Website migration
WordPress to Astro Migration Services
Move your WordPress site to fast static pages, URL by URL. From $499.
By Robert, PageClub founder. Last updated Nov 12, 2026
WordPress to Astro at a glance
- Price
- $499 to $999 small; from $1,350
- Method
- Crawl, rebuild, compare every URL
- Timeline
- Set at the assessment
- Case
- pageclub.com, Nov 10, 2026
- Areas
- Houston, Texas and the U.S.
What is a WordPress to Astro migration?
A WordPress to Astro migration moves your content out of the WordPress database and rebuilds the site as static pages with Astro. Content either lives in files, such as Markdown, or stays in WordPress as a headless editor, the two paths in Astro’s WordPress migration guide. PageClub keeps every URL, title and redirect, and small projects start at $499.
- Pages are built ahead of time, so there is no database to query on each visit.
- Plugins are replaced by plain code, a form endpoint or a static search index.
- Every old URL is crawled before and after, and compared one by one.
- No one can promise zero ranking movement after a move; PageClub keeps the signals Google already uses.
Which WordPress sites should move to Astro, and which shouldn’t?
Astro suits sites that publish pages and collect leads. Sites that run a store or member logins usually belong on WordPress.
| Good fit for Astro | Better staying on WordPress |
|---|---|
| Lead generation and service sites | WooCommerce stores |
| Marketing sites and landing pages | Membership sites with logins |
| Blogs and resource libraries | Online courses |
| Sites slowed down by plugins | Teams that need the WordPress dashboard every day |
Large or unusual sites are assessed one by one.
What PageClub’s WordPress to Astro migration includes
PageClub moves six parts of a WordPress site.
Pages and posts
Every page and post, with its URL, title and body.
Categories and tags
Archive pages kept or redirected, one by one.
Media
Images moved, compressed and kept with their alt text.
Templates, header, footer and menus
Rebuilt once as shared parts used on every page.
Forms
Contact and quote forms sent to one form endpoint you own.
Titles, meta, canonicals and schema
Carried over from your SEO plugin into each page’s head.
What replaces your WordPress plugins?
Most plugins become a few lines of code or a file. Astro’s WordPress migration guide notes that Astro has fewer ready-made plugins than WordPress, so PageClub builds what your site needs.
| Plugin type | What it becomes on Astro |
|---|---|
| Contact form plugin | One form endpoint that emails you and saves a copy |
| SEO plugin (Yoast, Rank Math) | Title, meta, canonical and schema written into each page |
| Caching plugin | Not needed: pages are already static files |
| Site search | A static search index |
| Comments | Dropped, or kept as text on the page |
| Page builder (Elementor) | Rebuilt as components; see Elementor to Astro migration |
Types of WordPress to Astro migration compared
There are three ways to run a site after the move. PageClub recommends one at the assessment.
| Approach | Where content lives | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Content in files | Markdown files in the site’s code | Sites that change a few times a month |
| Headless WordPress | Your existing WordPress, used only as the editor | Teams who want to keep the WordPress editor |
| Other headless CMS | A separate content tool feeding Astro | Teams with many editors or large content |
How do you edit the site after the move?
PageClub offers three ways to edit, chosen per client at the assessment.
| Option | How it works | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| PageClub edits for you | Send the change; PageClub updates the site and it deploys | Owners who rarely edit and want no new tools |
| You edit files on GitHub | Change text in Markdown files in your browser; the site rebuilds | Teams comfortable with simple text files |
| A headless CMS | Edit in a CMS screen, including WordPress itself | Teams who edit daily or have several editors |
How PageClub keeps your SEO during the move
PageClub moves the signals Google already uses and checks them twice.
- Crawl the live site, then crawl staging, and compare every URL, title, heading and canonical.
- 301 redirects only where a URL must change; 410 for pages you retire.
- Sitemap, robots.txt, Search Console and analytics set up before launch.
- A post launch check of redirects, forms and indexing.
- No one can promise zero ranking movement after a move.
pageclub.com: WordPress and Elementor to Astro, Nov 10, 2026
PageClub moved its own site from WordPress and Elementor to Astro on Nov 10, 2026. You can inspect the result on this site.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Pages matched on text, headings, links, meta and JSON-LD | 39 of 39 |
| Pages pixel identical, desktop and mobile | 39 of 39 |
| Calculator test runs passed | 72 of 72 |
| Elementor form actions moved to one endpoint | 34 |
| Lab Lighthouse mobile performance | 98 to 99 |
| jQuery and Elementor scripts | Removed |
Lighthouse figures are lab tests on the migrated pages, not field data. Your results depend on your site.
How a WordPress to Astro migration works
Every PageClub migration follows five steps.
1. Assessment
Crawl the site; count pages, posts, plugins and forms; set the tier.
2. URL and content plan
Map every URL to its new page, redirect or retirement.
3. Build on staging
Rebuild templates, move content and media, wire forms.
4. Compare and test
Crawl staging against the live site; test forms on desktop and phone.
5. Launch and check
Switch over, submit the sitemap and check redirects, forms and indexing.
WordPress vs Astro after the move
What changes for the business after the move:
| WordPress | Astro | |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | WordPress dashboard | PageClub, files on GitHub or a headless CMS |
| Hosting | PHP and a database | Static files on almost any host |
| Updates | Core, theme and plugin updates | No plugin updates to run |
| Forms | Form plugin | One form endpoint |
| Speed | Depends on plugins and caching | Usually faster, not guaranteed |
Benefits of a WordPress to Astro migration for Houston businesses
A Houston service business gets a site with fewer moving parts.
No plugin updates
Static pages remove the plugin and core updates WordPress needs.
Facts in plain HTML
Every fact sits in the HTML that search engines and AI crawlers read; see LLM SEO services.
Usually faster pages
Static pages usually load faster, though speed depends on images and scripts.
URLs kept
Rankings tied to your URLs carry over because the URLs stay the same.
How much does a WordPress to Astro migration cost in Houston?
A WordPress to Astro migration from PageClub costs $499 to $999 for a small project, from $1,350 for Starter, from $2,250 for Growth and from $5,400 for Custom.
| Tier | Pages and posts | Plugins or add-ons to replace | Functions | One time price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small project | Up to 5 pages or one landing page | Up to 2 | 1 form and the redirect map | $499 to $999 |
| Starter | Up to 25 pages, no blog or up to 50 posts | Up to 5 | 1 to 2 forms, no custom code | From $1,350 |
| Growth (most popular) | 26 to 100 pages, up to 300 posts | 6 to 15 | Forms, site search, up to 3 calculators or widgets, redirect map | From $2,250 |
| Custom | 100+ pages or 300+ posts, custom post types | 16+ | CRM or API connections, headless CMS setup, component rebuild | From $5,400 |
One time fee. Terms: [CONFIRM TERMS]. Prices reviewed November 2026. Where a site lands in its tier depends on its pages, plugins and functions, set at the assessment. Not in any tier: WooCommerce stores, memberships, courses, new copywriting, and redesigns beyond the component rebuild.
What changes the price of a WordPress to Astro migration in Houston
Three counts set the tier: pages, plugins and functions.
Pages and posts
Up to 25 pages fits Starter; up to 100 pages and 300 posts fits Growth.
Plugins to replace
Each plugin needs a replacement; 16 or more moves a site to Custom.
Functions
Calculators, site search, CRM or API connections and a headless CMS add work.
A Starter size site that needs a CRM connection moves up a tier.
Putting Houston WordPress to Astro migration prices in perspective
PageClub found no published Houston price for this work, so the baseline is national. PageClub’s tiers sit 10% under the low end of each published range.
National baseline vs. Houston
| Source | Site size | Published price | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechnologyChecker | Up to 100 pages; up to 1,000 pages; 1,001+ pages | $1,500 to $2,500; $2,500 to $4,000; $4,000 to $6,000 | Nov 2026 |
| Hapy | Small; content heavy; with a CMS | From $1,499; $3,500 to $9,000; $6,000 to $15,000 | Sep 2026 |
| PageClub | Small; Starter; Growth; Custom | $499 to $999; from $1,350; from $2,250; from $5,400 | Nov 2026 |
What Houston adds to the price
A migration is priced by the site’s size, so a Houston site costs the same as any other. Houston clients can meet Robert in person for the assessment.
Representative project scenarios: WordPress to Astro migration in Houston
Landing page for a Houston contractor
Starting point: a 4 page WordPress site with one form.
Tier: small project, $499 to $999.
What we do: rebuild the pages, move the form, map redirects.
Service business with a blog
Starting point: 60 pages, 180 posts, 9 plugins, a quote calculator.
Tier: Growth, from $2,250.
What we do: content to files, site search, calculator rebuilt, every URL compared.
B2B company with a CRM
Starting point: 300 pages, 20 plugins, forms feeding a CRM.
Tier: Custom, from $5,400.
What we do: headless CMS setup, CRM connection, component rebuild.
Example scopes, not client results.
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WordPress to Astro migration FAQ
Will I lose rankings when I move to Astro?
PageClub keeps every URL, title and canonical and redirects only where needed, so the signals Google uses carry over. No one can promise zero ranking movement after a move.
Can you move a WooCommerce store to Astro?
Usually not. WooCommerce stores, memberships and courses are better kept on WordPress. PageClub assesses unusual sites one by one.
How long does a WordPress to Astro migration take?
The timeline is set at the assessment. It depends on pages, plugins and functions, and staging is compared before anything goes live.
What happens to my plugins?
Each plugin is replaced: forms go to one endpoint, SEO tags go into each page, caching is no longer needed and search becomes a static index.
Can I still edit my site?
Yes. PageClub can edit for you, you can edit files on GitHub, or a headless CMS can be set up. The choice is made at the assessment.
Do my URLs change?
No, unless a URL has to change. PageClub keeps every URL it can and uses 301 redirects for the rest.
Do my forms still work?
Yes. Forms are rebuilt and sent to one endpoint that emails you, then tested on desktop and phone.
Where is the new site hosted?
Astro builds static files that run on almost any web host, often the one you already pay for.
Is Astro faster than WordPress?
Usually, because pages are prebuilt. Speed still depends on images and scripts, so PageClub does not guarantee a score.
Do you move blog posts and images?
Yes. Posts, categories, tags and images move with their URLs and alt text.
How much does a WordPress to Astro migration cost?
PageClub migrations cost $499 to $999 for a small project, from $1,350 for Starter, from $2,250 for Growth and from $5,400 for Custom.
Do you work outside Houston?
Yes. PageClub is based in Houston and migrates sites for businesses across Texas and the U.S.
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