A migration checklist helps avoid common problems such as missing databases, broken forms, SSL errors, lost email, DNS mistakes or forgotten cron jobs.
Pre-migration checklist
- Confirm current hosting access.
- Confirm domain registrar access.
- Identify where DNS is managed.
- List email accounts and providers.
- Check PHP version requirements.
- Check database size.
- Check SSL status.
- Check special redirects or application settings.
Post-migration checklist
- Test homepage and key pages.
- Test contact forms.
- Test WordPress admin login.
- Test checkout if using WooCommerce.
- Check SSL certificate.
- Check email sending and receiving.
- Check DNS records.
- Monitor error logs.
Best practice
Do not cancel old hosting until the migration has been tested and DNS has fully settled.
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