Wix to Squarespace Migration
Choose LitExtension for migrating from Wix to Squarespace and utilize Squarespace’s improved payment gateways, helpful SEO features, and wide app compatibility. Our Wix to Squarespace Migration service is designed as a practical solution for this transition.
We commit to providing Squarespace migration experts who handle the technical complexities. A key commitment is maintaining your Wix store’s operation without interruption during the migration. We focus on delivering a secure (with 100% data safety) and timely migration process.
Pro Tips: Want more information to compare these two platforms before making a decision? Please read our expert reviewer’s Wix vs Squarespace Comparison.
What Data Can Be Migrated From Wix to Squarespace
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Products
- Name, SKU, Full Description, Status, Manufacturer, Weight.
- Price, Special Price.
- Stock Status, Manage Stock, Quantity.
- Meta Title, Meta Description.
- Product Tags.
- Barcode.
- Variants: SKU, Weight, Attributes, Quantity, Price, Special Price, Name, Thumbnail Image.
- Additional Images.
- Metafields.
Product Categories
- Name, Description.
- Image.
- Meta Title, Meta Description.
(*) Please note that the data listed above may vary depending on your Source Store.
Additional Options
Clear Data On Squarespace Before Migration
You can delete the data on Squarespace in accordance with selected entities for migration… More Details →
Preserve Order IDs on Squarespace Store
This option helps keep your product ID, customer ID or order ID the same during your store migration… More Details →
Create 301 Redirects on Squarespace Store
Automatically redirect your old store’s URLs to the new ones during the migration… More Details →
Migrate Images from Products, Categories, Blog Descriptions
This option helps you to migrate images in descriptions of products, categories, and blog posts… More Details →
Strip HTML Tags from Category and Product Names
Strip HTML tags from category and product names automatically when migrating your store … More Details →
How to Perform Wix to Squarespace Migration
#1: Wix to Squarespace Migration Consulting with Experts
We review your unique requirements and provide personalized recommendations to ensure your migration from Wix to Squarespace is well-prepared.
#2: Wix Data Mapping and Squarespace Store Setup
Our specialists will handle everything from setting up your Squarespace store to integrating apps, ensuring a seamless migration from Wix to Squarespace.
#3: Perform Full Wix to Squarespace Migration
Start full migration from Wix to Squarespace. Once the migration process is kicked off, it will constantly run even when you turn off your browser.
A Comprehensive Guide to Migrating from Wix to Squarespace
Switching your website platform is a significant step. Moving from Wix to Squarespace can unlock new design possibilities and features, but a successful transition requires careful planning and methodical execution. Migrating website data can often seem daunting, involving multiple steps from setup to data transfer and final checks. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed walkthrough to help you navigate the migration process smoothly. We’ll cover each stage, from setting up your new Squarespace site to ensuring all your valuable content is transferred accurately.Step 1: Build Your New Squarespace Site
Before moving any data, the first crucial step is establishing your presence on Squarespace. This involves more than just signing up; it’s about creating the structure that will house your content. Sign Up and Choose Your Canvas. Begin by creating a Squarespace account. You’ll be prompted to select a template. Squarespace is renowned for its visually appealing, designer-made templates. Consider these options:- Brand Consistency.
- Fresh Start.
- Functionality First.
- Site Structure: Recreate your site’s page hierarchy (e.g., Home, About, Services, Blog, Contact). Use Squarespace’s Pages panel to add, delete, and organize pages. Define your primary and secondary navigation menus.
- Essential Features: Add core functionalities. This might include setting up gallery blocks for portfolios, enabling the blog feature, creating contact forms, or integrating basic e-commerce elements if needed.
- Explore Squarespace Tools: Familiarize yourself with Squarespace’s integrated tools and block editor. It operates differently from Wix’s editor, often providing more structured control over layout and design elements. Pay attention to features like section layouts, spacing controls, and font/color settings within the Site Styles panel.
- Visual Editor: Use Squarespace’s fluid, section-based editor to arrange content blocks (text, images, buttons, forms, etc.). While often described as drag-and-drop, it’s more accurately a block-based system within defined sections.
- Mobile Preview: Crucially, preview your site across different screen sizes (desktop, tablet, mobile) using Squarespace’s built-in device view. Ensure your design adapts correctly and provides an optimal user experience on all devices.
Step 2: Exporting Data from Wix
This stage is often the most challenging part of a manual migration, as Wix does not offer a comprehensive, one-click export feature for all site content. You’ll need to extract different data types separately. Blog Posts (via RSS Feed):- Locate Your Feed: Open your live Wix site in a browser and append /blog-feed.xml to your site’s root URL (e.g., https://www.yourwixsite.com/blog-feed.xml).
- Save the XML File: This will display an XML file containing your blog post text content, titles, publication dates, and potentially post URLs. Right-click on the page and select “Save As…” or “Save Page As…” to download this .xml file to your computer.
- Understand Limitations: This RSS feed primarily contains text. Images within posts are usually linked, not embedded, and comments are typically not included. You may need tools like XML viewers or converters (e.g., RSS-to-CSV) to parse this data effectively for the import stage.
- Access Media Manager: Log in to your Wix Editor, navigate to the “Media” section (usually found in the left-hand panel) to open your Media Manager.
- Manual Download: Unfortunately, Wix requires you to download images individually. Select an image, find a download option (often via right-click or an options menu), and save it to your computer. Repeat this for all images, videos, and other media files you need.
- Organize Locally: Create a clear folder structure on your computer (e.g., Website Migration > Images > Blog Images, Website Migration > Images > Page Banners) to keep track of your downloaded files. This organization is vital for efficient re-uploading later.
- Navigate Page by Page: In the Wix Editor, go through each page of your website (Homepage, About Us, Service Pages, etc.). Copy and Paste: Manually select the text content within each section or text box. Right-click and choose “Copy.”
- Store Locally: Paste the copied text into a word processor (like Google Docs or Microsoft Word) or a plain text editor. Create separate documents for each page or logical section to maintain structure (e.g., HomePage_Content.docx, AboutUs_Content.docx).
- Export Contacts: Go to your Wix Dashboard. Navigate to the “Contacts” section. Look for an option to “Export Contacts” or similar, typically allowing you to download a CSV file containing names, email addresses, etc.
- Download Form Submissions: If you used Wix Forms, go to the relevant app or section within your dashboard. Find your forms and look for an option to view or download submissions. This data is also usually exportable as a CSV file. Note: This exports the data submitted through the forms, not the form structure itself.
Step 3: Importing Data into Squarespace
With your data extracted from Wix, the next step is to populate your newly created Squarespace site. This largely involves manual rebuilding using the assets you gathered. Import Text Content:- Navigate to Pages: In your Squarespace dashboard, go to the “Pages” panel.
- Edit Pages: Open each corresponding page you created in Step 1.
- Paste Content: Add Text Blocks to the page sections and paste the text content you saved from Wix (from your Word or Google Docs files) into these blocks. Apply formatting (headings, bold, italics) using Squarespace’s text editor.
- Add Image Blocks: Go to the pages or sections where images belong. Add Image Blocks or Gallery Blocks.
- Upload Files: Click the option to upload images and select the relevant files from the folders you organized on your computer in Step 2. Upload them individually or sometimes in batches, depending on the block type.
- Recreate Galleries: If you had galleries on Wix, use Squarespace’s Gallery Blocks or Gallery Sections and upload the corresponding images to recreate them. Adjust layout and design settings as needed.
- Access Blog Page: In Squarespace, navigate to the Blog page you set up.
- Add New Posts: Click “Add Post.” Manually copy the title, body content, and original publication date from your downloaded RSS/XML file or text backups into the new Squarespace post editor.
- Upload Post Images: Add Image Blocks within each post to upload and insert the relevant images you downloaded earlier.
- SEO & URLs: Pay attention to the post URL slug and SEO title/description settings in Squarespace to match the old posts where possible (important for SEO).
- Add Form Blocks: On the relevant pages (e.g., Contact page), add a Squarespace Form Block.
- Configure Fields: Customize the Form Block by adding and naming fields (Name, Email, Message, etc.) to replicate the structure of your original Wix forms. Refer to your downloaded form submission CSVs if you need a reminder of the fields you used. Set up storage options (e.g., email address, Google Sheets) for new submissions.
Addressing the Manual Effort: Leave It to The LitExtension Experts
As you can see, manually downloading and re-uploading data (Steps 2 & 3) can be time-consuming and prone to errors, especially for sites with significant content like numerous blog posts, products, or customer data. For a more streamlined and automated approach, consider using a dedicated migration service. LitExtension, the #1 Shopping Cart Migration Expert, specializes in simplifying platform transitions like Wix to Squarespace. We service automates the transfer of crucial data, including:- Pages and Content: Migrating your website pages along with their text and associated content.
- Blog Posts: Transferring blog posts, often including SEO URLs and related data, saving significant manual effort compared to RSS export/import.
- (If Applicable) E-commerce Data: For those using Wix Stores, LitExtension can handle the migration of products, categories, customers, and order history, which is extremely difficult to do manually.
Step 4: Moving Your Domain to Squarespace
Once your Squarespace site is built, populated with content, and thoroughly reviewed, it’s time to connect your domain name. Option A: Domain Registered with Wix:- Unlock: Log in to your Wix account, go to the “Domains” section, select your domain, and find the option to unlock it for transfer. You may also need to disable privacy protection temporarily.
- Get Auth Code: Request the transfer authorization code (also known as an EPP code or transfer key) from Wix. They will usually email this to the registered domain contact.
- Initiate Transfer in Squarespace: In your Squarespace dashboard, go to Settings > Domains. Click “Use a domain I own.” Enter your domain name and follow the prompts. You’ll be asked for the authorization code to initiate the transfer.
- Wait for Propagation: Domain transfers can take anywhere from a few hours to 7 days to complete. Monitor the status in both your Wix and Squarespace accounts.
- Keep Domain: Your domain stays with your current registrar. You are simply changing where it points. Update DNS Records: Log in to your domain registrar’s control panel. Navigate to the DNS management section. You will need to update specific DNS records (usually CNAME and A records) to point to Squarespace’s servers. Squarespace provides detailed instructions and the specific record values you need within their Settings > Domains > Connect a Domain section.
- Propagation Time: DNS changes also take time to propagate globally, typically ranging from a few minutes to 48 hours.
Step 5: Review and Cancel Wix Service
Before cutting ties with Wix, perform final checks:- Thorough Review: Browse your live Squarespace site using your domain. Check all pages, links, images, forms, and functionalities. Ensure everything works as expected.
- Backup (Optional Last Chance): If there’s anything you missed or might need later, perform one last manual backup from Wix.
- Cancel Wix Premium Plan: Log in to your Wix account, go to “Billing & Payments” or “Subscriptions.” Cancel your premium plan subscription. Note that your site might revert to a free Wix plan with ads until the end of the current billing cycle, or become unpublished depending on Wix’s policies at the time.
- Close Wix Account (Optional): If you are certain you no longer need access to your Wix account or any remaining free sites, you can proceed to close the account entirely through the account settings. Be aware that action is usually permanent.
Conclusion
Migrating from Wix to Squarespace involves several detailed steps, particularly concerning data transfer. While a manual migration is achievable following this guide, the process requires significant time and attention to detail, especially for content-rich websites. Remember to plan carefully, execute each step methodically, and thoroughly review your new site before completing the transition. For those seeking a faster, more automated, and less error-prone solution for data migration, using LitExtension’s Wix to Squarespace service can significantly simplify Steps 2 and 3, ensuring a smoother journey to your new Squarespace home.Migration Pricing
Automated Migration
With the Automated Migration Package, you can run a seamless store migration automatically and accurately using the LitExtension app in only 3 simple steps.
Automated Migration includes:
- Pre-migration
- Data Migration
- Perform Migration
- Additional Migration Options are available
- Data Security
- Post-migration
- Customer Support
Extensive data can be challenging to migrate accurately. Please connect with our experts through the ChatBox at the bottom-right or book a call for the best consultancy for your data migration.
All-in-One Migration Service
All-in-One Migration is a all-inclusive service. LitExtension experts will handle the migration from start to finish to ensure the best results of your project.
All-in-One Migration Service includes:
- Pre-migration Support
- Data Migration
- Full Migration Implementation
- Free All Additional Migration Options
- Data Security
- Migration Results Testing
- Post-migration
- Customer Support
Extensive data can be challenging to migrate accurately. Please connect with our experts through the ChatBox at the bottom-right or book a call for the best consultancy for your data migration.
Wix to Squarespace Migration Popular Questions
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Can you transfer Wix to Squarespace?
Yes, you can move Wix website to Squarespace. We can help you migrate essential data like products, categories, customers, and orders. However, certain elements like your website’s design, custom code, or specific functionalities may need to be recreated or adjusted to fit Squarespace’s platform.
Can I migrate Style or CSS to Squarespace?
No, you cannot import all of your Wix website content to Squarespace. Due to the percularity of Squarespace, we are limited in the types of data we can migrate. However, please Contact Us if you have any custom requirements for your migration to Squarespace.
Can I migrate SEO URLs to Squarespace?
Due to the specific structure and restrictions of Squarespace URLs, we currently do not support the direct migration of SEO URLs to Squarespace. However, we can help you implement 301 redirects to ensure that your existing SEO value is not lost during the migration process.
Are there any limitations on the amount of data I can import to Squarespace?
No, there is no limit on the amount of data you can import to Squarespace. However, there are some limitations on the size of the files that can be imported. For more information, please visit Importing products from a .csv.
What will happen to my Wix store after migration?
Your Wix store remains fully functional during and after migration. We preserve your original store exactly as is, ensuring uninterrupted operations while you transition. Following verification of the completed migration, you’ll have complete freedom to maintain, archive, or deactivate your Wix store.
What should I do if I encounter issues after migrating from Wix to Squarespace?
LitExtension provides comprehensive migration solutions and 24/7 support. We offer 60 days of free updates, including free Re-migrations, Recent Migrations, and Smart Updates. If you encounter any errors or are not satisfied within 30 days, you may request a refund in accordance with our refund policy.
Is it possible to transfer customer credit card information from Wix to Squarespace?
For security and privacy protection, LitExtension does not migrate stored credit card information. However, customer details such as names, emails, and order history can be transferred. See What Data Can Be Migrated From Wix to Squarespace for details.
Will my customer passwords be transferred when I migrate Wix to Squarespace?
Due to security differences between platforms, customer passwords cannot be directly transferred from Wix to Squarespace. However, once the migration is complete, your customers can easily reset their passwords to access their accounts on the new platform.
Will my products, orders, and customers get linked on the new Squarespace website?
Yes, LitExtension will maintain your data relationships in your new Squarespace website and keep everything connected.
Will my plugins work on Squarespace?
No, your existing plugins will not work on Squarespace. Squarespace is a closed platform with its own set of extensions and integrations. If you have specific plugins you rely on, it’s worth checking if similar features are available within the Squarespace’s extension store.
What does it mean to transfer a domain to Squarespace?
Transferring a domain to Squarespace means you’re moving the management and registration of your domain name from your current provider to Squarespace. Kindly refer to Transferring a domain to a Squarespace site for more details.
How is my data secured during the migration from Wix to Squarespace?
We treat your data protection as mission-critical throughout the migration journey. Our Linode servers in the USA, Europe, Australia, and Singapore employ HTTPS and 128-bit SSL encryption, with a strict no-storage policy. Source code for custom migrations is restricted to authorized LitExtension personnel only. We adhere to all GDPR requirements, and our binding NDA guarantees your credentials and migration records are permanently deleted after completion.
Will my Wix store remain operational during migration?
Migration happens in the background, so your Wix store remains fully functional. You can continue selling without any downtime while your data is securely transferred to Squarespace. Once done, you’ll have time to review everything before making the switch.
How is new data handled if it’s added to my Wix store while migration is in progress?
If additional orders, products, or customers are added after your migration has started, our Recent Data Migration service allows you to transfer them. This service remains valid for 60 days from the start of an Automated Migration or 30 days after completing an All-in-One Migration. To extend this service beyond the designated period, you may opt for our Premium Support Service or reach out for further assistance.
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Why choose Wix to Squarespace Migration Services
Zero Effort Required
From start to finish, our expert team will do all the work, providing a worry-free, successful transition from Wix to Squarespace Migration.
Inclusive Migration Options
With all migration options included – like 301 Redirects and Product ID Preservation – you can enhance your Squarespace mìgration experience at no extra costs.
Personalized Migration Experience
Each step of your Wix to Squarespace migration is tailored to meet your business requirements for a fully customized process.
Enhanced Data Quality Assurance
Our two-phase testing approach, with manual and complimentary autotesting, ensures the highest standard of data accuracy for your migration.
Dedicated Personal Assistant
Your dedicated assistant will guide you from start to finish, answering all questions and resolving issues along the way.
Comprehensive Post-Migration Support
For 30 days after migration completion, our team provides unlimited Re-migrations, Recent Migrations, and Smart Updates, ensuring ongoing flexibility and precision.
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