Migration of website from Jimdo platform to WordPress

Technical assignment for transferring the website from Jimdo platform to WordPress

General information

Current website: Jimdo

Website volume: about 505 pages

Goal: transfer the website to WordPress while preserving structure, content, and SEO optimization

*1. Main goals and priorities*

Maximize the preservation of the website's positions in Google (SEO)

Absolutely preserve the page structure, URLs, and internal navigation logic

Minimize content changes, allowed only when technically necessary

Notify the client of any critical changes

Transfer all materials and texts from Jimdo pages to corresponding WordPress pages

*2. URLs and structure*

All page URLs must be preserved exactly as on Jimdo

Example: if the URL on Jimdo was /gallery/weddings, it should remain the same on WordPress

The menu structure and page hierarchy (home > category > subcategory > page) must be reproduced exactly

Use redirects (301) only in exceptional cases if technically impossible to preserve the URL, upon agreement with the client

3. *Content and internal linking*

All internal links (between website pages) must be:

transferred and preserved

manually rechecked to ensure no "broken" links

All content (texts, tables, lists, headings, etc.) must be transferred in full

Maintain heading structure (H1, H2, H3...)

Embedded videos, maps, buttons, and other elements must be transferred and functional

*4. SEO and metadata*

All meta titles (title), descriptions (meta description), and image alt-tags must be transferred

Use an SEO plugin (e.g., Yoast SEO) during transfer and input all necessary information there

Preserve:

canonical URLs

sitemap structure

robots.txt

Set up Google Search Console and Google Analytics (if not already set up on the new site)

*5. Design and visual structure*

The design will be updated; the client will provide a design example

Main website categories (10–15) will be reorganized — the client will provide the structure

General design requirements:

responsive (mobile-friendly)

modern layout (without outdated elements)

clear menu structure

*6. Images*

All images will be re-uploaded, and image URLs will change — I am aware of this

All images must:

be placed in appropriate sections

*7. Technical aspects*

Install WordPress on the selected hosting (I will connect to the hosting before work begins)

All work will be conducted in my WordPress account so I can also see the process

Install necessary plugins:

SEO Yoast

security (Wordfence, iThemes)

backup

caching and speed optimization

Create sitemap.xml and robots.txt

Check all pages using Screaming Frog or similar to eliminate broken links/errors

Mandatory manual check of 100% of pages before completing work

*8. Testing and final verification*

Check display on all device types (desktop, mobile)

Check loading speed (PageSpeed Insights — at least 80/100)

Test all forms, buttons, and interactive elements

Verify sitemap.xml and robots.txt in Google Search Console

*9. Additional*

All actions must be coordinated with the client, especially:

structure changes

page deletion/merging

image replacement

A backup of the Jimdo site must be made before starting work (in PDF or HTML)

*10. Deadlines and stages*

Break the project into stages (e.g., import → SEO data → design → testing)

Final acceptance — after full review of all 505 pages and SEO report

When transferring the site from Jimdo to WordPress, ensure complete cleaning of all pages, templates, and site elements from unnecessary, outdated, or unused code, including:

any embedded scripts or styles from Jimdo (e.g., data-jimdo attributes, classes, and IDs specific to Jimdo templates);

inline CSS or JavaScript not used in the new WordPress design;

external connections to Jimdo services;

unnecessary code fragments remaining after import;

*Goal* — create a “clean” and optimized WordPress structure that does not contain elements that could:

cause conflicts with WordPress plugins;

slow down page loading;

worsen SEO;

interfere with responsiveness and stable site operation.

Jimdo site: www.bemazal.com