Description

Migrate Guru is a powerful WordPress migration plugin designed to seamlessly transfer your WordPress site to a new host or domain. Whether you need to clone, move, or migrate your WordPress website, Migrate Guru ensures a hassle-free process with its one-click migration feature. This plugin supports all-in-one WP migrations, handling large sites up to 200 GB without overloading your server. Compatible with every major web host and equipped with automatic URL rewriting and serialized data handling, it’s the go-to tool for moving WordPress sites to new domains or hosts. Move, clone, or migrate your WordPress site with Migrate Guru—the smart, swift, and secure WordPress migrator and backup plugin.

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TOP FEATURES

One-Click Migration

Effortlessly move WordPress sites 80% faster with a single click, migrating 1 GB in under 30 minutes.

No Site Overload

Migrate Guru uses its own servers, preventing site crashes.

Optimized for Large Sites

Easily migrate WordPress sites up to 200 GB, overcoming live-site server limits.

No Add-Ons Required

Seamlessly handle multi-sites and serialized data without extra plugins.

No Storage Needed

Temporary copies are removed post-migration.

Universal Compatibility

Compatible with all web hosts, making transfers simple.

Automated Search & Replace

Accurate search and replace for serialized data.

Real-Time Alerts

Receive real-time and email alerts on migration status.

DISCLAIMER

Currently we don’t support:

Local host migrations
Migration of multi-site network sub-sites to a different domain or migration of a site to multi-site network subdivision.

HOW TO PERFORM A MIGRATION

Install Migrate Guru on the site you want to clone.
Install WordPress on the destination.
Choose the destination web host that you want to clone your website to, enter details.
Click ‘Migrate’.

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WordPress Support forum

For dedicated support and guidance on Migrate Guru, visit the WordPress.org support page. Here you can find community discussions, ask questions, and access resources to ensure smooth and efficient WordPress migrations.

Screenshots

Click on ‘Migrate’ leads to a choice of host-based or cPanel/FTP based migrations
Selecting a web host to move your site to
Enter host-specific details.
Selecting cPanel
Selecting FTP
Click ‘Migrate’.

Installation

Automatic installation

Log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu. Click Add New.
Type Migrate Guru, click Install Now, and activate it.

Manual installation

In the search field type Migrate Guru and click Search Plugins.
Click Download.
Upload the .zip file to your web server via an FTP application. Instructions here

FAQ

What do I need to use Migrate Guru?: You’ll need:
* An account on the new web hosting service.
* A domain on the new host, with WordPress installed.
* The destination’s FTP/cPanel details(optional).
Why do you need my email?: Migrate Guru requires an email address to send you updates on the migration process, notify you of any errors that occur during the migration.
How long does Migrate Guru take to move a site?: Migrate Guru can move a 1 GB (files & database) site in <30 Mins*
(*Approximate & depends on a number of factors).
Are there any limitations on the number of migrations?: Yes. We’ve enforced a limit of 5 site migrations/user/month (developers can request to have this limit extended). This cap ensures that our servers aren’t overburdened. Each of the 5 sites can be moved unlimited times.
Does Migrate Guru backup my site?: No.
Do I need to have WordPress installed in the destination?: Yes.
Do I need to have Migrate Guru installed in the destination to transfer my site?: Yes.
Why do you need FTP/cPanel details?: Migrate Guru requires FTP/cPanel details primarily as a fallback. The plugin generally doesn’t need these details, relying instead on Migration-key based migration. However, in cases where this primary method encounters issues, the plugin uses FTP/cPanel details as an alternative to ensure a seamless migration.
How do I move a multi-site network?: When installed on a WordPress multi-site network, the plugin automatically becomes ‘network activated’. Once this is done you can go by the same steps as a single site.
Do you have a help guide/documentation?: Yes, we do. You can access it here: https://migrateguru.freshdesk.com/support/home

Reviews

Emmanuel January 14, 2026 1 reply

This module is absolutely brilliant. It’s so easy to use and incredibly efficient. A migration takes only a few minutes. Well done!

Mirror Spirits January 11, 2026 1 reply

My old host hasn’t kept up with mysql updates at all, they’re several versions behind, but I’ve been putting off moving my site to a new host because I have done these before and I just WAS NOT looking forward to it. I’ve been putting it off for at least a year, if not longer. The reason is that I had several domains and several blogs under an old host before move. I moved most of them by hand, because I figured it’d be easier than mess with a plugin I haven’t used before. Took me 2 days so far. The last site to move was this multisite setup and one site in it that has 4000 posts on it that I needed to move. I figured it would be a nightmare to move by hand so I installed Migrate Guru so I could see how badly it would suck before ultimately I’d have to do it by hand anyway – no great expectations. I started maybe 30 minutes ago. It’s done. 28 minutes ago, to be exact (checked my email confirmation), and some of this time I’ve spent finding this tab again to keep writing, lol. So I haven’t done an exhaustive check if everything is there, but I had a quick glance at the file manager and the database and everything looks right. The site works (multisite in folders, I think subdomains would fail at this stage due to dns stuff, but still) and it looks OK. I literally spent more time PREPARING to move the site when I actually didn’t need to do it than what it took to get it done with MG. Now I’m peeved I didn’t use it for the other blogs. :DNo, they didn’t pay me for the review. 😀

mlipenk January 7, 2026 1 reply

I’m capable of migrating WordPress sites between hosts manually, by using SFTP, or zipping/unzipping archives of files from the back-end using SSH and command line. But I was on a very tight timeline. I bumbled around with UpdraftPlus free for a couple minutes before getting errors and realizing it wasn’t up to the task. So I decided to give Migrate Guru a try. Wow. Migrate Guru was so simple, clear, and quick. Within a few minutes a Wordpress site of 900+ Pages and 300+ Posts with a very large Media Library was migrated to a new host.I did have one plugin that was causing a white screen of death after migration, but that was because the plugin was incompatible with a newer version of PHP on the new host, not because of Migrate Guru. Turning on error handling in wp_config on the new host helped identify the erroneous plugin. After deleting the offending plugin, the site was up and running on my new host. I also found it helpful to deactivate and reactivate all my Wordpress plugins to make sure all were functioning as expected on the new host, after migration.As far as migrating a WordPress site and associated database, files, and media… I have not found a simpler or more reliable tool than Migrate Guru. Thank you for making my life easier!

maborlenghi January 3, 2026 1 reply

Best ever migration in my long life!!! Thank you so so much!

alaszi December 27, 2025 1 reply

I recently migrated my WordPress site to a new domain and Migrate Guru made what I expected to be a stressful process completely painless and flawless. Here’s why I’m giving it a full 5 stars: Truly FREE with NO size limits – My site has thousands of posts, large media uploads, and a complex setup, but Migrate Guru handled everything without any upsells or restrictions. No more worrying about upload limits like with other plugins! Super simple and fast – The interface is clean and intuitive. I just entered my destination details, clicked migrate, and it did all the heavy lifting on their servers (no strain on my hosting). Automatic URL replacement – It perfectly updated every link when changing domains. No broken images, no manual search-replace needed. Zero downtime or risk – My old site stayed fully live and untouched during the entire process. Perfect copy, nothing deleted. If you’re moving hosts, changing domains, or just creating a copy for testing, Migrate Guru is hands-down the best free option available. I’ve tried others, and nothing comes close in ease, speed, and reliability. Thank you to the Migrate Guru team

Ruh December 24, 2025 1 reply

The Real Guru of All Migration tools – Fast, Friendly and Free !!

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Contributors & Developers

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Changelog

6.28

Tweak: Improved migration workflow for smoother operation
Tweak: Updated UI for a simpler and more user-friendly experience

5.92

Tweak: Improvements in fetching File Stats
Tweak: Code Restructuring

5.88

Tweak: Code Restructuring
Tweak: Added support for PHP 8.4

5.65

Tweak: 24 hrs Validity for Migration Key

5.56

UI Improvements
Better handling for Activate Redirect

5.48

Upgrading to New UI

5.25

Bug fix get_admin_url

5.24

SHA256 Support
Stream Improvements

5.22

Code Improvements
Reduced Memory Footprint

5.16

Upgraded Authentication

5.05

Code Improvements for PHP 8.2 compatibility
Site Health BugFix

4.95

Sync Improvements
Code Cleanup
Bug Fixes

4.86

Migration Key fixes

4.85

Plugin Based Migration Support
Code Improvements

4.78

Better handling for plugin, theme infos

4.72

Sync Improvements

4.69

Improved network call efficiency for site info callbacks

4.68

Removing use of constants for arrays for PHP 5.4 support.

4.66

Post type fetch improvement.

4.65

Robust handling of requests params.
Callback wing versioning.

4.62

MultiTable Sync in single callback functionality added.
Streamlined overall UI
Firewall Logging Improvements
Improved host info

4.58

Better Handling of error message from Server on signup
Added Support for Multi Table Callbacks

4.35

scanlist and filelist functions improved

4.31

Fetching Mysql Version
Robust data fetch APIs
Core plugin changes
Sanitizing incoming params

3.4

Plugin branding fixes

3.2

Updating account authentication struture

3.1

Adding params validation
Adding support for custom user tables

2.1

Restructuring classes

1.88

Callback improvements

1.86

Updating tested upto 5.1

1.84

Disable form on submit

1.82

Updating tested upto 5.0

1.81

Adding support for migrating non-WordPress folders

1.77

Adding function_exists for getmyuid and get_current_user functions

1.76

Removing create_funtion for PHP 7.2 compatibility

1.75

New and improved UI

1.72

Adding Misc Callback

1.71

Adding logout functionality in the plugin

1.69

Adding support for chunked base64 encoding

1.68

Updating upload rows

1.66

Updating TOS and privacy policies

1.64

Bug fixes for lp and fw

1.62

SSL support in plugin for API calls
Adding support for plugin branding

1.53

PHP 5.2 support

1.51

Code Restructuring

1.49

Releasing the Migrate Guru migration plugin into the WordPress repository.

So easy to use and so efficient

WUUUT?! Genuinely impressed. 😮 (I’ve done these a lot.)

Very easy migrations. The best!

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