<\/span><\/h3>\nMake an inventory list of everything, including \u2013 web pages, articles, categories and tags, media files, user accounts, comments, etc. Also, identify all the custom components and modules. Don’t forget to enlist any third-party extensions that are in use.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Planning WordPress Setup<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nChoose a hosting provider compatible with WordPress first. Now, you need to select a theme that at least resembles your current design. You must identify WordPress plugins to replace Joomla extensions. Know if custom development is needed for specific functionality.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Creating Migration Timeline<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nYou better set a target date for the projected migration. Additionally, allocate sufficient time for each phase of the entire process. Planning for potential downtime during the final switchover also seems like a great idea.<\/p>\n
<\/span>02. Preparing for WordPress Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/span>Backing Up Joomla Site<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nCreate a full backup of your Joomla database and download all files through FTP. Store the backups in a secure and off-site location.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Setting Up the Staging<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nCraft a subdomain or separate hosting account to install WordPress during staging. Also, configure all the basic WordPress settings.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Choosing the Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nYou’re to select from manual, automated, or professional migration. Time-consuming manual migration can offer more control.<\/p>\n
<\/span>03. Content Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/span>Automated Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nConsider plugins like FG Joomla or CMS2CMS for automatic migration. Follow the plugin instructions to connect to your Joomla website.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Manual Content Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nManual migration runs test migration to identify issues. Reviewing all the migrated content for accuracy and formatting is also important.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Migrate Articles\/Pages<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nYou should export all Joomla articles as XML or CSV. Use WordPress importer or create a custom import script. Map out the Joomla categories to WordPress categories\/tags.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Media Files Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nCopy the media files from Joomla’s directory to your new WordPress website through uploads. Update all the file references in migrated content to avoid potential issues.<\/p>\n
<\/span>User Accounts Migration<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nNow, start handling Joomla’s user data for careful and secure export. Import the users into WordPress with a plugin like Import Users from CSV with Meta.<\/p>\n