How to Move WordPress toDrupal: Step­by­Step

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Regarding the modern tendency of website management, lots of people prefer WordPress                     as their site builder to any other CMS platform. And it’s easy to understand their reasons.                             This CMS software comprises all the features needed to feel comfortable while running                       and organizing the website. WordPress is a user­friendly tool that counts various functional                       benefits such as multiple and easy to install plugins, simple and plain operation for posting,                           editing and promoting. It’s possible to choose any theme that suits to every fancy.

However, if you are more experienced in the website management craft, you probably want                         to test a fresh challenge. In this case, you have an option to give a try to Drupal. It’s                                   considered to be the most powerful CMS platform that boasts its highly advanced features                         and diligent shades of website management. Drupal possesses the modular architecture                   that provides you with the completed options to make your site look and function as you                             want it to. Also, you’ll be able to create your own applications on Drupal’s core, as far as                                 it’s not only a content management system, but a framework.

If you’ve already decided to move WordPress to Drupal, we present you a step­by­step                         guide that will help you to make this procedure flawlessly and fast, and will require no                             coding skills whatsoever.

WordPress to Drupal Switch: Your HelpfulGuidance

1. StartTo move your WordPress to Drupal, go to www.cms2cms.com. and create your account.Provide your name, email, and password in the provided fields or login with your Google+or Facebook account.

2. Provide Your Websites URLsNext, you should type WordPress and Drupal URLs in the corresponding fields and select                         your CMS platform types, in your case select WordPress as the current site and Drupal as                             the new one.

But, if you don’t have your new Drupal site installed, don’t worry! You may still try the                               migration. Just check the corresponding box and choose CMS platform you want to                       migrate to. Then, the part of your content will be migrated to CMS2CMS test website and                             you’ll be able to check up the result.

3. Install Connection Bridge1. To create the path that will connect your WordPress and Drupal sites, you need to                           

download the bridge file from the migration wizard.2. It will be saved to your local computer as ‘cms2cms.zip’. Extract it from the zip file to                               

the folder on your computer.3. Now, connect to your WordPress site via FTP (any type of FTP client software).4. In the dashboard you’ll see ‘cms2cms’ folder that you’ve extracted from the zip, it                         

should be copied into WordPress top folder with the index.php file. If you’ve done                         this, it means that the connection bridge is installed.

5. Then, do this procedure to your new Drupal site: copy ‘cms2cms’ folder and insert itinto the top folder of your Drupal website.

4. Verify the ConnectionAfter that, go back to your migration wizard and press ‘Verify the connection to your sites”                             button.

5. Choose Migrated Entities

You may choose the additional options to migrate your WordPress to Drupal, they are:

1. Media Files ­if you want to move all your post pictures to Drupal, check the                           corresponding button.

2. Make URLs SEO Friendly – this option allows you to move your internal links to                           make them  fit to the rules of Drupal link formation.

3. Clear Current Target Data ­ if you have some test content on your Drupal website,                           it’s easy to erase it – just tick the box.

6. Start Free DemoNow, you may start your Demo Migration. CMS2CMS will import 10 pages with the related                           entities from your WordPress to Drupal, thus you’ll be able to check the service in process                             and what’s more important, you will look at your content on the new Drupal website.

7. Start Full Migration

After that, proceed with your Full website migration. When it’s finished you’ll receive the                         email notification and be able to enjoy your new Drupal website.

Don’t hesitate any more, move your WordPress to Drupal with no hassles and losses.                         CMS2CMS will perform it accurately and almost in no time. Just set up your free Demo                             Migration and you will definitely enjoy your lightning fast switching to Drupal.

WordPress to Drupal Migration: SupportedEntities