{"id":9195,"date":"2018-05-28T18:42:02","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T18:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=9195"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:25:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:25:15","slug":"wix-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/in\/tutorials\/wix-to-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to transfer Wix to WordPress: A beginner\u2019s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wix is a great website builder. However, you might be looking for a platform that provides more customization options and flexibility as your website scales. One of the best alternatives for your site is WordPress. <\/p>

Transferring your website from Wix to WordPress might be challenging, but we’re here to help. We’ll walk you through the beginner-friendly steps to transfer your Wix pages to WordPress properly. <\/p>

In this guide, you’ll find two semi-automated site migration methods to transfer Wix to WordPress, such as through the RSS feed and a WordPress plugin. <\/p>

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How to transfer your content from Wix to WordPress<\/strong><\/h2>

Unfortunately, there’s no official way to transfer website content from Wix to WordPress.<\/p>

Depending on the size of your original site, manually recreating your content can take too much time and effort. Fortunately, there are methods to automate some of the processes when migrating content from Wix to WordPress.<\/p>

In this guide, we’ll explore how to transfer content to your WordPress website using the site’s RSS feed<\/a> and a migration plugin. We’ll walk you through each method in the following sections.<\/p>

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Pro Tip<\/h4>\n

Discover the key differences between Wix vs WordPress<\/a> when deciding which one suits you best.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>

Getting ready for the conversion from Wix to WordPress<\/strong><\/h2>

How long WordPress migration<\/a> will take depends on the size of your existing Wix website, your current SEO settings, and your familiarity with the WordPress website. <\/p>

If you’re a complete beginner to the platform, learning more about WordPress before proceeding will make the transition smoother.<\/p>

First, we’ll walk you through the two steps you need to take before migrating from Wix to WordPress.<\/p>

1. Find a web host<\/strong><\/h3>

While Wix services already include web hosting in their packages, a WordPress website is self-hosted. This means that you need to purchase web hosting before transferring your website from Wix to WordPress. For that, you’ll need to look for a new hosting provider. <\/p>

Choosing a high-quality plan from a trustworthy hosting company should be a priority to ensure the best performance for your site. <\/p>

Make sure to choose a web hosting plan that is tailored for WordPress. Hostinger is a WordPress host<\/a> with managed WordPress hosting plans that are reliable and beginner-friendly.<\/p>

Our managed WordPress hosting plans start at \u20b9149.00\/month<\/strong> and, if you purchase at least 12 months’ worth of hosting, you’ll receive a free domain<\/a> for one year. <\/p>

However, if you’ve already bought a domain name<\/a> through Wix, you can proceed with a domain transfer<\/a> to Hostinger.<\/p>

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2. Set up your WordPress site<\/strong><\/h3>

After you’ve secured a web hosting account and pointed your domain name to the new servers, it’s time to start building a home for your WordPress website. <\/p>

The following steps will walk you through the WordPress installation, setup, and customization options:<\/p>

2.1 Install WordPress<\/strong><\/p>

How you install WordPress will depend on the web host you chose.<\/p>

The easiest way to install WordPress is by using a 1-click auto-installer. If you went with Hostinger, this tool is available on hPanel<\/strong>. Simply navigate to Website<\/strong> → Auto Installer<\/strong> → WordPress <\/strong>and begin the WordPress installation<\/a>.<\/p>

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Once you’ve installed WordPress, log in to the WordPress dashboard. You can access it by adding wp-admin<\/strong> at the end of your domain name. Alternatively, if you’re using hPanel<\/a><\/strong>, you can head to WordPress → Dashboard<\/strong> and click on Edit Website<\/strong>.<\/p>

2.2 Set up your site<\/strong><\/p>

You can customize every aspect of your WordPress site from the dashboard. <\/p>

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Before we delve any further, however, let’s optimize a few settings.<\/p>

First, navigate to Settings <\/strong>→ Permalinks<\/strong> and select Post name<\/strong>. This will change your URL structure, making it more readable and search engine-friendly.<\/p>

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The next thing you want to do is adjust your website’s title and tagline. To do so, navigate to Settings <\/strong>→ General<\/strong>.<\/p>

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At the top, you’ll see two boxes – Site Title<\/strong> and Tagline<\/strong>. Change them to reflect the current name and tagline of your existing site.<\/p>

These two changes will be enough to get you started, but feel free to adjust the other settings to your liking.<\/p>

2.3 Customize your site<\/strong><\/p>

You can customize your WordPress website further by using themes and plugins.<\/p>

There are tons of free WordPress themes<\/a> available to install right from your dashboard. To get started, navigate to Appearance <\/strong>→ Themes <\/strong>→ Add New<\/strong>. Here, you’ll be presented with the official WordPress theme directory, letting you download and install free themes for your website<\/a>.<\/p>

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In addition to the themes you’ll find in the WordPress directory, you can also find premium selections on other marketplaces. Paid themes will generally be of higher quality and offer more features, dedicated support, and customization options.<\/p>

If you’re looking for a paid theme, check out the following marketplaces:<\/p>