Theme dependency inventory
Templates, child-theme code, builders, shortcodes, widgets, menus, custom fields, forms, tracking, schema, plugin integrations, and critical URLs are mapped before replacement.
WordPress theme migration
Change your WordPress theme without losing the site that already works.
WPGeared changes and migrates WordPress themes for sites that need a new design system, cleaner editing experience, lower frontend overhead, or freedom from an unsupported theme. A safe theme switch accounts for templates, page-builder content, shortcodes, widgets, menus, forms, tracking, structured data, custom code, and search-sensitive URLs before activation.
United States and worldwide
Remote delivery with the market, money, and ownership stated clearly.
Theme migrations are delivered remotely for US and worldwide clients through staging reviews, written acceptance points, USD estimates, and an agreed launch window. The work preserves accurate business location details; it does not add false US-local signals.
- Pricing
- USD scope
- Meetings
- Client time zone
- Delivery
- Written milestones
Who this is for
This service may help if...
- A site using an abandoned, vulnerable, or difficult-to-maintain theme
- A business moving from a heavy page builder to blocks or a leaner theme
- A publisher that needs new templates without changing established URLs
- A redesign that must preserve forms, analytics, search controls, and key content
What is included
What this service includes
Staging theme build
Approved layouts and reusable editing patterns are implemented away from production, with content and responsive behavior tested against representative templates.
Compatibility and search checks
Forms, menus, media, scripts, ecommerce, accessibility, metadata, canonicals, structured data, internal links, redirects, and performance are compared before launch.
Launch and handoff
Backups, deployment steps, cache behavior, rollback, post-launch checks, editing guidance, and remaining plugin or content work are documented.
How it works
What happens from start to finish
- 01
Inventory
We identify what the current theme controls and which visible or hidden dependencies must survive the change.
- 02
Prototype
Representative templates are rebuilt on staging so design and editing decisions can be approved early.
- 03
Migrate
The remaining agreed templates, reusable sections, navigation, styles, and compatibility work are completed and reviewed.
- 04
Launch
The production change follows a backup and rollback plan, with key user and search journeys checked after release.
Service options
Choose the option closest to what you need
Prices are shown in USD. We will review your website and confirm the work, timing, access, and final price before starting.
Theme migration audit
Custom quote
For a site that needs dependency mapping, theme options, risk notes, and an implementation estimate before committing to a switch.
- Theme and builder inventory
- Template sampling
- Compatibility and search risks
- Migration recommendation
Theme rebuild and launch
Quoted from approved scope
For an agreed migration to a supported theme or block-based implementation with staging, QA, launch, and handoff.
- Staging implementation
- Template and content migration
- Functional regression checks
- Launch and rollback plan
Evidence you can inspect
Published work, practical guidance, and client feedback.
Review excerpts are attributed to their authors and link to WPGeared's independent Trustpilot profile. No review-rating schema is added to these agency pages.
Selected WordPress website work
Inspect current client websites with different editorial, service, accessibility, and multilingual requirements.
View selected websitesPerformance checks before and after a theme change
Read the representative-template and regression process WPGeared uses when evaluating WordPress performance work.
Read the performance guideGood to know
What may not be included
- A theme switch is not automatically a full rebrand, content rewrite, SEO campaign, or plugin replacement; those items are included only when listed in scope.
- Proprietary builder data, theme shortcodes, licensed modules, and unsupported custom code may require manual rebuilding rather than direct transfer.
- Search visibility and performance can change after a theme migration. Careful testing can reduce risk but cannot guarantee identical rankings, field metrics, or third-party behavior.
Questions
What clients ask first
Will changing the theme delete my content?
WordPress posts and pages normally remain in the database, but their layout can depend on theme templates, builders, widgets, blocks, shortcodes, and custom fields. The inventory identifies what must be rebuilt or converted.
Can you move from a page builder to the block editor?
Yes when the templates and content are reviewed first. Some pages can be converted into reusable blocks, while proprietary builder modules may need a manual rebuild.
Will the site go offline?
Most work should happen on staging. The production launch still needs an agreed window because cache, database, content-freeze, deployment, or DNS constraints can affect the change.
Can I keep the same URLs?
Usually, and preserving useful URLs is a primary goal. Any intentional URL change must be mapped and redirected, then checked in navigation, canonicals, sitemaps, and analytics.
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Use a broader design and development engagement when the theme change also requires new architecture, content hierarchy, or conversion paths.
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Measure and improve hosting, theme output, plugins, media, scripts, caching, and Core Web Vitals after the new templates stabilize.
View speed optimizationTechnical SEO audit
Check indexation, canonicals, redirects, sitemaps, internal links, rendering, and metadata before or after a high-risk theme change.
View technical SEO auditsNext step