Hosting, Migration & Server Setup
Safe migrations, clean server foundations, and reliable hosting configuration for WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify integrations — built for stability, performance, and easy maintenance.
When you need hosting or migration help
Most issues during hosting changes aren’t “mystery bugs” — they’re usually DNS, SSL, caching, server limits, file permissions, database config, or missing environment parity.
- Site migration planned (new host, new server, new provider) and you want it done safely
- Downtime risk is unacceptable (store, lead gen site, business-critical pages)
- SSL/mixed content issues after a move
- Email deliverability problems (forms not sending, SMTP issues)
- Slow server response time (TTFB), random 500/502 errors, resource limits
- Staging/production environments are inconsistent or hard to manage
Why hosting and migration should be handled carefully
Downtime costs
A “small” outage can mean lost sales, lost leads, and urgent recovery work.
Hidden breakage
Migrations can quietly break cron, emails, checkout, caching, or media paths.
Security risk
Weak permissions, exposed configs, or sloppy SSL setup creates avoidable risk.
How I handle migrations and server setup
The goal is a reliable foundation you can live on — not a one-time move that leaves fragile leftovers.
Audit + migration plan
Confirm DNS/TTL strategy, SSL approach, caching/CDN behavior, email delivery, and dependencies before changing anything.
Execute with rollback safety
Move files + database safely, verify environment parity, then switch traffic using controlled DNS/SSL steps.
Verify critical flows
Test forms/email, WooCommerce checkout (if applicable), logins, cron, caching rules, and performance.
Typical work included
- DNS/SSL planning (including TTL + cutover strategy)
- WordPress/WooCommerce migration with URL integrity + media verification
- Server tuning basics (PHP limits, OPcache, caching strategy)
- Security hardening basics (permissions, headers, minimal exposure)
- Email delivery setup (SMTP + form deliverability checks)
- Staging → production parity guidance
This is infrastructure and reliability engineering — not “SEO work”.
Examples of similar work (sanitized)
Low-downtime WordPress migration
Planned DNS + SSL cutover, migrated the site cleanly, verified forms and critical pages, and prevented post-migration mixed content and email issues.
Server cleanup + stability
Resolved recurring 502/timeouts by addressing resource limits and caching strategy, then validated key user flows.
Quick answers
Many migrations can be done with minimal downtime using staging verification and controlled DNS cutover. Exact downtime depends on your setup and risk tolerance.
That’s a key verification step. Post-migration, I validate SMTP delivery and core form flows so you don’t lose leads silently.
Yes. The approach changes slightly depending on how much control you have, but the goals stay the same: stability, correctness, and maintainability.
Planning a move or fixing hosting issues?
Send your URL, your target host (if known), and what’s currently failing. I’ll confirm scope and the safest next step.