Title: Sitemovr
Author: Dawer Drew
Published: <strong>Waxabajjii 30, 2026</strong>
Last modified: Waxabajjii 30, 2026

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# Sitemovr

 By [Dawer Drew](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dawerdrew/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sitemovr.1.0.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://gax.wordpress.org/plugins/sitemovr/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://gax.wordpress.org/plugins/sitemovr/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://gax.wordpress.org/plugins/sitemovr/#installation)
 * [Development](https://gax.wordpress.org/plugins/sitemovr/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sitemovr/)

## Description

Sitemovr packages your entire WordPress site (files and database) into downloadable
parts and reinstalls it on another server through a standalone installer, with no
need to have WordPress pre-installed on the destination.

It is designed to be safe and stable even on shared hosting: all the heavy work (
database dump, file compression, import) is done in batches, avoiding the execution
time and memory errors that break other migrations.

#### Features

 * Batched export of files and database (no memory or time exhaustion).
 * Configurable part size (50 / 100 / 200 MB / 1 GB or custom) to match the destination
   upload limit.
 * Configurable rows per batch for the database (500 / 1000 / 2000 or custom).
 * SHA-256 checksums per part: integrity guaranteed after transfer.
 * Package history: download the parts now or come back another day to continue.
 * Standalone installer (single file) uploaded by FTP to the destination.
 * Safe serialized search and replace: updates URLs and paths without corrupting
   widgets, theme or plugin settings.
 * Configurable destination URL: migrate to another domain, not just another folder.
 * Destination server compatibility check (PHP, MySQL, extensions, disk space, permissions).
 * Deletion warning if the destination database already contains data.
 * Auto-cleanup: the installer and package files are removed when finished.

#### How it works

 1. On the SOURCE site, install Sitemovr and generate the package. Download its parts
    and the installer.php file.
 2. Upload to the DESTINATION server (without WordPress) by FTP: installer.php, the
    parts and parts.json.
 3. Open installer.php in the browser: it checks compatibility, asks for the new database,
    and migrates.

## Screenshots

[⌊Export tab: configure rows-per-batch, part size and installer password.⌉⌊Export
tab: configure rows-per-batch, part size and installer password.⌉[

Export tab: configure rows-per-batch, part size and installer password.

[⌊Site analysis: files, database size and compatibility checks.⌉⌊Site analysis: 
files, database size and compatibility checks.⌉[

Site analysis: files, database size and compatibility checks.

[⌊Generated package: parts with SHA-256 checksums, ready to download.⌉⌊Generated
package: parts with SHA-256 checksums, ready to download.⌉[

Generated package: parts with SHA-256 checksums, ready to download.

[⌊Package history: download the parts now or come back later.⌉⌊Package history: 
download the parts now or come back later.⌉[

Package history: download the parts now or come back later.

[⌊Standalone installer: password protection.⌉⌊Standalone installer: password protection
.⌉[

Standalone installer: password protection.

[⌊Installer: package detected and integrity verified.⌉⌊Installer: package detected
and integrity verified.⌉[

Installer: package detected and integrity verified.

[⌊Installer: destination compatibility check (PHP, extensions, disk, permissions).⌉⌊
Installer: destination compatibility check (PHP, extensions, disk, permissions).⌉[

Installer: destination compatibility check (PHP, extensions, disk, permissions).

[⌊Installer: destination database configuration.⌉⌊Installer: destination database
configuration.⌉[

Installer: destination database configuration.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `sitemovr` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install it from the WordPress
    dashboard.
 2. Activate it from the Plugins menu.
 3. Go to the Sitemovr menu to generate your first migration package.

## FAQ

### Do I need WordPress installed on the destination server?

No. The installer is standalone and creates everything (files, database and wp-config.
php) from scratch.

### How do I upload the parts to the destination?

By FTP. Upload installer.php, the parts and parts.json to the same folder on the
destination server.

### Does it work with large sites?

Yes. Everything is processed in batches. For multi-gigabyte sites, increase the 
part size and use a download manager (resume is supported).

### Does it break serialized data (widgets, theme settings)?

No. Sitemovr uses a search and replace engine that unserializes, replaces and re-
serializes recalculating lengths, so serialized data stays valid.

### Does it support Multisite?

Not yet. This version targets single-site installations.

### Is it secure?

Yes. The installer requires a password (brute-force protected with lockout), packages
are stored in randomly-named folders with directory listing disabled, and the installer
plus all package files are auto-removed when the migration finishes. On Nginx servers(
where .htaccess is ignored), delete the package files after migrating or restrict
the folder, since access protection there relies on the random folder names.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Sitemovr” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Dawer Drew ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dawerdrew/)

[Translate “Sitemovr” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sitemovr)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sitemovr/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sitemovr/), or subscribe 
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sitemovr/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sitemovr/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release: batched export, standalone installer, serialized search and 
   replace, compatibility check and auto-cleanup.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.1**
 *  Last updated **1 day ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitemovr/)
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 *  [Advanced View](https://gax.wordpress.org/plugins/sitemovr/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Dawer Drew ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dawerdrew/)

## Support

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