Website Migration Services
Move your website or online store to a new host or platform with zero lost data and preserved search rankings. Softlimes handles files, databases, DNS, SSL, and 301 redirect checks.
- Zero-Downtime Cutover
- Email DNS (MX/SPF/DKIM) Intact
- Order & Database Delta Sync
- SEO 301 Redirect Verification
A rushed website migration can break contact forms, lose recent WooCommerce orders, drop search rankings, or interrupt your company email. We treat every migration as a controlled engineering cutover.
Before touching your live domain, we inventory all files, databases, cron jobs, environment variables, and email DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC).
We copy your application and database to the new server first, test every page, form, and checkout flow privately on a staging hostname, and prepare a rollback plan.
For active online stores and portals, we lower your DNS TTL in advance and run a final database delta sync during a quiet traffic window so zero orders or enquiries are lost during the switch.
What is included in Website Migration
We scope every engagement around concrete deliverables so your team knows what we will build, test, and hand over.
Pre-migration audit and inventory
Map all files, databases, email DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM), cron jobs, and third-party integrations before moving.
Staging transfer and testing
Clone the site to the new server first and test every page, form, and checkout flow before touching live DNS.
URL preservation and 301 redirects
Keep existing URLs intact or map 301 redirects so you do not lose Google rankings or break bookmarked links.
Low-TTL cutover and post-launch checks
Switch traffic during a quiet window, verify SSL certificates, and monitor server logs after the move.
Active store delta database sync
Sync final WooCommerce orders, customer accounts, or Laravel portal records right at cutover so nothing is lost.
Email routing protection
Keep Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or custom mail records working without a single dropped email.
Built with tools your team can maintain
Staging Clone Testing, MX/SPF Email Protection, Delta DB Sync & 301 Redirects
Recent work and tools for Website Migration
SSL Certificate & Chain Verification Tool
Confirm SSL installation, certificate chain validity, and TLS configuration immediately after DNS cutover.
Nginx Server & Redirect Config Generator
Generate clean Nginx server blocks, HTTPS redirects, gzip compression, and security headers.
How we migrate your website with zero downtime in 5 steps
Your current host stays live and untouched while we build and test the complete copy on the new server.
Step 1
Discovery & strategyAudit current server, databases, cron jobs, and DNS records
We export your complete DNS zone file, check PHP and database versions, list scheduled cron jobs and API webhooks, and lower your DNS TTL so the final switch propagates quickly.
- Full DNS zone backup (A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM)
- Codebase, database size, and PHP compatibility check
- Scheduled cutover window and rollback plan
Step 2
Design & prototypingProvision and harden the new server environment
We set up the target server with matching or upgraded PHP, database, Nginx/Apache, Redis caching, and firewall rules, plus any required 301 redirect maps.
- Configured target server with Nginx, PHP-FPM, and Redis
- Pre-provisioned SSL certificate and HTTP security headers
- 301 redirect configuration file (if URLs are changing)
Step 3
Build & developSync files and database to the new staging server
We transfer your codebase, media uploads, and database over encrypted SSH/rsync to the new server and configure environment variables and queues.
- Complete staging copy running on the new server
- Configured cron jobs, queue workers, and SMTP mail
- Private preview link or hosts-file instructions for review
Step 4
Test & QATest forms, checkout, logins, and speed on the new host
We test every critical template, enquiry form, payment gateway, and admin login on the new server and compare TTFB speed against your old host.
- Staging form, login, and checkout verification log
- Crawl check confirming zero broken links or missing images
- Server response time (TTFB) comparison
Step 5
Launch & supportRun final database delta sync and switch live DNS
At the scheduled cutover time, we sync any new orders or database rows, update the web A/CNAME records (leaving email records untouched), and verify SSL and logs.
- Final database delta sync and zero-downtime DNS switch
- Live SSL, email delivery, and form submission check
- 7-day post-migration log monitoring before retiring old host
Commonly asked questions about Website Migration
Direct answers on scope, timelines, code ownership, and how our team delivers website migration.