Title: Migrate to WordPress.com Author: Automattic Published: March 1, 2023 Last modified: December 1, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/wpcom-migration/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3162167) ![](https://ps.w.org/wpcom-migration/assets/icon-256x256.gif?rev=3162167) # Migrate to WordPress.com By [Automattic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/automattic/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wpcom-migration.5.88.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/) ## Description Move your WordPress site to WordPress.com without stress, with the Migrate to WordPress. com plugin. Our free, user-friendly plugin provides a fast, reliable transfer with zero downtime. ### How It Works 1. **Install it** Download and enable the Migrate to WordPress.com plugin on the site you want to move. 2. **Get your key** Secure your migration with a unique migration key from your WordPress. com account. 3. **That’s it!** Start the process with a single click, and just relax while your site seamlessly transfers to WordPress.com. ### Why WordPress.com? Migrating your site to WordPress.com gives you access to unparalleled managed WordPress hosting, with the added bonus of unmetered bandwidth, traffic, and visitors. Whether you’re scaling your business, expanding your online presence, or simply seeking a more reliable hosting solution, WordPress.com has everything you need to succeed—backed by 24/7 expert support and security. ### Our Highlights * **Unlimited free migrations** Migrate an unlimited number of sites at no extra cost—just upgrade each site to the WordPress.com Business plan, and enjoy 50% off your first year. * **High performance** Experience unmatched speed and reliability, with high-frequency CPUs, a global CDN, and top-tier WP Bench scores. * **No downtime** Keep your site live during migration, ensuring uninterrupted service for your visitors. * **Developer-friendly tools** Retain full control with access to WP-CLI, SSH, GitHub deployments, and staging environments. * **Built-In security** Benefit from round-the-clock security monitoring, DDoS protection, real-time backups, and hassle-free SSL provisioning. * **Automatic updates** Stay up-to-date with the latest WordPress versions automatically and keep your site secure and performant. ## Installation 1. To begin, click on the Plugins link in the left hand sidebar, then click Add New. 2. Search for Migrate to WordPress.com. The latest version will be in the search results. Click the Install Now button. 3. Next, click the Activate button. After activating, you can navigate to Migrate to WordPress.com in your admin area. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a3bbabad181fd8e9e3a5d59986e2df2c97053adbe054f24da38787927a87b0da? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Incredible Time-saver](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/incredible-time-saver-8/)󠁿 [seeworthy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/seeworthy/) October 14, 2025 I am doing more and more website migrations and redesigns these days, and Migrate to WordPress.com is a huge time-saver. The support is excellent, and my clients are very happy with the results. I couldn’t ask for more. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e3464c738978f08688033d5fc4975787b666df6c2d3a5af06f8b8fcd01dedabb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-14073/)󠁿 [pixelpete](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pixelpete/) September 25, 2025 I had been self-hosting on GoDaddy for years. GoDaddy support is so-so. Expect to pay extra even for something like migrating your pHP servers from one version to another. I tried it myself but it crashed the site. So I had to restore. Long story short, I got tired of the backend of patching and keeping up with updates, I opted to move my hosting to wordpress.com This plugin made everything easy. I couldn’t add the plugin through the Dashboard so I had to FTP it to the wp-content folder manually. Once it showed up in the dashboard and I activated it, it worked like a charm. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/06288b4b9c304051dbf0d7b5962fea0bf3d327353dcf5e779d41226571803930? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent Support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-support-2439/)󠁿 [ctripodi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ctripodi/) February 24, 2025 Thanks to the excellent support from Mike and JJ, I was able to get my new site up and running smoothly the same day. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3b8eb0fd940e99f16ab8ddda582d18bf92b8a40d4a269f45d3013745d1f187f7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Easy to use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-to-use-5178/)󠁿 [Gustavo Hilario](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gustavohappyeng/) February 17, 2025 Amazingly easy to use! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/41ec1f543827e141a831ad9cfd73d11394c9d3a84d891be9ffd474deaec58f95? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[awesome](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awesome-10418/)󠁿 [kazimahmood](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kazimahmood/) November 29, 2024 It was a very smooth exercise that did not disrupt the publishing process. Recommendable. Best hosting. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1e98e73450023e3d952ec9cd4843c572580c50ea1de020f3e955a33873e1a316? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[impressively smooth](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/impressively-smooth/)󠁿 [Ryan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/snarfed/) November 15, 2024 Worked well! Even on a big, complex site with 20+ years of cruft. [ Read all 7 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Migrate to WordPress.com” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Automattic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/automattic/) “Migrate to WordPress.com” has been translated into 24 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpcom-migration/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Migrate to WordPress.com” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpcom-migration) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpcom-migration/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wpcom-migration/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wpcom-migration/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wpcom-migration/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 5.88 * Tweak: Code Restructuring * Tweak: Added support for PHP 8.4 #### 5.81 * Icons and Tags updated #### 5.72 * Improved UI/UX * Improved Migration Process ## Meta * Version **5.88** * Last updated **5 months ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress version ** 4.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 5.6.0 or higher ** * Languages * [Albanian](https://sq.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Arabic](https://ar.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Chinese (China)](https://cn.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Dutch (Belgium)](https://nl-be.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [English (Australia)](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Galician](https://gl.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [German](https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Hebrew](https://he.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Indonesian](https://id.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Italian](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Korean](https://ko.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Norwegian (Bokmål)](https://nb.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://br.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Romanian](https://ro.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Spanish (Chile)](https://cl.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), [Turkish](https://tr.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/), and [Ukrainian](https://uk.wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wpcom-migration) * Tags * [copy](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/copy/)[migrate](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/migrate/) [migration](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/migration/)[move](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/move/) [transfer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/transfer/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpcom-migration/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.9 out of 5 stars. * [ 6 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 1 4-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wpcom-migration/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Automattic ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/automattic/) ## Support Got something to say? 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