WordPress to BigCommerce Migration - Step-by-Step Guide & Expert Services
Seamless WordPress to BigCommerce migration starts here. Ready to move your WordPress store to BigCommerce with confidence? Cart2Cart ensures a fast, secure, and SEO-friendly switch from WordPress to BigCommerce, preserving your rankings and guaranteeing zero downtime. Whether you prefer a detailed step-by-step guide to transfer data yourself or need our expert team to manage your entire transition, we deliver professional results. Simplify your WordPress to BigCommerce migration and elevate your online store today.
What data can be
migrated from WordPress to BigCommerce
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Products
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Product Categories
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Manufacturers
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Customers
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Orders
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Coupons
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Reviews
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Blogs
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Blog Posts
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CMS Pages
- Cost.
- Name, SKU, Full Description, Status, Custom Fields(Name, Value), Manufacturer, Sort Order.
- Price, Special Price.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description.
- Product Image, Additional Images.
- Quantity, Manage Stock, Stock Status.
- Weight, Width, Height, Depth.
- Related Products.
- Options(Name, Price), Product Attributes(Name, Values).
- Product Variants(SKU, Weight, Length, Attributes, Width, Height, Quantity, Price, Special Price, Additional image).
- Name, Description, Status, Sort Order.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
- Category Images.
- Name, Manufacturer Images.
- First Name, Last Name, Email, Customer Group, Telephone.
- Customer Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Customer Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Order Date, Order Status, Order Products(Name, SKU, Option), Product Price, Quantity, SubTotal Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments.
- Email, Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Name, Status, Coupon Code, Uses Per Coupon, Uses Per Customer, Type Discount, Discount Amount, Minimum Spent, Product, Category, Coupon Expire Date.
- Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, Product.
- Title, Full Description, Tags, Availability, Author.
- Images.
- Title, URL, Description, Status.
- Cost.
- Name, SKU, Full Description, Status, Custom Fields(Name, Value), Manufacturer, Sort Order.
- Price, Special Price.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Keywords, Meta Description.
- Product Image, Additional Images.
- Quantity, Manage Stock, Stock Status.
- Weight, Width, Height, Depth.
- Related Products.
- Options(Name, Price), Product Attributes(Name, Values).
- Product Variants(SKU, Weight, Length, Attributes, Width, Height, Quantity, Price, Special Price, Additional image).
- Name, Description, Status, Sort Order.
- URL, Meta Title, Meta Description, Meta Keywords.
- Category Images.
- Name, Manufacturer Images.
- First Name, Last Name, Email, Customer Group, Telephone.
- Customer Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Customer Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Order Date, Order Status, Order Products(Name, SKU, Option), Product Price, Quantity, SubTotal Price, Discount Price, Tax Price, Shipping Price, Total Price, Order Comments.
- Email, Billing Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Shipping Address(First Name, Last Name, Company, Address 1, Address 2, Country, State, City, Zip Code, Telephone).
- Name, Status, Coupon Code, Uses Per Coupon, Uses Per Customer, Type Discount, Discount Amount, Minimum Spent, Product, Category, Coupon Expire Date.
- Created Date, Status, Rate, User Name, Comment, Product.
- Title, Full Description, Tags, Availability, Author.
- Images.
- Title, URL, Description, Status.
Products
Estimate your Migration Cost
Due to Cart2Cart`s flexible pricing policy, the migration price depends on the volume of transferred entities and the additional migration options you select. Just choose your Source and Target platforms and get the approximate price of your WordPress to BigCommerce store migration right after completing the free Demo.
How to Migrate from WordPress to BigCommerce In 3 Steps?
Connect your Source & Target carts
Choose WordPress and BigCommerce from the drop-down lists & provide the stores’ URLs in the corresponding fields.
Select the data to migrate & extra options
Choose the data you want to migrate to BigCommerce and extra options to customise your WordPress to BigCommerce migration.
Launch your Demo/Full migration
Run a free Demo to see how the Cart2Cart service works, and when happy - launch Full migration.
Seamlessly Migrate Your E-commerce Store from WordPress to BigCommerce: A Complete Guide
A Comprehensive Guide to Transitioning from WordPress to BigCommerce
Migrating your e-commerce store is a significant undertaking, but a strategic move can unlock new growth opportunities and enhance your operational efficiency. If you're currently running your online business on WordPress (typically with WooCommerce) and considering a transition to BigCommerce, you're looking at moving to a robust, scalable, and feature-rich platform designed for rapid growth. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from essential preparations to post-migration checks, ensuring a smooth data transfer and preserving your valuable assets.
BigCommerce offers advanced e-commerce functionalities, built-in marketing tools, and a secure infrastructure, making it an attractive destination for merchants seeking to replatform their online store. While the process of moving your store's data—including products, customers, and orders—requires careful planning, this step-by-step approach will demystify the migration, allowing you to confidently switch platforms and set your business up for future success.
Prerequisites for Migration
Before initiating the data transfer, thorough preparation of both your existing WordPress store and your new BigCommerce environment is crucial for a successful and seamless transition.
For Your Source WordPress Store:
- Install the Cart2Cart WordPress Migration Module: To facilitate a direct data transfer, you must install the Cart2Cart WordPress Migration module on your WordPress site. This plugin enables the necessary 'Bridge' connection method for data extraction.
- Gather Access Credentials: You will need your WordPress admin login, password, and the full URL of your WordPress installation. Ensure you also have FTP access details, as these may be required to place the connection bridge file.
- Data Backup: Always create a complete backup of your WordPress database and files. This is a critical safeguard against any unforeseen issues during the migration process.
- Review Supported Entities: Understand which data entities can be migrated from WordPress, including Products, Product Categories, Manufacturers, Product Reviews, Customers, Orders, Invoices, Taxes, Stores, Coupons, and CMS Pages.
- Address Limitations: Be aware of any multi-store limitations for BigCommerce variants and that SEO options might be excluded for blogs during the transfer.
For more details on preparing your source store, read our How to prepare Source store for migration? guide.
For Your Target BigCommerce Store:
- Set Up Your BigCommerce Store: Ensure your new BigCommerce store is fully set up and accessible. HTTPS is required for BigCommerce's API, so verify your store has a valid SSL certificate installed.
- Generate API Credentials: BigCommerce uses an API-only connection method. You will need to create a Custom App with the required scopes within your BigCommerce admin panel to generate the necessary API credentials: Client ID, Access Token, and API Path. These credentials grant the migration tool permission to access and populate your new store with data. Custom app development might be needed for specific access levels.
- Understand API Rate Limits: BigCommerce has API rate limits. While migration tools are designed to work within these, very large stores might experience longer migration times.
- Review Supported Entities: Familiarize yourself with the data types BigCommerce supports as a target, including Products, Product Categories, Manufacturers, Product Attributes, Attribute Options, Customers, Orders, Coupons, Blogs Posts, and CMS Pages.
- Consider Target Options: BigCommerce allows for options like clearing target data before migration, setting up 301 SEO URLs, and creating variants from attributes.
Learn more about preparing your target store by visiting How to prepare Target store for migration? and get help with credentials from The Short & Essential Guide to Access Credentials for Cart2Cart.
Performing the Migration: A Step-by-Step Guide
Once your preparations are complete, you can begin the migration process using a dedicated e-commerce migration solution. Follow these steps to smoothly transfer your data from WordPress to BigCommerce.
Step 1: Start Your Migration Process
Begin by navigating to the migration wizard. This is where you'll initiate your data transfer, whether you opt for a DIY approach or seek assistance from migration experts.
Step 2: Connect Your Source WordPress Store
The first major step in the wizard is connecting your existing WordPress store. As WordPress utilizes a 'Bridge only' connection method, you will need to provide the necessary administrative details to establish this link. Ensure the Cart2Cart WordPress Migration module is active on your site. You will be prompted to enter your WordPress admin login, admin password, and the URL of your admin panel.
Step 3: Connect Your Target BigCommerce Store
Next, you will configure the connection to your new BigCommerce store. Select BigCommerce as your target cart from the dropdown menu. As BigCommerce relies on an 'API only' connection, you must input your store's URL along with the specific API credentials: the Client ID (Username), Access Token (API Token), and the API Path you generated earlier. These credentials authorize the migration tool to access and write data to your BigCommerce store.
Step 4: Select Data Entities for Transfer
In this crucial step, you choose exactly which data entities you wish to move from your WordPress store to BigCommerce. You can select all available entities with a single click or meticulously pick specific items like products (including SKUs and variants), customer accounts, order history, product categories, manufacturers, reviews, and CMS pages. This allows you to tailor the scope of your data transfer.
Step 5: Configure Data Mapping
Data mapping is essential for maintaining data integrity and consistency between your platforms. In this step, you will match specific fields from your WordPress store to their corresponding counterparts in BigCommerce. This typically includes mapping customer groups (e.g., 'Wholesale' to 'B2B'), order statuses (e.g., 'Processing' to 'Awaiting Fulfillment'), and product attributes. Accurate mapping ensures that your customer data and order statuses are correctly translated to the BigCommerce structure.
Step 6: Choose Additional Migration Options
This step allows you to select various optional features that can significantly enhance your migration. Popular choices include:
- Create 301 SEO URLs: Absolutely vital for preserving your SEO rankings and link equity by redirecting old WordPress URLs to new BigCommerce ones.
- Preserve Product IDs, Order IDs, and Customer IDs: This helps maintain historical data integrity and simplifies record-keeping. Learn more about How Preserve IDs options can be used?
- Migrate Customer Passwords: Allows customers to log into their new BigCommerce accounts with their existing credentials.
- Clear Current Data on Target Store: This option clears any existing demo or test data from your BigCommerce store before the migration, ensuring a clean slate. Read about Clear current data on Target store before migration option.
- Migrate Images in Product Descriptions: Ensures rich content is fully transferred.
Step 7: Perform a Demo Migration (Recommended)
Before committing to a full migration, it's highly recommended to perform a free demo migration. This transfers a limited number of entities (e.g., a few products, customers, and orders) to your BigCommerce store. This allows you to inspect the data, verify its accuracy, and ensure all settings and mappings are correct without impacting your live data. It's a critical step for validating the entire process.
Step 8: Launch Full Migration
Once you are satisfied with the demo results, you can proceed with the full data migration. Review all the selected entities and options, check the total migration cost, and consider adding a Migration Insurance Service, which can provide additional remigrations if needed. Initiate the full transfer and monitor its progress. While the migration runs, your WordPress store remains operational, minimizing downtime.
Post-Migration Steps
After your data has been successfully transferred to BigCommerce, a few crucial post-migration steps are necessary to ensure your new store is fully operational, optimized, and ready for customers.
1. Review and Verify Data
Thoroughly inspect all migrated data on your BigCommerce store.
- Products: Check product details, SKUs, images, descriptions, pricing, and variants. Ensure all categories are correctly structured.
- Customer Accounts: Verify customer information, order history, and if password migration was enabled, test customer logins.
- Orders: Confirm order details, statuses, and associated customer data.
- Other Entities: Review reviews, coupons, and CMS pages for accuracy.
2. Configure Essential BigCommerce Settings
BigCommerce offers extensive customization options. Configure the following critical settings:
- Shipping: Set up your shipping zones, methods, and rates.
- Taxes: Configure your tax settings. BigCommerce allows multi-tax setups.
- Payment Gateways: Integrate your preferred payment processors.
- Domain Pointing: Update your DNS records to point your domain to your new BigCommerce store. Plan this step carefully to minimize any potential downtime for your live site.
3. Implement 301 Redirects
This is paramount for preserving your SEO rankings and link equity. If you didn't enable the 301 SEO URLs option during migration, or for any custom URLs, you must manually set up 301 redirects from your old WordPress URLs to their new BigCommerce counterparts. This prevents 404 errors and ensures a smooth user experience.
4. Update Integrations and Apps
Reconnect or install any third-party applications, plugins, or services you used on WordPress that are also available or have equivalents on BigCommerce. This includes analytics tools (like Google Analytics), marketing automation platforms, CRM systems, and accounting software. Explore the BigCommerce App Marketplace for powerful new tools.
5. Theme and Design Customization
While your data is migrated, your store's aesthetic needs attention. Customize your BigCommerce theme to align with your brand identity and enhance the user experience. Utilize the BigCommerce Theme Store for a wide array of professional templates.
6. Conduct Thorough Testing
Before launching, perform comprehensive testing:
- Functional Testing: Test all buttons, links, forms, and features.
- Performance Testing: Check page load speeds and responsiveness.
- Security Audit: Ensure all security measures are in place.
- Mobile Responsiveness: Verify your site looks and functions perfectly on all devices.
7. Announce Your New Store
Once everything is verified and optimized, announce your new BigCommerce store to your customers via email, social media, and other marketing channels. Highlight the improved user experience and any new features. For ongoing data synchronization or further migrations, explore services like Recent Data Migration Service or Cart2Cart Remigration Service.
Ways to perform migration from WordPress to BigCommerce
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The design and store functionality transfer is impossible due to WordPress to BigCommerce limitations. However, you can recreate it with the help of a 3rd-party developer.
Your data is safely locked with Cart2Cart
We built in many security measures so you can safely migrate from WordPress to BigCommerce. Check out our Security Policy
Server Security
All migrations are performed on a secure dedicated Hetzner server with restricted physical access.Application Security
HTTPS protocol and 128-bit SSL encryption are used to protect the data being exchanged.Network Security
The most up-to-date network architecture schema, firewall and access restrictions protect our system from electronic attacks.Data Access Control
Employee access to customer migration data is restricted, logged and audited.Frequently Asked Questions
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We’re ready to help import data from database dump, csv. file, a rare shopping cart etc.
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Cart2Cart is recommended by Shopify, WooCommerce, Wix, OpenCart, PrestaShop and other top ecommerce platforms.
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