Your site goes dark for exactly zero seconds. We extract every post, page, custom field, and taxonomy from WordPress, then rebuild your frontend in Next.js with static generation and edge caching while a headless CMS powers your content workflow. Your editorial team gets faster publishing, your developers stop patching plugins, and your pages hit 90+ Core Web Vitals scores within 72 hours of launch. The entire WordPress database stays live as a fallback until you confirm rankings haven't dropped a single position. No traffic loss. No redirect chains. No rankings gambling.
Wo Projekte scheitern
Compliance
Full 301 Redirect Mapping
Structured Data Migration
Zero-Downtime Cutover
Content Extraction Pipeline
Performance Monitoring
Headless CMS Security
Was wir bauen
Stop burning 4–5 hours weekly on plugin updates and security patches that never end
Kill the mobile PageSpeed scores stuck in the 50s that Google is actively penalizing
Fix the traffic spikes that crash your WordPress hosting exactly when the LA Times links to you
End the Gutenberg admin panel fights slowing down every campaign publish
Replace the WooCommerce catalog pages loading so slowly they're cutting conversion rates by 7% per 100ms
Escape the migration attempts that tanked your rankings for 6–12 months because redirects broke
Unser Prozess
WordPress Audit & URL Crawl
Architecture & CMS Selection
Content Extraction & Build
QA, SEO Verification & Staging
Zero-Downtime Launch & Monitoring
Häufige Fragen
Will I lose my Google rankings during the migration?
No. We build a complete 301 redirect map covering every URL before launch. Structured data, canonical URLs, meta tags, and XML sitemaps get rebuilt and verified in Search Console. Then we monitor crawl errors and index coverage for 60 days to catch any fluctuations early.
How long does a WordPress to Next.js migration take?
Simple content sites take 3-4 weeks. Business sites with custom functionality run 5-7 weeks. WooCommerce migrations with catalog pages, payment integrations, and inventory typically take 6-10 weeks. Enterprise sites with 1,000+ pages can stretch to 8-12 weeks depending on complexity.
What happens to my WordPress plugins after migration?
Every plugin gets replaced with a purpose-built integration or native Next.js functionality. Contact forms connect to dedicated form services, search moves to Algolia, analytics use lightweight scripts, and auth runs through proper identity providers. You go from 18+ plugin dependencies to zero.
Do I need to pick a headless CMS before we start?
No. The audit phase looks at your content structure, editorial workflow, and team size to figure out which headless CMS actually fits. Sanity works well for developer-heavy teams, Contentful suits larger editorial operations, and there are other solid options — we'll walk you through them based on your situation.
What does zero-downtime migration actually mean?
During DNS cutover, your WordPress site stays live in read-only mode as a fallback while Next.js starts serving traffic. No maintenance window, no error pages. We keep WordPress accessible for 30-60 days as a safety net before full decommission.
How much does a WordPress to Next.js migration cost in 2026?
Fixed-fee projects start at $6,000 for content sites under 50 pages. Business sites with custom integrations typically run $8,000-$14,000. E-commerce migrations range from $14,000-$25,000+ depending on catalog size and payment complexity. Every quote includes 60-day post-launch monitoring and support.
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