Migration

Move to Simplewala — painlessly

Migration guides, built-in tools, and a straightforward process for every stack. Your old host stays live until you flip the DNS.

Start your migration

Supported migration types

WordPress

Export database and files, import on Simplewala, update DNS. WP-CLI and migration tools included.

MySQL / MariaDB

mysqldump on source, import on Simplewala. Remote access credentials available immediately.

PostgreSQL

pg_dump / pg_restore with full schema and data. Remote access for direct replication setups.

Node.js apps

Copy your app, install dependencies, start with the runtime installer. Environment variables managed in the portal.

Static sites

rsync or SFTP your build output. Nginx serves it with automatic SSL. Done.

Docker Compose

Copy your Compose file and volumes. Docker is installed. Your stack starts unchanged.

General migration steps

These steps apply to any workload. Stack-specific guides linked below.

1

Create your server on Simplewala

Sign up and provision a server in your target region. Choose a size at least matching your current host.
2

Install the matching stack

Use the installer for WordPress, MySQL, Node.js, or whatever your app requires. This sets up the runtime before you migrate data.

Copy your data

Export your database and files from the source. Import on Simplewala via the portal tools, SFTP, or SSH.

# WordPress database migration example
# On source host:
mysqldump -u root -p wordpress_db > backup.sql

# Transfer to Simplewala:
scp backup.sql root@<server-ip>:/tmp/

# Import on Simplewala:
mysql -u root -p wordpress_db < /tmp/backup.sql

4

Update config files (if applicable)

Update wp-config.php or .env with the new database credentials shown in the installer output.
5

Test on a temporary domain

Access your site via the server IP or a test domain before changing DNS. Verify everything works end-to-end.
6
Point DNS to Simplewala

Add your domain to Front Door. SSL provisions automatically. Update your DNS A record. Your old host can stay live until propagation completes.
```
; DNS change
yourdomain.com.  A  <simplewala-server-ip>
```

Stack-specific guides

Migrate WordPress → Migrate MySQL → Migrate PostgreSQL → Migrate Node.js → Migrate static site → Migrate Docker →

Migration questions

Will there be downtime?

You can run both sites in parallel and switch DNS when ready. With a low TTL (300s), downtime is under 5 minutes. Front Door handles the cutover cleanly.

Can Simplewala migrate my site for me?

We provide tools and documentation. For managed migrations, contact our team.

What if my host doesn't give me database access?

Most hosts offer phpMyAdmin or SSH. For WordPress, plugins like All-in-One WP Migration can export everything without direct DB access.

Can I keep my email during migration?

Yes. Migrate mail separately. Simplewala supports a full email stack (Postfix + Dovecot + DKIM). Keep MX records on your old server until ready to switch.

Do you support Plesk / cPanel migrations?

Yes. Export a cPanel backup or Plesk package, import the SQL dump and files onto Simplewala. The installer sets up the matching environment.

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Your old host keeps running until you are ready to switch.

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