Migration from Squarespace to WordPress
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Hello,
I am going to migrate my site from Squarespace to WordPress but I would like to do it without interrupting the activity of my current page. The name of the site should stay the same (URL) so is it possible to set up WordPress site properly without making a Squarespace site under construction? And then switch smoothly to WordPress when WordPress site is ready (keeping the same URL address)? Can I start creating the site in WordPress panel without mapping it to any domain at the beginning?
Are there any tools available to help me with Squarespace – WordPress site migration?
Thank you in advance for any support.
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Hey there,
Happy to help you with this.
so is it possible to set up WordPress site properly without making a Squarespace site under construction? And then switch smoothly to WordPress when WordPress site is ready (keeping the same URL address)? Can I start creating the site in WordPress panel without mapping it to any domain at the beginning?
Absolutely, this is totally possible. When you create a new site, or if the content is being imported from another location, the site is under a temporary domain created by WordPress.com (i.e. example.WordPress.com).
This will ensure the live site is untouched.
When ready, the domain can then be connected as per these steps here: https://wordpress.com/support/domains/connect-existing-domain/
This guide here is a good one on how to migrate from Squarespace: https://wordpress.com/go/tutorials/migrate-squarespace-to-wordpress-com-all-you-need-to-know/
To note, the in order to connect a custom domain, the site would need a paid plan. What features are you looking to utilise on the site? (for example: ecommerce…) – I can look to guide you to what you need.
Looking forward to hearing more!
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