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WP Migrate Lite: Pricing, Instructions, Reviews and More

WP Migrate Lite: Pricing, Instructions, Reviews and More

Explore the features and performance of WP Migrate Lite, a tool designed to simplify WordPress migrations. Perfect for website transfers!

4.3

Rating summary

305

Reviews

300K

Active installations

WP Migrate Lite: Pricing, Instructions, Reviews and More
WP Migrate Lite: Pricing, Instructions, Reviews and More
WP Migrate Lite: Pricing, Instructions, Reviews and More
WP Migrate Lite: Pricing, Instructions, Reviews and More
WP Migrate Lite: Pricing, Instructions, Reviews and More
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Overview

Compatibility

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

Easy database migrations

Full-site exports

Local site imports

Find and replace

Database backups

About this plugin

Version: 2.6.11
Last updated: 12-07-2024
WordPress version: 5.2
Tested up to: 6.6
PHP version required: 5.6
Languages: English (Australia), English (Canada) [+11]
Learning resources: View resources

Overview

WP Migrate is an essential WordPress migration plugin designed to simplify and expedite the process of migrating your WordPress database and exporting full sites. With WP Migrate Lite, users can effortlessly move their databases using a straightforward three-step process, including finding and replacing content, exporting SQL, and importing into a new database using tools like phpMyAdmin. The plugin also enables full-site exports, creating downloadable ZIP files of entire sites, which include databases, media uploads, themes, plugins, and other necessary files. Additionally, WP Migrate integrates with Local by WP Engine for easy local site imports, supports advanced find and replace functionalities for serialized data, and offers automatic database backups. For developers seeking comprehensive migration solutions, WP Migrate Pro offers premium features such as priority email support, push/pull migrations between sites, advanced multisite capabilities, WP-CLI integration, and selective database migration, making it a robust tool for managing WordPress site relocations and backups efficiently.

Database Migrations

  • Easy-to-follow three-step process for moving your WordPress database.
  • Find and replace content directly within the user interface.
  • Export the SQL and import into your new database using tools like phpMyAdmin.

Full-Site Exports

  • Export your entire site including database, media uploads, themes, plugins, and other files.
  • Configure your export and choose what to include or exclude.
  • Single-click to download a ZIP file of your complete site.

Import to Local

  • Import full-site ZIP archives into Local, the #1 local WordPress development tool.
  • Drag and drop the downloaded ZIP file into Local to get a complete copy of your site in minutes.

Find & Replace

  • Find and replace content anywhere in your WordPress database with support for serialized data.
  • Handles serialized data by unserializing, replacing matches, and reserializing.
  • Run find and replace on the current database even without plans to migrate.

Features list

Feature

Premium version

Unlimited Sites

Allows usage on an unlimited number of websites.

1 Year of Software Updates & Priority Email Support

Includes one year of updates and priority email support.

Support for Multisite

Provides compatibility with WordPress Multisite networks.

WP Database Migrations

Enables migration of WordPress databases.

WP-CLI Integration

Integrates with WP-CLI for command-line management.

Media Files & Uploads

Supports migration of media files and uploads.

Theme & Plugin Files

Allows migration of theme and plugin files.

Multisite Tools

Includes tools specifically for managing Multisite networks.

Pricing

Basic

$99 / yearly

Plan includes

1 Active Site
1 Person Supported
1 Year of Software Updates & Email Support
WP Database Migrations
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Platinum

$399 / yearly

Plan includes

Unlimited Sites
1 Year of Software Updates & Priority Email Support
Support for Multisite
WP Database Migrations
WP-CLI Integration
Media Files & Uploads
Theme & Plugin Files
Multisite Tools
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Rating and reviews

4.3

Rating summary

305

Reviews

300K

Active installations

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User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate the plugin for its reliability and time-saving capabilities in exporting and migrating databases, with some highlighting seamless operations and helpful features like search and replace. It has proven beneficial in both small and large site migrations, and users have found it valuable enough to consider the Pro version for its added functionalities like push/pull operations. However, many users are frustrated with its limitations, especially with the free version, which only supports export functions without the crucial import capability, making it feel half-baked and almost useless without an upgrade. The plugin's lack of clear documentation and occasional technical issues, such as incomplete exports and corrupted files, further dampen user experience.
goldjack

goldjack

14 Aug, 2024

I have to buy the full version to import my site in another host, i know its free but why putting a free INCOMPLETE PRODUCT only to promote the pro version, waste of time sorry for being so honest
troyboy19

troyboy19

25 Jul, 2024

This is the easiest migration plugin I’ve used so far! I used it to migrate a remote WordPress site to Local. Much simpler than other plugins I’ve had.
nicolaettore

nicolaettore

22 Jul, 2024

This plugin throws a lot of errors, it doesn’t work!
germansalamancav

germansalamancav

17 Jun, 2024

Excelente para migrar sitios grandes o pequeños.
ajaxStardust

ajaxStardust

12 Jun, 2024

For me, it’s the best of its class. I discovered it as I was working on a client’s site which used the “Pro” version. I liked the way it presented the backups, sql, files etc. The Lite version does what I need, no problem! Thank you! This topic was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by ajaxStardust.

FAQ

Do I have to manually set up my WordPress migration every time?

Is WP Migrate compatible with WordPress multisite?

Can I exclude spam comments from the migration?

Will other plugins affect my WordPress migration?

Can I use the command line (WP-CLI)?

What features are included in WP Migrate Lite?

What additional features do I get with WP Migrate Pro?

How does WP Migrate handle serialized data?