Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question about how our suite of migration plugins
work? We've created a comprehensive list of the
common questions we've been asked.
Our plugin is very easy to use. All you need is either your FTP & Database details or your cPanel details. (The cPanel method is the quickest and easiest migration method because it automatically creates FTP and Database details for you). All you need to do is enter your details and click on the start migration button & wait for your migration to complete.
Yes, we use the latest encryption to secure all of our data. We only temporarily store your credentials in our system. So unless you've selected the option to save your credentials. As soon as your transfer has been completed, your details are permanently removed from our system.
Nothing, we don't delete or modify any of your original WordPress files or modify your database during the migration process.
We never store your files or database. The migration magic happens on your servers so we never keep a copy, when we are moving / migrating your WordPress site.
Currently an average WordPress migration takes about 45 seconds. Although the time it takes for a migration can vary depending on a number of factors. Which could be your connection speed, the size your WordPress installation or the load on our servers.
No they don't. We have used a secure method to store your credentials, so that only you can see them.
Yes we currently have an official WordPress plugin. WordPress Migration Plugin – Transferito
This is the process of transferring a WordPress installation from your local development environment to a production server. So that it is publicly accessible.
This is the process of migrating a live WordPress website such as example.com to example-new.com. With our server to server transfer we are able to do this, directly from within our web interface. Without installing any additional software or plugins.
This process allows you to download a full WordPress installation from a live publicly accessible website and install it in your local development environment. This is only available for our premium users, using Transferito Desktop.
The largest site we're able to transfer is 50TB. We are yet to test any installations that are larger than that. The size of your WordPress website you can migrate depends on your subscription.
Yes, Transferito is compatible with all major web hosts and all web hosting platforms that support WordPress installations.
You migrate unlimited sites of any size if you have access to Transferito Premium.
You can see the full list of our terms and conditions by clicking on this link Terms and Conditions
You can see our full refund policy by clicking on this link Refund Policy
By purchasing Transferito Premium you are paying for 1 Year access to Transferito's premium features and benefits. You can cancel your subscription renewal at anytime.
We support migrations of WooCommerce sites. Our software can migrate your full WooCommerce site from local to live or from a live server to another live server.
Our cPanel migration method allows you to migrate a WordPress site using your cPanel login details. It automatically creates your FTP and Database details so you don't have to. Our cPanel migration method does bulk move WordPress sites but this is a premium feature that is only available for our enterprise packages.
Yes, we can. Once you have connected to your destination site, you can migrate your WordPress website from a sub domain to another domain.
Your web hosting provider should provide you with FTP details.
If you have an issue creating these please contact your web hosting provider.
If your web hosting provider uses cPanel - this video may help Create FTP Details
Your web hosting provider should provide you with database details.
If you have an issue creating these details please contact your web hosting provider.
If your web hosting provider uses cPanel - this video may help Create Database Details
(This is feature is on our roadmap and will be available soon)
At the moment we do not officially support migrating a WordPress network.
(This is feature is on our roadmap and will be available soon)
At the moment we are not able to migrate sites from wordpress.com
(This is feature is on our roadmap and will be available soon)
No, we can not currently migrate part of your database.
Our current migration process allows your migrate your full database or exclude your database from the migration.
Although Transferito is not 100% free. We do have a free tier that allows you to migrate sites upto 250MB completely free.
Yes we are, not only are we faster than all the other WordPress migration plugins. We also effortlessly migrate large WordPress websites, without crashing or breaking
Yes we are, our technology allows the average WordPress migration to be under 45 seconds.