Publishing

Handling site migrations

Migrating your website to or from Ycode can be a critical process that requires careful planning and execution to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to your users and search engine rankings. This guide provides an overview of best practices and links to detailed resources to help you manage your site migration successfully.

Planning Your Migration

Assess the Scope: Define what changes will happen during the migration—whether it is a change in domain, a redesign, or a move between platforms.
Create a Migration Team: Include stakeholders such as developers, designers, SEOs, and project managers.
Backup Your Site: Always back up your content, media, and all important site assets before starting the migration.

Setting Up Migration Environments

Staging Environment: Set up a staging site to test changes before they go live. Learn how in Setting Up Staging Environments.
Custom Domain: Prepare your domain settings in advance. For domain connection details, visit How to Connect a Custom Domain and Managing DNS Settings.
SSL Configuration: Ensure SSL certificates are correctly set up for security. See Do I Need to Set Up SSL for My Custom Domain?.

During Migration

Redirect Planning: Create a comprehensive redirect map to maintain SEO. Learn how in How to Setup Redirects to Maintain SEO Ranking.
Publishing: Publish the migrated site using guidelines from Publishing Your Website.
Unpublishing: If necessary, unpublish your old site safely by following Unpublishing a Site.

After Migration

Monitor Site Performance: Use analytics to monitor traffic and user behavior. Refer to Viewing Site Analytics.
Audit and Adjust: Check for broken links, missing content, or SEO ranking changes and adjust accordingly.

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