Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning
by migrateguru 4.9 (1,636 reviews)

Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning

Effortlessly migrate, clone, or transfer your WordPress site to over 5,000 web hosts with Migrate Guru, trusted by Cloudways, Pantheon, and Dreamhost.

Migrate Guru ranks #270 among WordPress.org plugins with 200,000+ active installations, is #39 of 4,933 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 4.9/5 rating from 1,636 reviews, and was last updated Aug 28, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
v6.72 Current Version v6.72
Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 28 Aug, 2026
Refreshed 8 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#39 of 4,933 in Utilities & Tools Top 1% by installs Downloads -57.3% this week Actively maintained
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#270
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Active Installs
200K+
-10.7%
KW Avg Position
2.4
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Downloads
2.4M
+332 today
Support Resolved
87%
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Rating
98%
Review 4.9 out of 5
4.9 (1,636 reviews)

Next Milestone 300K

Total Progress 19%
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Reviews & Ratings

4.9
1,636 reviews
Overall 98%
5
1,578 (96%)
4
9 (1%)
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5 (0%)
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Support Threads Overview

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Unresolved
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Total Threads
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Resolved
2
Unresolved
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Resolution Rate

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

  1. Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning [migrate-guru] < 6.72

    CVE-2026-84778 · Fixed in v6.72

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers who need to move a site to a new host or domain. It solves the problem of manually migrating large or complex WordPress sites by automating URL rewriting, serialized data handling, and transfers up to 200 GB without overloading the live server.

  • One-click migration
  • Handles sites up to 200 GB
  • No add-ons required for multisite
  • Automated search and replace
  • Real-time and email alerts
  • Supports 5,000+ web hosts
  • No storage needed
  • Serialized data handling

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Migrate Guru – Site Migration & Cloning

You’ll need: * An account on the new web hosting service. * A domain on the new host, with WordPress installed. * The destination’s FTP/cPanel details(optional).
Migrate Guru requires an email address to send you updates on the migration process, notify you of any errors that occur during the migration.
Migrate Guru can move a 1 GB (files & database) site in <30 Mins* (*Approximate & depends on a number of factors).
Yes. We’ve enforced a limit of 5 site migrations/user/month (developers can request to have this limit extended). This cap ensures that our servers aren’t overburdened. Each of the 5 sites can be moved unlimited times.
No.
Yes.
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Migrate Guru requires FTP/cPanel details primarily as a fallback. The plugin generally doesn't need these details, relying instead on Migration-key based migration. However, in cases where this primary method encounters issues, the plugin uses FTP/cPanel details as an alternative to ensure a seamless migration.
Yes, we do. You can access it here: https://migrateguru.freshdesk.com/support/home

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