Description
Easily Transfer WordPress Site to New Host/Server/Domain
- Move single-site installation to another single-site server.
- Move WP single-site to existing multisite sub-site.
- Migrate the subsite to another multisite subsite.
- Migrate multisite sub-site to single-site.
- Migrate within WordPress admin.
- WordPress backup and restore packages within single-site or multisite.
- Backup WordPress subsite (in multisite).
- You can back up the WordPress database within admin before testing something and restoring it with one click.
- Cross-platform compatible (Nginx / Apache / Litespeed / Microsoft IIS / Localhost).
- Clone a single site and restore it to any server.
- Clone subsite in multisite and restore it as single-site or multisite.
- Supports legacy multisites.
- Debug package.
- Supports backup of the non-UTF8 single-site or multisite database.
PRO Features
- Scheduled backups: Automatic backup support for multisite and single-site.
- Save time during migration with the direct site-to-site package transfer.
- Move the backup location outside the WordPress public directory for better security.
- Migrate or backup WordPress multisite main site.
- Encrypt WordPress database in backups for maximum data privacy.
- Encrypt the WordPress media directory inside the backup for better security.
- Encrypt plugin and theme files inside the backup/package for protection.
- Export and restore the backup package from Dropbox.
- Save and restore packages from and to Google Drive.
- Exclude plugins from the backup (or network-activated plugins if multisite).
- Exclude upload directory files from the backup to reduce the package size.
- Create a new multisite subsite with a specific blog ID.
- Disable network maintenance in multisite so only the affected subsite is in maintenance mode.
- Configure migration parameters to optimize and tweak backup/migration packages.
- It includes all complete restoration options at your own choice and convenience.
- Full access to the settings screen to manage all basic and plugin advanced configurations.
- Migrate non-UTF8 database charset to standard UTF8 database charset (utf8mb4).
- Migrate UTF8 database charset (utf8mb4) to non-UTF8 database charset (edge case scenario).
Documentation
Screenshots
Single-site Migration Tools 
Export options dialog 
Export to single-site format example 
Export to multisite subsite with blog ID of 23 example 
Restore package via browser upload 
Single-site package manager 
Prime Mover network control panel 
Export and restore packages from Network Sites 
Multisite network package manager
Installation
- Upload to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‹Plugins› menu in WordPress
- Optionally, opt-in to security and feature update notifications, including non-sensitive diagnostic tracking, with freemius.com. If you skip this, that’s okay! Prime Mover will still work just fine.
- You should see the Prime Mover Control Panel. Click «Go to Migration Tools» to start migrating sites.
FAQ
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What makes Prime Mover unique to other existing migration and backup plugins?
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- The free version has no restrictions on package size, number of websites, or migration mode (single-site or multisite will work). (Note: Exporting/Restoring a multisite main site is a PRO feature)
- The free version supports WordPress multisite migration on any number of subsites, except that exporting/restoring the multisite main site is a PRO feature.
- It can back up WordPress multisite sub-sites or migrate multisite.
- No need to delete your WordPress installation, create/delete the database, and all other technical stuff. It will save you a lot of time.
- This is not hosting-dependent. Prime Mover is designed to work with any hosting company you choose.
- The free version has full multisite migration functionality, usually missing in most migration plugins› free versions.
- Full versatility—migrate from your local host dev site or from a live site to another live site.
- The entire migration will be done inside the WordPress admin. Anyone with administrator access can do it. Hiring a freelancer to do the job is unnecessary and will save you money.
- You won’t have to mess with complicated migration settings; the free version has built-in settings. You can choose only a few options to export and migrate—that’s it.
- You can save, download, delete, and migrate packages using the management page.
- No need to worry about PHP configuration and server settings. Compatible with most default PHP server settings, even in limited shared hosting.
- Prime Mover works with modern PHP versions 5.6 to 8.4+ (Google Drive feature requires at least PHP 7.4).
- The code follows PHP-fig coding standards (standard PHP coding guidelines).
- The free version supports backup and restoration of non-UTF8 sites. However, you need the PRO version to migrate non-UTF8 to the UTF8 (utf8mb4) database charset and vice versa.
- After migration, you don’t need to worry about setting up users or changing passwords. It does not overwrite existing site users.
For more common questions, please read the plugin FAQ listed on the developer site.
Reviews
10. Februar 2025
1 reply
So easy to use
A bit slow, but does what it is supposed to do
26. Januar 2025
1 reply
Despite being slow to process, it gets done without a hitch
24. Januar 2025
1 reply
It does what it promises.It is the perfect solution to help you migrate your sites.
19. Januar 2025
1 reply
The plugin works without any problems. It is intuitive to use. There is great support available if you have any questions/issues.
14. Januar 2025
1 reply
Didn’t think it could go so seamlessly!
8. Januar 2025
1 reply
This plugin makes it simple to migrate to WordPress Multisite. Whether it’s from a single site source or even another subsite in a different Multisite, this plugin does it all. I’m seriously now considering getting the lifetime license because I can see myself using this for years to come as I continue to host more subsites. Well worth the money to save all of the time and frustration. They’ve made it simple.
Contributors & Developers
“Prime Mover – Migrate WordPress Website & Backups” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.0.4
- Fixed: Data was missing on import due to a large extended insert in the database restore.
- Updated Freemius SDK to the latest version.
2.0.3
- Fixed: Preserve user IDs from the source site to the target site if possible.
- Fixed: Runtime error on database / dB + media restore only, with a difference due to double-quoting table names.
- Usability: Warn installation of mismatched user administrators and sites with existing content.
- Tested: Compatibility with the latest PHP 8.4.
- Fixed: Updated Freemius SDK to version 2.10.1.
2.0.2
- Fixed: Slow export and restore on capable servers.
- Usability: Turn on turbo mode by default.
- Feature: Allow users to adjust non ‹user_id› columns containing user IDs during export and restore.
See the previous changelogs in changelog.txt.