledge bases) that want speed
• Anyone paying for hosting + security + caching plugins when a static site would do the job

Who’s Doing the Work

I’m Jayson Lindsley — a web developer who has built and maintained WordPress sites for years and now builds with Astro full-time (including this site). I’ve seen both sides of the stack, which means I know exactly what to preserve, what to improve, and what to leave behind.

This isn’t a templated handoff. I’m the one auditing your site, planning the migration, writing the code, and making sure nothing breaks on launch day. You work directly with me — no project managers, no junior devs, no surprises.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I lose my Google rankings if I migrate away from WordPress?

No. I preserve your entire SEO footprint — meta titles, descriptions, canonical URLs, Open Graph tags, and sitemap. Every old URL gets a 301 redirect to its new location so Google transfers your ranking equity. I also resubmit your sitemap to Google Search Console after launch and monitor for crawl issues. How long does a WordPress migration take?

Most standard sites (blog, pages, contact form) take 2-4 weeks from kickoff to launch. Larger sites with custom post types, complex layouts, or headless WordPress setups may take 4-6 weeks. You’ll get a clear timeline during the free assessment before any work begins.

Can I still use WordPress to write blog posts after migrating?

Yes. If your team is comfortable with the WordPress editor, I can set up WordPress as a headless CMS — your writers keep using the familiar WordPress admin to create and edit content, while Astro handles the frontend presentation. Visitors get a lightning-fast static site, and your team’s workflow doesn’t change.

What happens to my contact forms, plugins, and custom functionality?

Contact forms are rebuilt with a lightweight handler — no plugin dependency, no bloat. Most common WordPress functionality (galleries, SEO, analytics, caching) has a cleaner Astro equivalent. For highly custom plugins like e-commerce or membership systems, I’ll assess whether a lightweight alternative exists or if WordPress is still the better tool. You’ll know exactly what’s feasible before any money changes hands.

Do I need technical knowledge to manage an Astro site?

A little, but it depends on how often your site changes. Many businesses rarely update their site after launch — and if that’s you, it’s a non-issue. For occasional updates (new pages, blog posts, text changes), I offer a retainer starting at $200/mo that covers hosting, maintenance, and incremental changes so you never have to touch code. If your team publishes content regularly, the headless WordPress option lets your writers keep using the WordPress editor while Astro handles the frontend.

Pricing

Starting at $5,000

Price depends on content volume, number of custom templates, and any custom functionality that needs to be rebuilt. Most standard WordPress sites (blog + pages + contact form) land in the $5,000-8,000 range. Headless WordPress setups (keeping the WP backend for content) may add to scope depending on API complexity.

Assessment is free. If the migration doesn’t make sense for your site, I’ll tell you.

Ready to ditch the bloat? Contact me and I’ll assess your WordPress site for free.