Resources

Guides

WordPress to Statamic Migration Guide

Everything your organization needs to understand about migrating from WordPress to Statamic — from content architecture and SEO preservation to team adoption and launch strategy.

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Statamic Hosting: Flat File, Static, and Server Options

Statamic's flexibility means you have real choices about how your site is hosted and served. This guide walks through the options, the trade-offs, and how the decision connects to how your site is built.

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Comparisons

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Statamic vs WordPress

WordPress is the default CMS for most of the web. Statamic is a Laravel CMS with a different architecture and editing model. Here's how they differ and when each is the better fit.

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Statamic vs Craft CMS

Craft is a database-backed CMS built on Yii. Statamic is a Laravel CMS that stores content as files by default. Here's how they differ and when each is the better fit.

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Statamic vs Drupal

Drupal is a proven enterprise CMS with decades of history. Statamic is a modern alternative built on Laravel. Here's how they compare for organizations evaluating their options.

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Statamic vs Strapi

Statamic and Strapi solve overlapping problems from very different starting points. One is a full CMS that can go headless. The other is headless-first and expects you to build the frontend yourself.

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Articles

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What to Do with WooCommerce When You Migrate Away from WordPress

WooCommerce is the thing that complicates most WordPress migration conversations. Before you decide what to do with it, it’s worth figuring out what you need it to do.

March 31, 2026 · Read more →

What Happens to Your ACF Data When You Migrate to Statamic?

Advanced Custom Fields is often the thing that makes a WordPress site feel like a real application rather than a blog. It’s also often the thing that makes developers nervous about migrating. Here’s what actually happens to that data.

March 27, 2026 · Read more →

Your CMS Should Be Boring Infrastructure

Infrastructure is at its best when it disappears. Your database doesn’t ask for your attention every Tuesday. Your web server doesn’t break when someone else updates their code. Your CMS should work the same way.

March 18, 2026 · Read more →

The Plugin Tax: What You’re Actually Paying to Run WordPress

Every WordPress plugin is a dependency you didn’t write, maintained by someone you’ve never met, running code you’ve probably never read. The financial cost is the easy part. The harder cost is everything else.

March 11, 2026 · Read more →

FAQ

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How long does a WordPress to Statamic migration take?

Most migrations take between six and twelve weeks, depending on site complexity, the amount of custom functionality involved, and how much content needs to be restructured.

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Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from WordPress?

A well-executed migration preserves your SEO rankings. The keys are maintaining your URL structure, setting up proper redirects, and carrying over all metadata — none of which are unique challenges for Statamic.

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Can I keep my existing URLs after migrating to Statamic?

Statamic gives you complete control over URL structure, so preserving your existing WordPress URLs is straightforward in most cases.

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Does Statamic handle multisite?

Statamic has built-in multi-site support that handles multiple languages, regional variants, or distinct sites from a single installation — though it works differently than WordPress Multisite.

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What happens to my WordPress plugins during migration?

WordPress plugins don’t carry over to Statamic, but most of what they do can be replicated — either through Statamic’s built-in features, available addons, or custom development where needed.

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How much does a WordPress to Statamic migration cost?

Cost depends on the scope and complexity of your site. We do fixed-price projects, scoped after an audit — get in touch to talk through your specific situation.

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Glossary

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301 Redirect

A 301 redirect tells browsers and search engines that a URL has permanently moved to a new location. It’s the standard tool for preserving SEO equity when URLs change during a migration.

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Addon

An addon is the Statamic equivalent of a WordPress plugin — a packaged extension that adds functionality to your Statamic site. Addons are installed via Composer and can add new fieldtypes, Control Panel sections, integrations, commands, or site features.

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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) is a WordPress plugin that adds a flexible custom field system to posts, pages, and custom post types. It’s the most popular solution for structured content in WordPress, and migrating ACF data is a central part of most WordPress-to-Statamic migrations.

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Before you decide, read this

Guides

WordPress to Statamic Migration Guide

Statamic Hosting: Flat File, Static, and Server Options

Comparisons

Statamic vs WordPress

Statamic vs Craft CMS

Statamic vs Drupal

Statamic vs Strapi

Articles

What to Do with WooCommerce When You Migrate Away from WordPress

What Happens to Your ACF Data When You Migrate to Statamic?

Your CMS Should Be Boring Infrastructure

The Plugin Tax: What You’re Actually Paying to Run WordPress

FAQ

How long does a WordPress to Statamic migration take?

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from WordPress?

Can I keep my existing URLs after migrating to Statamic?

Does Statamic handle multisite?

What happens to my WordPress plugins during migration?

How much does a WordPress to Statamic migration cost?

Glossary

301 Redirect

Addon

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

Antlers

Artisan (CLI)

Asset Container

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