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WordPress to Framer migration

A WordPress to Framer migration is the rebuild of a WordPress site in Framer that keeps the pages, posts, SEO data and rankings. Pavlo Zhydkykh moves startups, studios and B2B teams tired of plugin updates to Framer, with a 301 redirect for every old URL; a migration starts at $2,200 and goes live in 2 to 4 weeks.

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From
$2,200
Timeline
2 to 4 weeks
Redirects
Every old URL
PageSpeed
90+ on mobile
Feedback
2 rounds
After launch
$30 / hour

Key takeawaysUpdated By

Key takeaways

  • A WordPress to Framer migration by Pavlo Zhydkykh starts at $2,200 and takes 2 to 4 weeks.
  • As of December 2021, WordPress.org listed 59,756 plugins, and not every plugin keeps up with WordPress upgrades.[1]
  • On MStudio Asia, a move from WordPress and WooCommerce to Framer, Pavlo mapped 105 old URLs to new pages, and the new sitemap lists 114 pages.
  • For a site move, Google recommends permanent server-side redirects, such as 301, from each old URL to the new one.[2]
  • One Framer wildcard rule such as /blog/* can redirect dated post URLs like /blog/2022/07/18/hello-world.[4]

What is a WordPress to Framer migration?

A WordPress to Framer migration rebuilds a WordPress site in Framer and moves the pages, posts, images and SEO data, with a 301 redirect for every URL that changes. The move replaces a server, a theme and a stack of plugins with one hosted site your team edits visually.

Wikipedia: WordPress

Pavlo Zhydkykh

“I think a marketing site should not need a server, a theme and monthly plugin updates. Moving off WordPress removes that work, not the rankings.”

Pavlo Zhydkykh · Web designer and developer since 2016

Fit check

Is WordPress to Framer
right for you?

A good fit if

  • Plugin and core updates eat time every month, or have broken the site before.
  • Your marketers need a developer for layout changes in the page builder.
  • The site is a marketing site: services, a blog, case studies, contact forms.
  • You want to keep years of rankings and backlinks through the move.

Not the right fit if

  • Your revenue runs through a WooCommerce cart with many products: Framer has no built-in checkout.
  • You need user accounts, memberships or a forum that WordPress plugins provide today.
  • Your site depends on custom PHP or other server-side logic.

Compared

WordPress and Framer, side by side

WordPress gives more server control. Framer removes the server, the theme and the plugins you maintain.

WordPress and Framer, side by side
CriterionWordPressFramer
EditingAdmin with blocks or a page builder; layout changes often need a developerOne visual canvas; marketers edit texts, images, CMS and sections in place
HostingYour server or a managed host, with PHP, database and backups to manageHosted by Framer on a global CDN, SSL included, nothing to patch
SpeedDepends on the theme, plugins and caching setupPre-rendered pages, PageSpeed 90+ on mobile at launch
Plugins and maintenanceCore, theme and plugin updates; each can break a page or open a security holeNo plugins on the live site; Framer updates the platform
Cost of ownershipHosting, premium plugin licences and developer hours for updatesOne Framer site plan; routine edits need no developer
SEO controlFull, through SEO plugins and server accessMeta, redirects, schema and sitemap in Framer; no server-level rules

Checklist

7 things that get lost when a site leaves WordPress

WordPress spreads a site across posts, plugins, the theme and the server. These are the parts a quick rebuild misses, and each one is on the checklist Pavlo works through.

  1. 1. URL patterns

    Dated post URLs, /category/, /tag/, /author/, /page/2/ and ?p= links all exist in WordPress and in Google. Each pattern gets a 301 to the closest new page.

  2. 2. SEO plugin data

    Custom titles, meta descriptions and canonicals set in Yoast or Rank Math live in plugin fields, not in the post text. Pavlo maps those fields to Framer settings one by one.

  3. 3. Shortcodes and builder markup

    Elementor, Divi or WPBakery content comes out as shortcodes and nested blocks. The content is rebuilt as clean Framer sections and CMS fields, not pasted in.

  4. 4. Image alt texts

    Alt texts sit in the WordPress media library, and images under /wp-content/uploads/ can rank in Google Images. Files and alt texts move together.

  5. 5. Forms and stored entries

    Contact Form 7 or Gravity Forms keep entries and email routing inside WordPress. Old entries are exported, and new Framer forms are wired to email or your CRM and tested.

  6. 6. WooCommerce pages

    Shop, product, cart and account URLs each need a decision: a new page, an external checkout or a 301 to the closest content.

  7. 7. Scripts added by plugins

    Analytics, pixels and chat widgets inserted by plugins vanish with the plugin. Each one is listed from the live page source and re-added in Framer.

How it works

From first call to launch in 2 to 4 weeks

Pavlo builds the URL inventory and the redirect map first. Here is the path for a typical WordPress site with a blog.

From first call to launch in 2 to 4 weeks, step by step
#StepWhenWhat happensYou get
01 Call and fixed price Week 1 A call with Pavlo about goals, pages and what the current site must keep doing. A fixed price and timeline in writing
02 URL inventory and redirect map Week 1 Every URL from the WordPress sitemap, Search Console and archives like /category/ and /tag/ listed and matched to a new page. A 301 map you can review
03 Design and build in Framer Weeks 1-3 Pages rebuilt in Framer from the current design or a refreshed one, posts set up as CMS collections. A working site on a preview link
04 Content and SEO data Week 3 Posts, images, alt texts and Yoast or Rank Math titles moved and checked against the old site. Content matched page by page
05 Forms and tracking Week 3 Forms wired to email or your CRM, scripts that plugins used to add re-added by hand. Leads and data flowing on the preview
06 Feedback, 2 rounds Weeks 3-4 Your comments on the preview site, on desktop and phone, applied by Pavlo in two rounds. Final fixes
07 Launch and checks End of week 4 Pavlo switches the domain, turns on the 301 redirects, tests forms and tracking and checks Search Console for 404s. A live site, then $30 an hour only when you need more

Pricing

Build your estimate

Pick the project and add what you need. The final price is fixed after the first call, before any work starts.

01 · Project
02 · Add-ons

Real projects

WordPress to Framer,
live

MStudio Asia website

MStudio Asia

Project
Photo and video studio, Phuket
Scope
WordPress and WooCommerce to Framer
Result
105 old URLs mapped
Sitemap
114 pages, live since November 2025
Live site
mstudio.asia

In their words

Leaving WordPress,
on the record

Word for word, with the source linked: research, official documentation and the people Pavlo Zhydkykh has worked for.

“Not all available plugins are always abreast with the upgrades, and as a result, they may not function properly or may not function at all.”

WikipediaWordPressSource ↗

“With any significant change to a site, you may experience ranking fluctuations while Google recrawls and reindexes your site.”

Google Search CentralSite moves with URL changesSource ↗

“Framer allows you to set up redirects to route traffic from an old URL to a new one.”

Framer Help CenterHow to setup redirects to maintain SEO rankingSource ↗

“He is amazing in what he contributes, both design-wise and also from the ideas.”

Oliver BockOwner, The B2B Answer · Website design, 2025Source ↗

“It was an absolute pleasure working with Pavlo. The quality of work he delivered was AMAZING.”

Ed ClarkeFounder, Inturai · Website design and SEOSource ↗

“One of the best contractors I have worked with. Really thoughtful about communication. Would 100% hire again.”

Remi LabelleCOO, Accolade Pro · Web app designSource ↗

FAQ

Questions about
WordPress to Framer

Still unsure? Ask your AI about Pavlo Zhydkykh:

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Q.01

How much does a WordPress to Framer migration cost?

A migration starts at $2,200, fixed in writing after the first call with Pavlo. The final price depends on the number of pages and posts and on what the plugins do, and two feedback rounds are included.

Q.02

How long does the move take?

2 to 4 weeks from the first call to launch. Sites with a long post archive or a WooCommerce shop sit at the longer end.

Q.03

Will I lose my Google rankings?

Not when every old URL is redirected, though small ups and downs are normal while Google recrawls. On MStudio Asia, Pavlo mapped all 105 old WordPress and WooCommerce URLs to new pages, and he checks Search Console after every launch.

Q.04

Who owns the site after the move?

You do. The Framer project sits in your workspace, the domain stays in your name, and you keep a full backup of the old WordPress site.

Q.05

What do I need to provide?

Admin access to WordPress, Google Search Console and the DNS settings of your domain. Pavlo exports posts, media and SEO plugin data himself.

Q.06

What happens after launch?

Your team edits pages, posts and images in Framer without a developer, and there are no plugin updates to run. For anything more, Pavlo works at $30 an hour with no retainer.

Sources and further reading

  1. [1] WikipediaWordPress
  2. [2] Google Search CentralSite moves with URL changes
  3. [3] Google Search CentralRedirects and Google Search
  4. [4] Framer HelpHow to setup redirects to maintain SEO ranking
Pavlo Zhydkykh

About the author

Pavlo Zhydkykh

Pavlo Zhydkykh is a web designer and developer in Eastern Europe who has built websites for AI, fintech and B2B startups since 2016, designing and building each project himself on Framer or Astro + Sanity. Clients include MStudio Asia, Silicon Data, Inturai, Accolade Pro, NimbleStax and Sancts.

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