{"id":18348,"date":"2021-01-04T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=18348"},"modified":"2022-02-03T10:43:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T09:43:37","slug":"best-wordpress-migration-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-migration-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best WordPress Migration Plugins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The relationship you have with your hosting company will change with time. As your website becomes bigger and more attractive, the hosting company might be slow to adapt to the increased traffic, leaving you hanging a lot of the time. Or they can just use the opportunity to offer you a new hosting package at a price point that will leave you with one simple thought \u2013 it\u2019s time to move on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WordPress migration plugins are the types of tools you can use to take at least some of the load-bearing duties during the difficult task of migrating from one WordPress host to another. There are more than a few of them, and they\u2019ve been around for a while so we can sort out the ones worth your time from the rest.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, you\u2019ll read:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-migrate-your-website\">Why Would You Want to Migrate Your Website?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#choose-good-website-migration-plugin\">How to Choose a Good Website Migration Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#all-in-one-wp-migration\">All-in-One WP Migration<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#duplicator\u2013wordpress-migration-plugin\">Duplicator \u2013 WordPress Migration Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#blogvault\">BlogVault<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#migrate-guru\">Migrate Guru<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#super-backup-and-clone\">Super Backup and Clone<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#backupbuddy\">BackupBuddy<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#wpbackitup\">WPBackItUp<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-migrate-your-website\"><\/a>Why Would You Want to Migrate Your Website?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Why-Would-You-Want-to-Migrate-Your-Website.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Why Would You Want to Migrate Your Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Why-Would-You-Want-to-Migrate-Your-Website.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Why-Would-You-Want-to-Migrate-Your-Website-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Why-Would-You-Want-to-Migrate-Your-Website-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Why-Would-You-Want-to-Migrate-Your-Website-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When choosing your very first website host, you\u2019ll likely be swayed by two things: promises of unlimited stuff, and a cheap price. <strong>The problem is that, as your website starts to grow and get more visitors, you\u2019ll notice limits on the unlimited stuff.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You notice there\u2019s a limit on your previously unlimited disk space. Your unlimited bandwidth becomes very limited as your neighboring websites on the server start to grow, too. Resources get capped, too, but not because there\u2019s a limit to them \u2013 <strong>it\u2019s because they\u2019re in constant use by someone else.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Moving to a better plan with the same host might be too expensive. It would make sense, in that case, to look somewhere else for a better hosting option &#8211; <strong>one that meets your needs, and does it at a price you can afford.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"choose-good-website-migration-plugin\"><\/a>How to Choose a Good Website Migration Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The good thing about most of the plugins on this list is that they\u2019ve been around for long enough to have lots and lots of users and reviews. <strong>However, you should always make sure to check with your recipient cost, or the migration plugin itself, to see if it fits your needs.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In rare cases, a WordPress website migration plugin might cause conflicts and issues with another plugin you have installed. <strong>That\u2019s why it would be best to either contact the recipient host or the plugin developer for further advice.<\/strong> So without further ado, here are the seven plugins you could use to migrate your WordPress website. Just don\u2019t use them all at the same time![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"all-in-one-wp-migration\"><\/a>All-in-One WP Migration<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-wp-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/All-in-One-WP-Migration.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"All-in-One WP Migration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/All-in-One-WP-Migration.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/All-in-One-WP-Migration-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/All-in-One-WP-Migration-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/All-in-One-WP-Migration-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The fact that <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-wp-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All-in-One WP Migration<\/a>\u2019s core features are readily available for free shouldn\u2019t excite you too much \u2013 the plugin might be so good that you\u2019ll end up happily paying for the extensions. <strong>The plugin exports everything from your website that\u2019s worth exporting \u2013 database, plugins, media files, and even themes.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When it\u2019s time to upload your site to a new host, don\u2019t worry \u2013 if the host has a limit to the size of data you can import, All-in-One WP Migration will make your life easier splitting your data in chunks that are then assembled. <strong>And best of all, it will do so without any PHP extensions, and on any version of WordPress from 3.3 until now.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The features of the plugin include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Free plugin perfect for people with no technical knowledge.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Drag-and-drop migration process. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">A premium extension is available for cloud storage and multisite migrations.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The ability to migrate large sites.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"duplicator\u2013wordpress-migration-plugin\"><\/a>Duplicator \u2013 WordPress Migration Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/duplicator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Duplicator-\u2013-WordPress-Migration-Plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Duplicator \u2013 WordPress Migration Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Duplicator-\u2013-WordPress-Migration-Plugin.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Duplicator-\u2013-WordPress-Migration-Plugin-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Duplicator-\u2013-WordPress-Migration-Plugin-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Duplicator-\u2013-WordPress-Migration-Plugin-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There\u2019s very little you can read about <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/duplicator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duplicator<\/a> that you probably haven\u2019t heard already. This is a very popular WordPress migration plugin with over one million active installations on WordPress.org alone. <strong>It managed to get to that position by offering migration, move, or <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-clone-wordpress-site\/\">cloning of websites<\/a> with no downtime, the ability to manually backup whole sites or their parts.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And if you like what you get for free with this plugin, upgrading it can open a whole new world of options for you. You can schedule backups, for example, and a multisite migration option. <strong>Add to that drag-and-drop site overrides, cloud storage options, and support for managed hosts,<\/strong> and you\u2019ve got yourself a strong contender for the best WordPress migration plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The features of this plugin include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Database and user creation in the installer<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Connection to cPanel from the installer<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Change domain names and update URLs<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Duplicating a live site to a staging area<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"blogvault\"><\/a>BlogVault<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/blogvault.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BlogVault.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"BlogVault\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BlogVault.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BlogVault-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BlogVault-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BlogVault-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another plugin that comes up often when discussing the best WordPress migration plugin, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogvault.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlogVault<\/a> is one of the superstars because it takes good care of your website from the start. <strong>Before the migration ever begins, the plugin will make sure your data is safely backed up on their servers, so you don\u2019t have to worry about that.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The plugin comes with built-in staging sites, allowing you to test the backup before proceeding further.<\/strong> When it comes to the migration process itself, you\u2019ll only need to pick a host, enter the FTP details, and start the process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The features of this plugin include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The especially useful staging area<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Security features such as a firewall and malware scanning<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">One-click migration <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Automatic rewrite of all website URLs\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"migrate-guru\"><\/a>Migrate Guru<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/migrate-guru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Migrate-Guru.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Migrate Guru\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Migrate-Guru.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Migrate-Guru-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Migrate-Guru-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Migrate-Guru-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The folks at BlogVault might have felt inspired when they decided to create and let lose another WordPress migration solution, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/migrate-guru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Migrate Guru<\/a>. <strong>Migrate Guru is a free migration solution that comes with a couple of limitations you should understand right away<\/strong> \u2013 it doesn\u2019t support local migrations, as well as migrations on multi-site network sub-sites to a different domain.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Limitations aside, what you have in this nifty little plugin is website migration in four steps.<\/strong> First, you install it on the website you want to clone. Then install WordPress on the destination. Enter the details of the destination host. Press \u201cmigrate.\u201d <strong>With that, the vast majority of your job is done.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The features of this plugin include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Partnership with, among others, Dreamhost<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Support to over 5k web hosts globally<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Real-time tracking and progress alerts<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Zero downtime during migration<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"super-backup-and-clone\"><\/a>Super Backup and Clone<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/codecanyon.net\/item\/super-backup-clone-migrate-for-wordpress\/12943030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Backup-and-Clone.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Super Backup and Clone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Backup-and-Clone.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Backup-and-Clone-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Backup-and-Clone-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Super-Backup-and-Clone-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When you need tools that will make every aspect of backing up your website easy, <a href=\"https:\/\/codecanyon.net\/item\/super-backup-clone-migrate-for-wordpress\/12943030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Backup and Clone<\/a> is just the kind of plugin for you. Granted, you\u2019d have to look for it over on CodeCanyon, <strong>but you\u2019d get a great plugin that not only handles backups with ease but also assists with cloning and migration.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of the best things about using this plugin to migrate your website is that it lets you choose whether you want to migrate the whole thing or maybe leave some parts behind. <strong>The multisite capabilities it has go both ways \u2013 you can migrate multisite into a single site and vice versa.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The features of this plugin include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">The plugin takes \u201csnapshots\u201d of your website<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It uses a cloud connection for improving safety<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It has multisite capabilities <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">You can schedule backups<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"backupbuddy\"><\/a>BackupBuddy<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/ithemes.com\/backupbuddy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BackupBuddy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"BackupBuddy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BackupBuddy.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BackupBuddy-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BackupBuddy-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/BackupBuddy-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Have you ever wanted to back up your WordPress website, restore the files, and then move it all onto a completely different location? That\u2019s just the kind of thing you\u2019d be able to do with <a href=\"https:\/\/ithemes.com\/backupbuddy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BackupBuddy<\/a>. <strong>This plugins\u2019 main role is to backup your files and keep them safe, but it can play a couple of other roles, too.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can either download the files on your own and install them manually on a different location, or you can use the dedicated migration tool which lets you take care of domain and URLs easily, too.<strong> And if you\u2019re a developer who needs to clone the website, you\u2019ll be able to do that, too.<\/strong> It comes at a price, though, as the plugin is paid-only.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The features of this plugin include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Great URL replacement with migration<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Advanced site protection features<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Easy website cloning<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Full suite of backup and restoration features<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"wpbackitup\"><\/a>WPBackItUp<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-backitup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WPBackItUp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WPBackItUp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WPBackItUp.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WPBackItUp-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WPBackItUp-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/WPBackItUp-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Need a way to neatly compress your website so you could back up more easily? <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-backitup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPBackItUp<\/a> will let you do it. It\u2019ll make it easy \u2013 <strong>you won\u2019t have to fret about difficult configuration, you can customize what you want to back up, and you can perform a complete backup<\/strong> \u2013 database, plugins, themes, and everything else.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>As far as migration goes, it\u2019s a premium feature with this plugin.<\/strong> It\u2019s one of many cool features that come with the premium version, which includes the ability to clone your website, import the backup from your dashboard, schedule backups, and do much more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The features of this plugin include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Unlimited backups<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Off-site cloud storage<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Site migrations if you pay for them<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Backup scheduler as a paid version<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Migrating your website is a crucial but frustrating process most of us never wish to have to endure. 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