They may be monetizing your content or using it to steal your audience and outrank you on Google. As a result, you get less traffic and make less money.

There are a few steps you can take to make it more difficult for others to steal your content.

For example, you can protect your content by restricting access to subscribers only. Or you can search out stolen content and have it taken down.

In this article, we’ll show you how to protect your website’s intellectual property, such as your written content, images, and videos.

How Does Content Theft Hurt Your Bottom Line?

You work hard to create an effective content plan for your website that will attract the right visitors to your website. These visitors allow you to make money online as they purchase products and services, click ads or affiliate links, pay subscriptions, or make donations.

Unauthorized copying and scraping of your content can hurt your income and your reputation as a creator, brand, or business.

With that being said, let’s take a look at the best ways to protect your content in WordPress. Here are the topics we’ll cover:

1. Copyright or Trademark Your Content, Business Name and Logo

When you create a WordPress website, your content is automatically covered by copyright laws. This protects your intellectual property, brand, and business against legal challenges, plagiarism, and unauthorized use.

You should clearly display a copyright notice with a dynamic date on your website. This will make others aware that your content is copyrighted and may discourage them from stealing it.

Displaying a copyright notice will also help if you need to file a DCMA complaint to take down your stolen content. Later in the article, we will show you how to do this.

You can also apply for copyright registration online. For detailed information on that, check out our guide on how to trademark and copyright your blog’s name and logo.

2. Make Your WordPress RSS Feed More Difficult to Scrape

Your website’s RSS feed lets users keep up to date with your latest posts, but it can also be used by thieves to scrape your content. Luckily, there are a few changes you can make to your feed to protect your content.

First, you can configure your RSS feed to include only an excerpt instead of the entire article. Without the full text, content thieves will have nothing to steal.

You can find this setting on the Settings » Reading page of your dashboard. Simply select the ‘Excerpt’ option and then click the ‘Save Changes’ button.

The second thing you can do is delay posts from appearing in the RSS feed right away.

This will give time for Google to index the post on your own website and see you as the authority before the content can be stolen and published on other websites. As a result, your search rankings shouldn’t be penalized.

The easiest way to do this is using the pre-configured ‘Delay Posts in RSS Feeds’ snippet in the free WPCode plugin.

For more ideas, see our quick and easy tips to optimize your WordPress RSS feed.

3. Password Protect Your WordPress Content

One way to protect your most important content is to password-protect it. This lets you make some pages private while the rest of your site can be accessed by anyone.

WordPress comes with built-in settings to allow you to password-protect any post or page. From the content editor, simply change the Visibility setting from ‘Public’ to ‘Password Protected’ and then enter a strong password for the page.

Once you publish or update the page, it will be protected so that only users who know the password can view it.

Once they enter their password, the page contents will be revealed.

You can learn more about protected pages and how to customize them in our guide on password-protected pages in WordPress.

But there are problems with this approach. First, it can become difficult to manage all of the different passwords for protected pages. And second, once you give someone a password, you can’t control who they share it with.

You can use a free password plugin like PPWP or Passster to have more control when password-protecting pages. For example, they allow you to create a list of passwords to unlock content and expire passwords after a certain number of uses or a specific time interval.

With Passster you can also generate unique links that automatically unlock protected content and share them with certain users.

You can learn about these plugins in our guide on the best WordPress content protection plugins.

4. Restrict Content to Registered Users

Another way to protect valuable web content is to restrict it to registered users. This provides a better experience than using passwords because once a user logs in to your website, they will automatically be able to access premium content without constantly entering passwords.

A simple and affordable way to do this is with the free plan of Restrict Content Pro. This plugin allows you to create different access levels, accept payments, and restrict content by level or user role.

You can find step-by-step instructions on how to set up the plugin in our guide on how to restrict content to registered users in WordPress.

However, some very specific websites, such as membership and eLearning sites, restrict content to registered users. If you have a site like this, you may have a better experience by installing a plugin like MemberPress, which is designed for that exact type of website.

You can learn how to create these types of sites by following one of the guides below:

• Ultimate Guide to Creating a WordPress Membership Site
• How to Create and Sell Online Courses with WordPress (Step by Step)
• How to Create a Client Portal in WordPress
• How to Create a Paywall in WordPress (with Preview Options)
• How to Create a Pay-Per-View Site with WordPress

5. Restrict Content to Newsletter Subscribers

Alternatively, you can restrict content to newsletter subscribers. Offering access to locked premium content is a great incentive for users to subscribe to your email list, and it also keeps the restricted content out of the hands of potential thieves.

OptinMonster is the best lead generation plugin for WordPress. Its excellent content-locking feature makes it the best choice when using exclusive content to grow your email list.

When this setting is enabled, users will be able to see the first part of a post but will be prevented from viewing the rest of the content by showing a content-locking inline campaign. Once the user subscribes to the newsletter, the content is unlocked.

We show you how to configure OptinMonster for this task in our guide on how to add content locking in WordPress.

6. Disable Right Click and Text Selection

You can discourage manual copying of your content by disabling right-click and text selection on your website. However, this provides a poor user experience to anyone who wants to copy your text for other reasons, such as sharing your post on social media.

It also won’t stop tech-savvy users from copying your work because they can view your site’s source code or use the Inspect tool to copy a web page.

So, we only recommend you use this method if you feel it’s truly needed to combat content theft.

You can learn more in our guide on how to prevent text selection and copy/paste in WordPress.

We also have a guide on how to add no right-click on WordPress images that is incredibly useful.

7. Disable Hotlinking of Images

When someone copies content from your website, the actual images in the post are not copied, just the URLs to where to load those images.

This means that while the images are displayed on the other person’s website, they are, in fact, being loaded from your site. This is known as hotlinking, and you can stop it by adding a code snippet to your .htaccess file.

You can learn how to do this in our guide on how to prevent image theft in WordPress.

After that, the other websites will no longer show your images. Visitors will only see the alt text for each image, which looks like this.

This gives anyone reading your stolen content a poor user experience, which can, in turn, damage the thief’s reputation with visitors and search engines.

8. Add Watermarks to Images

If you have a photography website or portfolio, then you can protect your images by adding a watermark. A watermark is a semi-transparent logo, text, or pattern overlaid on top of your images.

Watermarks allow your users to view your photos, but they cannot download and use unmarked files without buying them.

This can prevent image theft by making it difficult to use your images without permission.

You can learn more in our guide on how to automatically add a watermark to images in WordPress.

9. Set a Canonical URL

A canonical URL is a WordPress feature that shows search engines the official (or canonical) version of a web page. This shows Google which page to prioritize in its rankings and can set you up as an authority on the topic.

Setting a canonical URL won’t stop others from stealing your content. But it will help search engines recognize your website as the original source, even if scraped content exists elsewhere.

This can potentially give your website a ranking advantage over any content thieves. It will also let Google know which article to index if your site has duplicate content.

The easiest way to properly set up a canonical URL is using All in One SEO (AIOSEO), the best WordPress SEO plugin on the market, used by over 3 million websites.

After you install and configure AIOSEO, you can simply scroll down under the content area of the WordPress block editor to find the AIOSEO Settings area. Once there, click the ‘Advanced’ tab.

Here you will find a field where you can type the canonical URL. In most cases, this will be the URL of the article you are editing.

10. Scan the Web for Content Theft

You probably won’t know if your content has been scraped or stolen unless you look for it. You can do this using a number of online tools.

One way to do that is using Google Alerts. Simply enter the name of your website and your URL, or use a portion of your article.

If you finish every blog post with the same call to action or other text, then you can set up alerts for that text and get notifications whenever it appears online.

Another tool is Copyscape. Simply enter the URL of your website, post, or page to see if it has been copied and stolen.

A third tool is Grammarly, the popular online grammar-checking tool.

The premium version has a built-in plagiarism checker. It can run scans to find matches online to your pasted content.

For detailed instructions on how to use these tools, see our guide on how to easily find and remove stolen content in WordPress.

11. Block IP Addresses

If you find that someone is stealing your content, you can block their IP address from accessing your website. However, this can be tricky because hackers typically use a wide range of random IP addresses from around the world.

That’s why we recommend you use a web application firewall (WAF) like Sucuri. This kind of plugin monitors your website traffic and automatically blocks common security threats before they reach your site.

However, advanced users can find the suspicious IP address by looking at the ‘Raw Access Logs’ in their web host’s cPanel dashboard. Take note of any IP addresses with an unusually high number of requests.

Next, you should check those IP addresses using an online IP lookup tool to find out more about it. You can block the addresses you are confident belong to content thieves by adding them to your site’s .htaccess file like this:

Deny from 123.456.789

You can add multiple IP addresses on the same line, separated by spaces.

For detailed instructions, see our guide on how to block IP addresses in WordPress.

12. Issue a DMCA Takedown

Finally, you can send a request to Google and other search engines to remove your stolen content on the internet in order to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

But you should do this with care. Filing a report requires solid proof, and a false report can get your account in trouble.

There are a few ways to file a DMCA complaint, and we recommend Google Search Console.

First, you need to link your WordPress site with Google Search Console. You can learn how to do this in our guide on how to add your WordPress site to Google Search Console.

After that, you can use the Google Search Console Copyright Removal Tool.

Simply click the ‘+ Create a report’ button and select ‘New DMCA report’ from the drop-down.

This will take you to a screen that explains what happens next and lets you add the relevant information such as your contact information, the posts that were stolen, and the URLs where you found them.

An alternate tool is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) tool which helps you both find and report stolen content.

You can learn more about both of these methods and much more in our guide on how to easily find and remove stolen content in WordPress.

Bonus: Take Advantage of Stolen Content

As you can see, protecting your WordPress content is a lot of work, and it becomes almost impossible to keep track as your blog grows.

That’s why, at WPBeginner, we also try to take advantage of websites that are stealing our content. If someone is going to post our content on their own site, then we try to make sure we can make money or gain traffic from it.

For example, we make internal linking an important practice. That means that any stolen content will contain many links that bring readers back to our own website. These links are also counted as valuable backlinks, which improves our SEO.

We also automatically add affiliate links to our content. These links will appear in the scraped content, so the content thieves help us make more money.

Finally, you can use the All in One SEO plugin to add a banner promoting your products and services to the footer of your RSS feed. The banners will also appear in the stolen content, giving your site free promotion.

We use the same method to add a disclaimer at the bottom of posts in our RSS feeds. This appears on the scraper’s site as well, letting users know that the site is stealing our content and signaling to search engines that we are the authority.

For further details, see the ‘Take Advantage of Content Scrapers’ section of our beginner’s guide on preventing blog content scraping in WordPress.

Expert Guides Related to WordPress Monetization

Now that you know how to protect content in WordPress, you may like to see some other guides on making money online and protecting your investment:

• Proven Ways to Make Money Online Blogging with WordPress
• How to Make $5000 of Passive Income Every Month in WordPress
• Low Cost and Easy Online Business Ideas that Make Money
• How Much is My Website Worth (REAL Value)
• How to Sell Your Website or Online Business
• How to Easily Find and Remove Stolen Content in WordPress
• Beginner’s Guide to Preventing Blog Content Scraping in WordPress
• Ways to Prevent Image Theft in WordPress
• Best WordPress Content Protection Plugins

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Maintenance mode can be caused by many factors, from simple file corruption to more complex plugin conflicts or an existing .maintenance file.

While it can be stressful, fixing a WordPress site stuck in maintenance mode is often straightforward.

We’ve run into this error many times on our own websites, so we’re here to help you learn how to easily exit maintenance mode.

What Causes WordPress to Get Stuck in Maintenance Mode?

Maintenance mode is a temporary state used by WordPress during updates or while making significant changes. However, sometimes, the process gets stuck, leaving your site inaccessible.

That’s because when WordPress goes into maintenance mode, it creates a temporary .maintenance file. If the file still exists on your site, then it could get stuck in a maintenance mode loop.

As a result, you might see an error message saying, ‘Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.’

Now, there are several factors that can cause this error and leave the .maintenance file on your server.

Some of these include:

• Incomplete Updates: An update process interrupted due to server issues or plugin conflicts can leave the .maintenance file intact, keeping your site offline.
• Faulty Plugins: Incompatible or outdated plugins can interfere with WordPress’ core functionality, leading to maintenance mode issues.
• Theme Conflicts: Similar to plugins, incompatible themes can clash with your WordPress installation, unintentionally starting maintenance mode.
• Server Problems: Issues on your web hosting server can sometimes cause unexpected behaviors, including getting stuck in maintenance mode.

That said, let’s look at different ways to fix the WordPress stuck in maintenance mode error.

Fixing WordPress Stuck in Maintenance Mode

Now that you understand the reasons for this error, a simple way of resolving this error is to delete the .maintenance file.

The .maintenance file location is usually in the root directory of your website. You can access it using an FTP client or File Manager from your hosting provider’s cPanel.

Accessing .maintenance File Using FTP

There are many FTP services you can use for viewing WordPress files. For this tutorial, we will use FileZilla.

If you haven’t used or set up a FTP client before, then please see our guide on how to use FTP to upload files to WordPress.

Once you’re connected to your site, simply head to the public_html folder in the panel on the right.

You should now see different WordPress core files in the folder.

From here, you can find the .maintenance file location. Simply right-click the file and select the ‘Delete’ option.

Removing .maintenance File Using File Manager

If you’re not comfortable using an FTP client, then you can also access your WordPress files using cPanel.

First, you’ll need to log in to your WordPress hosting provider account. For this tutorial, we will be using Bluehost.

In the dashboard, go to the ‘Websites’ tab from the menu on the left. Then click the ‘Settings’ option under your website.

After that, you will need to switch to the ‘Advanced’ tab.

Simply scroll down to the cPanel section and click the ‘Manage’ button.

Once the cPanel opens, head to the Files section.

From here, go ahead and click the ‘File Manager’ option.

Next, you will see your website files and folders. Simply go to the public_html folder from the menu on the left.

After that, you can locate the .maintenance file in the root folder. Go ahead and select the file, and then click the ‘Delete’ option at the top.

Removing the file should restore your website and make it exit maintenance mode.

As a precaution, you should also clear the cache of your WordPress website.

Tips to Stop WordPress From Getting Stuck in Maintenance Mode

Preventing your WordPress website from getting stuck in maintenance mode is crucial for maintaining website uptime and an excellent user experience.

Let’s explore some proactive steps you can take to stop your site from running into this error.

1. Don’t Update Multiple Plugins and Themes at Once

It’s best to update your plugins one by one instead of all at once. This way, you can separate any issues that might cause WordPress to go into maintenance mode.

After each plugin update, you can also carefully observe your website’s performance to identify any unexpected behavior. This will tell you if one plugin update in particular is causing any errors.

2. Check Compatibility for Plugins and Themes

Another way to prevent WordPress maintenance mode from appearing is to verify whether your plugins and themes are compatible with the latest WordPress versions.

Outdated plugins and themes can often cause conflicts, causing your site to go into maintenance mode. Updating them to the latest versions also helps with bug fixes and security enhancements.

To learn more, please see our guide on how to properly update WordPress plugins.

3. Upgrade Your Web Hosting Service

A reliable hosting environment is essential for WordPress website stability. If you continually encounter errors, it might be time to consider upgrading to a plan with the necessary resources to handle your website’s traffic and demands.

You should also ensure your hosting provider performs regular server maintenance and updates to prevent performance issues.

For example, we use SiteGround on our website, and we’ve had a great experience. For more options, you can see our pick of the most reliable and best WordPress hosting providers.

You may also want to see our guide on when you should change your WordPress web hosting to learn more.

4. Hire WordPress Experts to Maintain Your Website

If you lack the time or expertise to prevent and fix errors on your website, then you should consider hiring a WordPress professional. They can manage your website’s maintenance and updates so you can focus on growing your business.

WordPress experts can put into practice measures that reduce the risk of your website getting stuck in maintenance mode. For instance, they will make sure that all your software is up-to-date, monitor your website’s uptime, and fix errors that come up.

One of the best and most affordable WordPress support agencies you can hire today is WPBeginner Pro WordPress Maintenance Services. We have over 16 years of experience, and our team has helped over 100,000 users with WordPress.

Our experts will handle everything behind the scenes for a stress-free experience. For instance, you will get consistent WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates, routine cloud backups and malware removal, and continuous uptime monitoring.

Plus, our 24/7 WordPress support can help you resolve maintenance mode issues and fix other bugs to improve website performance.

Alternatively, you could choose our on-demand Emergency Support Services for a one-time fix. If you encounter an error or are unable to exit maintenance mode, then this plan is perfect for you.

We hope this article helped you learn how to fix WordPress stuck in maintenance mode. You may also want to see our guide on WordPress database maintenance and how to contact WordPress support.

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Migrating from Webflow to WordPress can seem complicated, but it’s worth it. WordPress is flexible, more affordable, and offers many customization options through plugins and themes (no coding required). WordPress also gives you complete control over your site.

Since the switch from Webflow to WordPress isn’t super straightforward, we went through the entire process to help you out. In this guide, we will help you move your site, step by step.

You’ll learn how to set up WordPress and transfer your content from Webflow. Our goal is to make the switch as easy and smooth as possible.

Here is a quick overview of the steps you’ll be following to move your site from Webflow to WordPress:

Why Migrate From Webflow to WordPress?

Many users choose Webflow for its easy-to-use design tools and simple website creation.

However, they quickly realize Webflow’s limitations. It is a closed platform with fewer customizations, limited integrations, and predatory pricing.

That’s why we recommend that users avoid Webflow and use WordPress instead.

We have used and tested all top website builders, and none comes close to WordPress. It powers more than 43% of all websites, including many big-name brands.

Here are just a few things that make WordPress a much better choice than Webflow:

• Cost-Effective: Many affordable hosting options are available for WordPress. It is a free and open-source platform that allows you to control your costs.
• Customization: It has excellent no-code page builders, thousands of themes (design templates), and many plugins (59,000+). Together, these tools give you unlimited customization options.
• Integrations: As the most popular website builder, WordPress has integrations for most third-party tools. You’ll be able to use any marketing, eCommerce, or growth tool on your site.
• Scalability: Upgrade hosting plans as your site grows and only pay for the resources you need.

Switching to WordPress gives you more control and better options. You’ll find managing your site easier and save money in the long run.

Let’s dive into the steps to make this transition smooth and successful.

Step 1: Sign Up for WordPress Hosting

To start the migration, you’ll need a WordPress hosting provider. A good hosting provider ensures your website runs smoothly and can handle traffic.

We recommend using Bluehost, an official WordPress-recommended hosting provider. Bluehost is currently offering our users a free domain name and a huge discount on web hosting.

You can start at $1.99/month, which makes it an affordable and reliable choice.

Alternatives: If you want other options, consider Hostinger or SiteGround. Both are well-regarded and offer excellent performance.

For the sake of this tutorial, we will show you screenshots of Bluehost. However, the basic process is similar for all top WordPress hosting providers.

Go to the Bluehost website and click the ‘Get Started Now’ button.

You will then see the pricing page, asking you to choose a plan.

The Basic plan is suitable for most websites.

Click ‘Select’ to choose a plan and continue.

In the next step, Bluehost will ask you to choose your domain.

If you already have a custom domain you used for your Webflow website, you can enter it into the ‘Use a domain you own’ box.

Alternatively, you can choose your free domain name here or click ‘I’ll create my domain later’ to skip this step.

Next, provide your personal information and payment details to complete the purchase.

Bluehost will now send you an email with your login details. You can use those to log in to your hosting account dashboard.

Upon first login, Bluehost will automatically install WordPress for you. Click the ‘Edit Site’ button to launch the WordPress dashboard.

Need help installing WordPress? See our complete WordPress installation tutorial for detailed step-by-step instructions.

Now that you have installed WordPress, the next step is to choose a theme (design templates) for your website.

Step 2: Choose a WordPress Theme

After installing WordPress, the next step is to choose a theme for your website. It will control the look and feel of your site.

There are thousands of paid and free WordPress themes available.

However, new users may feel overwhelmed by the many choices. To help you select the perfect theme, our team has compiled a list of the most popular WordPress themes.

We recommend choosing a simple layout with plenty of white space. Based on our experience building websites for our businesses, we’ve found that clean, minimal layouts look more professional and user-friendly.

Don’t overthink your choice. You can always change your WordPress theme if you find a better one.

Later in this article, we will discuss designing pages in WordPress using no-code page builders. It will give you even more control over your site’s design.

For now, let’s start exporting data from Webflow so that you can import it into your new WordPress site.

Step 3: Export Your Webflow Website

While Webflow allows you to export some of your content, you cannot export all of it.

Here is what you can export:

• Site Export includes HTML, CSS, JS, and images/media (only with Workspace plans).
• Export CMS components, such as blog posts.

Exporting Webflow Website

You cannot import Webflow pages directly into your WordPress website. However, you may want to save your website before moving your content to WordPress.

If you are on a Webflow Workspace plan, you can use the Code Export feature to export your website and save it to your computer.

Log in to your Webflow account and launch the Designer tool.

You will now enter the Webflow Designer UI.

Take your mouse to the top-right corner of the screen and click the ‘Export code’ button.

This will open the Export Code popup.

At the bottom of the popup, you need to click on the ‘Prepare ZIP’ button to continue.

Webflow will then prepare your files, which you can download to your computer.

Note: If you are not using the Workspace plan, you will have to manually save your pages to your computer. Alternatively, you can use the HTTrack website copier to crawl your website and download all your pages to your computer.

Step 4: Export Your Blog Posts

Webflow allows you to export CMS components like blog posts, which can be imported into WordPress.

Inside the Webflow designer, switch to the ‘CMS’ tab (located in the left toolbar) and click on ‘Blog Posts’.

Next, you have to click the ‘Export’ button at the top to download your blog posts in CSV format.

Step 5: Recreating Webflow Pages in WordPress

Now that you have your Webflow content stored on your computer, you can start bringing it to your new WordPress website.

While you cannot import individual pages from Webflow directly into your WordPress website, you can easily recreate them.

To do that, you will need a no-code page builder like SeedProd. It is a drag-and-drop design tool that allows you to create stunning web pages without writing any code.

First, you need to install and activate the SeedProd plugin. For details, see our tutorial on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Once you have activated the plugin, go to the SeedProd » Landing Pages in the WordPress admin area and click the ‘Add New Landing Page’ button.

Next, you’ll be asked to choose a template.

SeedProd comes with several beautiful templates. You should pick one that resembles the pages you want to recreate.

Next, provide a name for your page and choose a URL slug.

We recommend using the same URL slug as the page you had on Webflow. This will allow you to maintain your search traffic and SEO rankings.

Click ‘Save and Start Editing the Page’ to continue.

This will bring you to the SeedProd page builder interface. You can use your mouse to move anywhere on the screen, click on an item, and start editing it.

You can also add new elements from the left column by dragging and dropping them where you want to display them.

SeedProd makes it very easy to design any page. You can change layouts, use custom colors, add your logo, and more.

For more details, see our tutorial on how to create a landing page in WordPress.

Want to try a different page builder? Try Thrive Architect, another excellent no-code page builder for WordPress.

Step 6: Import Blog Posts into WordPress

Luckily, importing blog posts from Webflow to WordPress is a little simpler.

You will need to install and activate the WP All Import plugin. After activation, go to the All Import » New Import page in the WordPress admin area.

Click the “Upload a file” option and select the CSV file you downloaded earlier.

The plugin will automatically detect the content type (posts) and select it for you.

Click the ‘Continue to Step 2’ button for the next step.

The plugin will then show you a preview of the data in the file. Click ‘Continue’ to proceed to the next step.

Now, you will be asked to map fields to the WordPress post fields. For instance, you can drag the name field to the WordPress post title area.

After matching fields to corresponding areas in WordPress, just click on the ‘Continue to Step 4’ button.

Next, you need to define a unique identifier for your posts. Use the ‘Auto-detect’ button to generate an ID. It is used internally by WordPress and will not be displayed on your website.

Finally, click “Confirm & Run Import” to complete the process.

The plugin will notify you once the import is complete.

Step 7: Import Images

WP All Import will not automatically upload your images from Webflow to WordPress.

Your website will still display images hosted on your Webflow site, which will become an issue when your Webflow website is deleted.

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to import external images into the WordPress media library using a plugin.

First, you need to install and activate the Auto Upload Images plugin.

After activation, go to the Posts » All Posts page. Select all your blog posts and select ‘Edit’ under the ‘Bulk Actions’ dropdown menu.

Click the ‘Apply’ button to continue.

WordPress will show a Quick Update option for all posts. Just click the ‘Update’ button, and WordPress will update all your blog posts without making any changes to them.

This will trigger the upload function, and the plugin will import any external images found in your blog posts to the media library.

For more details, see our tutorial on how to easily import external images in WordPress.

Step 8: Change Domain Name Settings

If you were using a custom domain name on your old Webflow website, then you can now point it to your new WordPress site.

To do that, you need to change your domain’s nameserver settings. DNS or domain nameserver settings point your domain name to your hosting provider.

Your WordPress hosting provider will provide you with the nameservers information you need to use. It typically looks like this:

• ns1.bluehost.com
• ns2. bluehost.com
• ns3. bluehost.com

For more details, see our tutorial on how to change domain nameservers.

Step 9: Set Up Permalinks

WordPress allows you to choose an SEO-friendly URL structure for your website by changing permalinks.

You need to match your WordPress permalinks to the same URL structure you had on your old Webflow website.

To do that, go to the Settings » Permalinks page in the WordPress admin area.

You will need to choose the Post name option to match your URLs with your Webflow URL structure.

Don’t forget to click the ‘Save Changes’ button to update your permalink settings.

Step 10: Install Essential WordPress Plugins

Now that you have imported your content to your website, the next step is to install some essential WordPress plugins.

Plugins are like apps for your WordPress website. Like apps on your phone, plugins add new features and functionality to your WordPress website.

The following are some of the most popular WordPress plugins that add essential features to a new WordPress website:

• WPForms – Allows you to add contact forms to your WordPress website.
• All in One SEO for WordPress: The most comprehensive SEO tool kit for WordPress. It will help you get more free traffic from search engines.
• Duplicator: It allows you to set up automated backups for WordPress. You can also automatically upload those backups to the cloud and restore them with 1-click if needed.
• MonsterInsights: It helps you easily install Google Analytics in WordPress and shows you easy-to-understand website traffic reports right inside your dashboard.
• PushEngage: Want to send instant notifications to users on mobile and desktop devices? PushEngage is the best push notification service on the market and helps you bring back website visitors, increase pageviews, and boost conversions.

Need more tools and tips to grow your new WordPress website? See our full list of must-have WordPress plugins for all types of websites.

Learn WordPress (Free Resources)

WordPress is quite easy to use, but sometimes, you may need a little help navigating it.

Here are some learning resources that will help you quickly get familiar with WordPress:

• WordPress Training Courses: Free WordPress video training courses designed for beginners. We recommend starting with WordPress 101, which has 33 lessons covering WordPress basics for new users.
• WPBeginner on YouTube: Our YouTube channel has over 931 videos and 972,000 subscribers. It offers detailed video tutorials, tips and tricks, and practical advice on growing your business with WordPress.
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Alternative: Get Professional Help With Webflow Migration

Webflow is a closed proprietary platform, and it doesn’t make migrating your website to WordPress easy at all.

Following the steps in our tutorial above can be time-consuming and stressful for beginners. Even after following the steps, you may still not be able to get all your data transferred to WordPress.

A more straightforward solution would be to get professional WordPress help with the migration.

You can hire professional WordPress developers and discuss your requirements. Then, you can pay them by the hour to troubleshoot your migration issues.

For example, you could choose our Premium WordPress Support Services and contact our developers for on-demand migration assistance.

We also offer a quick site launch service where we design a completely custom and attractive WordPress website that fits your needs. You can then purchase a dev hours add-on, and our team can handle your Webflow migration as well.

If you have any questions about these services, then you can just chat with our support agent on our Website Design Services page.

We hope this article helped you migrate from Webflow to WordPress. You may also want to see our tutorial on how to get more traffic to your WordPress site or check out all the different ways to make money online with WordPress.

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