How to Migrate WordPress to a Static Site Builder (Step-by-Step)
Moving a WordPress website to a static site builder can reduce dependence on traditional WordPress hosting, plugins, themes, and server-side maintenance. It can also provide a simpler visual workflow for building and maintaining pages. But migrating a WordPress website is not the same as copying files from one server to another. WordPress stores content in a database and relies on themes, plugins, media files, and other components to produce the finished website. A visual site builder uses a different content and design system, so a successful migration requires planning, content export, rebuilding, testing, and careful handling of URLs. Platforms such as Webflow and Framer provide current migration workflows for WordPress sites. Webflow's official documentation describes the process as a rebuild rather than an automated transfer, while Framer provides a dedicated WordPress migration guide covering content, media, plugins, SEO, and CMS collections. Here is a practical step-by-step ...