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Migration

Migrate to Simplewala

Moving from shared hosting, cPanel, or another cloud provider. We have migration guides for every major workload — and the portal tools to make it smooth.

Workloads

What you can migrate

📝 WordPress

Export your database and wp-content folder, create a WordPress install on Simplewala, import your data, and update DNS. Typical migration time: under 30 minutes.

WordPress guide

💚 Node.js apps

Connect your GitHub or GitLab repository to Simplewala. Configure your build command and environment variables. Deploy in minutes with zero downtime using PM2.

Node.js guide

🗃️ Databases

Export your existing database with mysqldump or pg_dump. Create the database on Simplewala and import. External TCP access available via Front Door.

Database guide

✉️ Email

Install the email stack, add your domain, configure DNS (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC). Use IMAP migration tools to transfer existing mailboxes.

Email guide

3 Static sites

Deploy your static site via Git deployment — connect your repo, set your build command, and your site goes live on every push to main.

Static site guide

🐳 Docker apps

Bring your docker-compose.yml. Simplewala provisions a server with Docker pre-installed. Pull from Docker Hub or your private registry.

Docker guide
Process

General migration steps

  1. Create a Simplewala account and server

    Sign up free, create a server in your preferred region, and let the baseline installer run. Your server will be ready in under 2 minutes.

  2. Install the software stack

    From the portal, install the same stack you’re running today — WordPress, MySQL, Node.js, or whichever applies. The installers handle all configuration.

  3. Import your data

    Upload your database dump, deploy your code from Git, or rsync your files. Simplewala provides SSH and SFTP access out of the box.

  4. Test before switching DNS

    Use the server’s IP address to verify everything works before pointing your domain. Check your app, test email delivery, and confirm SSL.

  5. Update DNS and cut over

    Add your domain to the Front Door proxy. Update your DNS A record. SSL is provisioned automatically. Set a low TTL before the cutover to minimise downtime.

Need help with your migration?

Growth and Scale plan customers get email support. We’re happy to guide you through the process.

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