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How to Migrate from SMF to WordPress

• by CMS2CMS Team
• October, 2013

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How to Switch from SMF to WordPress?

• Automated Migration Service

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How to Prepare for Migration?

• 1. Back up your SMF website
• 2. Install WordPress
• 3. Set up custom URL structure for WP
• 4. Find FTP access details for WordPress.
• Find more info in this article

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Migration SetupStep 1. Create your account

• Visit www.cms2cms.com
• Register your CMS2CMS account or sign up via
  Facebook or Google

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Migration SetupStep 2. Set up your Source and
Target sites

• 1. Select your Current and New CMS types
• 2. Type in the URLs of your SMF and WordPress
  websites

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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your WordPress
website

• 1. Download Bridge file (zip) to your PC
• 2. Extract 'cms2cms' folder from the zip

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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your WordPress
Site

• Connect to your WordPress website via FTP
• Copy extracted 'cms2cms' folder and paste it to
  WordPress root directory.

Note. Root directory is the top folder with
index.php file Find more info here or
watch the video tutorial.
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Migration SetupStep 3. Connect your Sites

• Go back to Migration wizard and click "Verify
  Connection to your Sites"

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Migration SetupStep 4. Select Migration
preferences

• Check the boxes to activate the following
  migration options
• Migrate image
• Make URLs SEO friendly
• Get design suggestion
• Clear Test Data from the New CMS

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Migration SetupStep 4. Start Demo Migration

• You're all set to start your migration. It's
  recommended to run the free Demo Migration to see
  how the service works.

Note. You can skip this step and start Full
migration right away.
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Migration SetupStep 5. Start Full Migration

• Only one mouse click separates you from the new
  WordPress site.
• After you click 'Start Full Migration', your SMF
  website content will be moved to WordPress.
• You'll receive an email notification as soon as
  the transfer is complete.
• You'll be able to check the results and enjoy
  your new WordPress website!

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Go ahead and start the new life of your website!
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Migrate your site now - it's never been easier!