Moving from WordPress to Squarespace: Complete Migration Guide

Your WordPress site can be effectively migrated to Squarespace by following these key steps:

What Can Be Transferred

• Domains (including parked or linked domains)
• Website content (pages, blog posts, authors, categories, comments, single images)
• Note: Layout, design, fonts, and plugins cannot be imported

Before Starting Keep your WordPress site active until migration is complete. Set your new Squarespace site to private with password protection during development.

Step 1: Create Your Squarespace Site

1. Start a 14-day free trial (no credit card required)
2. Choose a template or start from scratch
3. Add and organize pages
4. Upload content
5. Customize design through Site Styles panel

Step 2: Import Content Importable items:

• Pages and blog posts
• Authors and comments
• Categories and tags
• Single images
• Attachments

Non-importable items:

• Plugin content
• Gallery images
• Image captions
• Media Library images (download these separately)
• Custom CSS and styling

Step 3: Domain Transfer Options:

1. Transfer existing domain from WordPress to Squarespace
2. Connect existing domain without transfer
3. Register new domain through Squarespace

Create URL redirects to maintain old links, noting different URL structures:

• WordPress: yourdomain.com/blog-post
• Squarespace: yourdomain.com/blog/blog-post

Step 4: Upgrade and Launch

1. Choose a payment plan
2. Complete final design adjustments
3. Review using launch checklist
4. Make site public
5. Transfer domain

Step 5: WordPress Cleanup After successful migration:

1. Verify all content transferred correctly
2. Ensure domain transfer is complete
3. Cancel WordPress hosting service
4. Maintain domain registration if only connected (not transferred)

SEO Considerations

• Expect temporary fluctuation in search rankings
• Implement proper URL mapping
• Maintain existing metadata
• Set up 301 redirects for old URLs

Mobile Optimization Squarespace automatically optimizes for mobile devices - no additional setup required.

Additional Features

• Built-in SEO tools
• Automatic updates
• 24/7 customer support
• Custom code options (CSS, HTML)
• Collaborator access management

Remember to thoroughly test your new site before going live and maintain backups of all WordPress content during the transition.

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