There is no doubt that Joomla is a fantastic content management system (CMS), but some of you might still feel more like comfortable using WordPress. The problem lies in how to migrate Joomla to WordPress.

Migration of a website is often difficult and time consuming. Fortunately, in this case, we can use a simple plugin to migrate Joomla to WordPress.

In this article, we'll explain the three most important steps to migrate Joomla to WordPress using a plugin, and what you need to do next. Before we start, we need to cover a few basics.

What you should consider before migration

Before migrating from Joomla to WordPress, you need to make sure that you have a accommodation adequate, of a domain and WordPress operational.

Then we can start the migration process.

How to migrate from Joomla to WordPress

As we said before, migrating from Joomla to WordPress shouldn't be particularly difficult. However, if you run into any issues during the process, we recommend that you check out the section Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) of the plugin below.

install FG Joomla to WordPress plugin

With your WordPress website ready to go, we need to install and activate the FG Joomla to WordPress plugin. Go to your WordPress dashboard and to the tab Extensions, click on Add . On the next screen, type the full name of the plugin and click Install now.

Once the installation is complete, the button Install now will be replaced by Activate. Click on it, and we're good to go!

For the next step, we need to head to your Joomla installation, but keep your WordPress dashboard tab open until then.

Locate your Joomla database settings

Log into your Joomla backend and find the option System at the top of the page, then click Global Configuration :

Select the tab Server & Hosting and search for the section Database Settings inside. We are looking for the four fields located just below the drop-down list Database Type :

Keep this information handy, we'll have to use it. Switch to your WordPress tab now.

Migrate your Joomla content to WordPress

Click on the tab Tools and select the option Import. If you've looked at this section before, you might notice that it includes a new option: Joomla FG. This is the tool we are going to use to migrate Joomla to WordPress. Click Launch Import Tool to start the process:

On the next page you will find an option empty WordPress content right at the top. It will delete all of your posts, pages, categories, tags, and media files - if there is anything you must save, do this before continuing.

If not, select the parameter Delete all WordPress content, then click on the corresponding button below:

The removal process will take a few moments and then the above WordPress database section will be reset to zero.

Read our guide on: How to install and configure the W3 Total Cache plugin

Scroll down to the settings section of the Joomla website and paste the URL of your Joomla website in the respective field:

Below you will find several other fields under Joomla database settings. Go back to your Joomla tab and copy each setting into their respective fields. They all share the same names on both sections, so there shouldn't be any confusion.

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Leave the field Port (The Harbour District) intact, then click the button Test connection to the database at the end of the section:

If the connection is successful, a message stating so will appear just below. Then head down to find the main import options.

The only settings you need to worry about are the articles and media archives. For the first, select Not imported, unless you wish to do otherwise, and for the second, select First image of content as featured image.

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Then activate the parameter Import meta keywords as keywords and tap Save settings below.

Then click on the button Start / Continue import and sit back while the plugin works its magic.

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A success message will be displayed when the migration is complete.

Finally, we have to click on the option Edit internal links at the end of the page. This option will change all internal links between your posts and your pages to their new URLs:

All that's left to do is customize your new WordPress website!

In short

Migrating a website is always a hassle, especially if you are moving from one CMS to another. Fortunately, WordPress keeps the process simple thanks to its feature import and the plugins system.

Conclusion

So ! That's all about this tutorial on migrating your blog from Joomla to WordPress. If you have any concerns or suggestions in this area, let's find in the section Comments to talk about it. 

However, you will also be able to consult our resources, if you need more elements to carry out your projects of creation of Internet sites, by consulting our guide on the WordPress blog creation or the one on Divi: the best WordPress theme of all time.

And if you have any concerns in this matter, let's meet again to discuss it. But meanwhile, share this article on your different social networks.   

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