What comes out of Shopify
Shopify pages and blog posts are copied across and checked on the new site.
Shopify exports products to CSV, but the export leaves out product images, and SEO fields are blank unless they were customised.
Moving from Shopify to WooCommerce
Shopify pages and blog posts are copied across and checked on the new site. On WooCommerce, old product and page addresses are mapped to the new store with permanent redirects.
How we run the move
List every page, product, form and integration on the old site, including the ones nobody has opened in a while.
Map each old address to its new page before anything is switched over.
Build and check the new WooCommerce site on a private link, then switch over with redirects in place.
Check Search Console and the busiest pages in the weeks after the switch.
Running the site on WooCommerce
Runs on the same self-chosen WordPress hosting, with PHP, a database and HTTPS.
Official extensions add features such as bookings and gift cards.
Migration plan
Moving from Shopify to WooCommerce
What moves across, and how
| Item | Approach |
|---|---|
| Pages and blog posts | Shopify pages and blog posts are copied across and checked on the new site. Content is rebuilt as WordPress pages and posts. |
| Products | Shopify exports products to CSV, but the export leaves out product images, and SEO fields are blank unless they were customised. Products load through WooCommerce's built-in CSV importer. |
| Images and files | Downloaded from the old site, uploaded again and relinked in the content. |
| Page addresses | Old product and page addresses are mapped to the new store with permanent redirects. |
| Page titles and descriptions | Carried across page by page so search results keep showing accurate titles and summaries. |
| Forms and integrations | Rebuilt on the new platform and tested end to end, including where each submission is delivered. |
Risks we plan for
| Risk | How we handle it |
|---|---|
| Search rankings move after the switch. | Map every old address to its new page with permanent redirects, as Google's site move guidance describes. |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Will we lose our Google rankings moving from Shopify to WooCommerce?
Some movement is normal after any site move. Google's site move guidance centres on mapping every old address to its new page with permanent redirects, which is the main safeguard.[1]
What can we take out of Shopify?
Shopify pages and blog posts are copied across and checked on the new site.
Do you handle Shopify to WooCommerce moves?
Yes. WooCommerce is one of the platforms we build on, and we recommend it when it suits the jobs your site has to do. If another platform fits better, we say so. We plan the move from Shopify and say plainly if anything cannot be carried across.
How we work together
Two ways to get started
Website Subscription
Your website, fully managed — no big upfront cost.
We design, build, host, maintain and keep improving your site for one simple monthly fee.
- Custom-designed & built for your brand
- Hosting, security & maintenance included
- Ongoing edits & content updates
- Continuous SEO & performance improvements
- Scale up or down as you grow
Fixed Project
A one-off custom build you own outright.
A defined scope and a single fixed quote — delivered once, and yours to keep.
- Bespoke design & development
- Defined scope & timeline
- You own the website & code
- Optional care plan after launch
- Custom-quoted to your needs
Sources
- [1] Site Moves and Migrations (Google Search Central). Checked 9 October 2026.
- [2] Exporting products (Shopify Help Center). Checked 10 October 2026.
- [3] Product CSV importer and exporter (WooCommerce docs). Checked 10 October 2026.
- [4] WordPress hosting requirements (WordPress.org). Checked 10 October 2026.
- [5] WooCommerce Bookings (WooCommerce). Checked 10 October 2026.
- [6] Gift Cards for WooCommerce (WooCommerce). Checked 10 October 2026.
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