WordPress to Astro.js migration service
Leave WordPress behind. Keep your rankings.
We migrate WordPress sites to Astro.js - preserving every URL, every redirect, and every SEO signal.
What changes: plugin maintenance drops to zero, PageSpeed scores hit 90+, and your marketing team publishes without filing tickets.
No downtime. No SEO loss. No more security patches.
Lucky Media has been an excellent partner and has gone above and beyond to ensure our website rebrand launched on time and with a high bar of excellence. And it was a very tight timeline!
Jessica Heilman
Growth @ Chainguard
Why teams migrate from WordPress to Astro.js
WordPress was built for a different era of the web. For modern marketing teams, it creates friction at every level.
x Security vulnerabilities: WordPress powers 40% of the web, which makes it the largest attack surface on the internet. Plugin vulnerabilities, outdated PHP, and database exposure require constant monitoring.
x Performance ceiling: WordPress sites average 50-70 on PageSpeed. No amount of caching plugins reliably pushes a PHP-rendered, database-backed site to the 90+ scores that Astro achieves by default.
x Plugin dependency: The average WordPress site runs 20+ plugins. Every plugin is a maintenance burden, a potential conflict, and a security liability. Astro ships zero plugins by default.
x Engineering bottleneck: Marketing teams that need developer support for every layout change, custom field, or integration are moving too slowly to compete.
Our WordPress to Astro.js migration process
WordPress site audit
We audit your WordPress content structure, active plugins, custom post types, and SEO data. Every URL is mapped and every redirect rule is documented before we write a line of code.
Content model design
We design a clean content model in your target headless CMS: Statamic, Contentful, or Sanity. Your existing content structure is preserved, restructured where needed, and made fully type-safe.
1:1 Content migration
All posts, pages, media, and metadata are migrated using custom scripts. We preserve publish dates, authors, categories, and all structured content. Nothing is lost in the move.
Astro.js frontend build
We build the Astro frontend with component parity to your existing design, or a full redesign if preferred. Every page uses Astro's static output for maximum performance and SEO.
SEO verification
Canonical tags, sitemap, schema markup, Open Graph tags, and 301 redirects are all verified against the original site. We run a full GSC comparison before and after launch.
Deployment and Maintenance
Zero-downtime deployment with DNS cutover managed by our team. We include 30 days of post-launch support, monitoring for crawl errors, and a final PageSpeed verification.
What replaces WordPress?
WordPress handled both content management and frontend rendering. With Astro, those responsibilities are separated. Your team gets a modern headless CMS that is easier to use, and the Astro frontend handles performance.
Statamic
A Laravel-based, self-hosted CMS with a visual page builder. Ideal for teams who want full data ownership, flexible content structures, and no per-editor pricing. Our most recommended option.
Contentful
A cloud-native headless CMS built for large content operations. Ideal for enterprise teams with multiple content editors, complex localization needs, or existing Contentful workflows.
Sanity
A real-time, highly configurable headless CMS. Ideal for teams who need custom content workflows, real-time collaboration, or tightly structured content models with rich querying.
Ready to leave WordPress behind?
We have guided companies through WordPress to Astro migrations of all sizes, from marketing blogs to enterprise content platforms.
Book a technical audit call with Lokman, our founder and lead engineer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a WordPress to Astro migration take?
6-12 weeks for a standard marketing site with a typical content structure. Larger sites with complex custom post types, WooCommerce, or multi-language setups take 16+ weeks. We provide a scoped timeline estimate after our initial discovery and audit session.
Will I lose my SEO rankings during the migration?
No. We map all existing URLs, implement 301 redirects, migrate meta tags, schema markup, and canonical tags, and verify coverage in Google Search Console before and after launch. In most cases, rankings improve within 60-90 days because Astro's performance profile (90+ PageSpeed, strong Core Web Vitals) is significantly better than WordPress.
What happens to my WordPress plugins?
Most plugin functionality is replaced with purpose-built integrations or headless alternatives. Forms connect directly to your CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce). SEO is handled natively by Astro and your headless CMS. Analytics scripts load via Partytown with no performance impact. We audit your plugin list during discovery and provide a replacement plan for each one.
Can I keep my existing design?
Yes. We can rebuild your existing design in Astro with higher performance and cleaner code, or use the migration as an opportunity for a redesign. Many clients choose a visual refresh at migration time since the rebuild process gives us a natural starting point.
Is Astro better than WordPress for SEO?
Yes, structurally. Astro generates static HTML by default - search engines crawl it instantly without JavaScript execution. WordPress requires server-side PHP rendering and database queries on every request. Astro also produces significantly better Core Web Vitals scores by default, which are direct Google ranking signals.
How much does a WordPress to Astro migration cost?
Migration project costs depend on site size, content complexity, and CMS integration. We include content migration, CMS setup, redirect mapping, SEO verification, and 30 days of post-launch support. We provide a fixed-scope estimate after an initial discovery call.
What we promise
Three things every Lucky client experiences.
No more bad agency experiences
What used to take us weeks only takes a few minutes, and we’re executing projects faster than ever.
Kaitlyn Crawford
Director of Product Marketing Management @ ServiceNowYour marketing team gets its autonomy back.
Thanks to their expertise, our site is no longer stuck, it’s faster, more efficient, and easier to manage than ever.
David Smith
Digital Marketing Manager @ MadicoExceptional communication and a lasting partnership
Lucky Media proved to be exactly the partner we needed. They quickly became an integral part of our team.
Nate Irwin
Chief Product Officer @ Trailhead LabsOur process
If you choose Lucky, this is what you can expect from working with us.
Strategy
We audit where technical friction costs you revenue and marketing hours.
Architecture
We build for the long-term, ensuring your site is an asset, not technical debt.
Velocity
We shorten the distance between a marketing idea and a live campaign.
QA
We deliver software that works the first time, every time.
Deployment
We specialize in zero-downtime launches.
Maintenance
We don't just keep the lights on; we keep it a version ahead of the problem.