General FAQs

Questions related to the basics of Migrate Guru that you might have when you're deciding about migration options.

Does Migrate Guru work with all web hosts?
Yes! We've built Migrate Guru to work with any web host in the world.  We migrate your WordPress site, whether you're:  Migrating to or...
Sat, 5 Aug, 2017 at 2:05 AM
Why are only some web hosts listed on the Migrate Guru plugin?
While working on the Migrate Guru plugin, we grappled with the question of which hosts to list on the plugin, and whether to list them at all.  However, we...
Sat, 5 Aug, 2017 at 2:19 AM
My destination host isn’t listed inside Migrate Guru. How do I migrate to my destination?
If your host isn’t listed on the Migrate Guru plugin, please follow the steps below: Select cPanel or FTP (depending on which option you’re more comfor...
Sat, 5 Aug, 2017 at 2:50 AM
How long does a migration with Migrate Guru take on an average?
Migration depends on a number of factors, but for the following site sizes (i.e. a combination of both files and tables), this is approximately how long it...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2017 at 6:59 AM
Does Migrate Guru backup my site?
No, Migrate Guru is simply a WordPress migration plugin. It does not backup your site, and you can not use it to export a compressed copy of your site t...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2017 at 1:57 AM
Do I need to pay for anything at all?
No! With Migrate Guru, you don't need any extra add-ons, storage location/space, or even a search and replace plugin to help with your database afterward...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2017 at 1:59 AM
Do I need an account, or sign up to use Migrate Guru?
No, you don’t. In order to start a migration with Migrate Guru, we do ask for an email address before you start the migration process...  But this is onl...
Mon, 7 Aug, 2017 at 4:30 AM