Question 1

Can I migrate my WordPress site to Base44?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Base44 supports migrating WordPress sites - both self-hosted (.org) and WordPress.com - into a working Base44 website. The migration imports your posts, pages, categories, tags, media, and site structure. If your site uses WooCommerce, products, orders, and customers are imported as well. The connection is read-only, so your original WordPress site stays online and unchanged. See the full migration guide at https://docs.base44.com/Getting-Started/migrating-an-existing-app#wordpress.

Question 2

What gets migrated from WordPress to Base44?

Accepted Answer

Base44 imports your WordPress posts, pages, categories, tags, media metadata, comments, and overall site structure. WooCommerce stores additionally migrate products, orders, and customers with their standard fields. Custom fields are not currently supported - you can request them at feedback.base44.com. The first 100 items per entity import as a preview before the full migration runs.

Question 3

Can I migrate a WooCommerce store from WordPress to Base44?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Base44 supports WooCommerce migration as part of WordPress migration. Your products, orders, and customers transfer alongside your pages, posts, and media in a single flow. After migration, you can reconnect Stripe and other payment integrations through Base44's integrations catalog at https://base44.com/integrations and refine the storefront design by describing changes in plain English.

Question 4

Do I need coding experience to migrate from WordPress to Base44?

Accepted Answer

No, Base44's WordPress migration is built for people who don't write code. You connect your WordPress site, choose what to import, and Base44's AI generates a working version of your site that you can refine in plain English. There is no FTP, no database export, and no plugin configuration required.

Question 5

Will my WordPress site stay online during migration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your original WordPress site remains online and unchanged throughout the migration. Base44 connects in read-only mode and rebuilds your site on a Base44 subdomain, so you can preview the migrated version before switching your custom domain over. Learn how to connect a custom domain at https://docs.base44.com/Setting-up-your-app/Setting-up-your-custom-domain.

Question 6

What happens to my WordPress plugins after migrating to Base44?

Accepted Answer

WordPress plugins do not transfer to Base44, because Base44 does not use a plugin model. Most plugin functionality - authentication, databases, file storage, security, and analytics - comes built in with Base44. Third-party services like Stripe, HubSpot, Slack, and Twilio reconnect through one-click integrations at https://base44.com/integrations, and API keys are stored as secrets.

Question 7

Is migrating from WordPress to Base44 free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, migrating a WordPress site to Base44 is free to start. Custom domains, paid integrations, and exports require a paid Builder plan or higher - see Base44 pricing at /pricing for current plans.

Question 8

Why are solo builders moving from WordPress to Base44?

Accepted Answer

Solo builders move from WordPress to Base44 to escape three recurring pain points: plugin sprawl and patching, separate hosting bills, and the cost and waiting time of hiring developers or agencies for site changes. Base44 includes SSO authentication, databases, storage, and security in one platform, hosts your site on the same flow, and lets you update your site by describing changes in natural language. Learn all about building AI-powered websites using Base44 at https://base44.com/ai-website-builder.

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