Secure website migration, restoration and recovery
I migrate websites to new hosting providers, servers and domains, and restore projects after failures, unsuccessful updates and critical technical errors. I work with WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, OpenCart, Wix, Tilda, custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript websites, as well as React, Next.js, Nuxt and other projects. Before work begins, I review the available access, backups, integrations and platform-specific limitations.
A controlled technical process
What the service includes
From auditing the current environment and creating a backup to transferring files, databases, domains, SSL certificates, integrations and fully testing the website after launch.
Audit and preparation
- Review of the platform, hosting, domain, files, database, PHP or Node.js versions and other dependencies.
- Review of DNS, SSL, CDN, email, forms, analytics, APIs, payment systems and external integrations.
- Creation of a backup and rollback plan for restoring the previous version if required.
Migration or recovery
- Transfer of files, databases, media, configuration, environment variables and technical dependencies.
- Recovery after failed updates, damaged files, database errors, malware incidents or server failures.
- Configuration of the new hosting environment, domain, DNS records, SSL certificate, cron jobs and server settings.
Launch and complete testing
- Configuration of 301 redirects, canonicals, robots.txt, the XML sitemap and preservation of important URLs.
- Testing of pages, forms, carts, payments, emails, language versions, analytics, APIs and third-party services.
- Verification of responsive behaviour, performance, indexing, console errors and post-migration stability.
Who it is for
Who this service is for
Moving to new hosting or a new domain
For websites that need to move to a faster server, a different hosting provider, a new primary domain or a revised URL structure.
Websites affected by failures or updates
For projects that have stopped working, display critical errors, contain a damaged database or have lost functionality following technical changes.
Platform and technology changes
For businesses moving content, products, customers or website structure to another CMS, e-commerce platform or custom technical solution.
Frequently asked questions
Answers about website migration and recovery
Key information about safe migration, SEO preservation, platform limitations, data recovery and post-launch testing.
In most cases, yes. A complete backup is created first, and the website is migrated and tested on a temporary address or staging environment. The domain is switched only after the files, database, forms, cart, payments and integrations have been checked. A short period of instability may occur while DNS changes propagate, but careful preparation can minimise disruption. E-commerce migrations also require a plan for orders and data created during the transfer window.
Changing hosting without changing page URLs should not normally cause a significant SEO impact when the website remains accessible and technically correct. A domain change requires preservation of the URL structure or an accurate 301 redirect map, together with correct canonicals, internal links, robots.txt and sitemap settings. Indexing and crawl errors should be monitored after launch. Temporary fluctuations can occur, which is why the migration should follow a documented plan.
Sometimes, but the result depends on the extent of the damage and the available sources. I check hosting-provider backups, server files, the database, local archives, repository history and cached materials. When some data has been permanently lost, the working structure and available content may still be reconstructed, but complete recovery cannot be guaranteed without a usable backup.
WordPress, WooCommerce, OpenCart, custom PHP and JavaScript projects, React, Next.js, Nuxt and other websites can be migrated when files, databases and the server environment are accessible. Shopify, Wix, Tilda and other hosted platforms keep part of their system code and data under platform control. Moving away from them may therefore involve exporting content, products and customers, followed by rebuilding the required functionality on the destination platform.
A straightforward migration of a small website may take between one and several working days. Large stores, multilingual websites, platform changes and recovery after serious failures require more time. Post-launch checks cover SSL, DNS, pages, links, redirects, forms, email delivery, carts, payments, analytics, language versions, APIs, responsive layouts, performance and server error logs.