Migrate WordPress to DigitalOcean, with Zero Downtime

We build a LEMP stack tuned for WordPress rather than a generic default. That means Nginx as the web server, PHP-FPM with pool settings matched to your Droplet size, and MySQL or MariaDB configured for the queries WordPress actually runs. Redis goes in as an object cache so repeated database lookups are served from memory.

The difference is in the tuning. Default installs are cautious and leave performance on the table; we set worker counts, PHP memory limits, and cache behaviour around your site's real workload. If you would rather run LiteSpeed for its built-in caching, our OpenLiteSpeed WordPress setup is an alternative worth weighing up, and we are happy to explain the trade-off before you commit.

Once the stack is in place, most sites see a clear jump in speed. Where you want to push it further, that pairs naturally with dedicated WordPress speed optimisation.

The most common mistake is guessing at the size, either overpaying for headroom you never touch or under-provisioning and hitting memory limits under load. We look at your real traffic, your plugin footprint, and whether the site is content-heavy or transactional before recommending a size.

A brochure site with modest traffic runs comfortably on a small Droplet. A busy store with logged-in users, cart sessions, and search needs more CPU and memory to stay responsive at peak. DigitalOcean makes it easy to resize later, so we start you on a size that fits today and leave a clear upgrade path rather than paying for capacity you may never need.

We migrate everything the site depends on: WordPress core, themes, plugins, the full uploads directory, and a complete database export. URLs are updated across the database so nothing still points at the old host or a staging domain, and configuration like wp-config is rebuilt for the new environment rather than copied blindly.

The site goes live on the Droplet and is tested there before any DNS changes, so you are never switching traffic to something unverified. Ahead of cutover we lower your DNS TTL so the change propagates quickly, then point the records at the new server. Because the site is already running and synced, the switch is seamless and visitors keep hitting a working site throughout.

WooCommerce migrations need extra care because the data is live and money is involved. Orders, customers, and stock levels can change between the initial copy and the cutover, so we take a final sync at switchover to make sure nothing placed during the move is lost. Payment gateways, webhooks, and any API integrations are checked on the new server before and after go-live.

Stores also benefit most from a properly tuned server, since checkout and account pages cannot be cached the way ordinary pages are. If your store is the reason you are moving, our WooCommerce server optimisation work goes deeper on keeping carts and checkout fast under load. Multisite networks are handled too, with the network-aware configuration covered under our WordPress multisite server setup.

A new Droplet is locked down from the start. We install Let's Encrypt SSL with automatic renewal so certificates never lapse, configure the UFW firewall to expose only the ports you need, and apply sensible server hardening around SSH, logins, and file permissions.

Who owns the DigitalOcean account is your call. We can set the Droplet up under your account so you keep full control and billing, or manage it on your behalf. After launch you can run the server yourself or hand ongoing patching, monitoring, and updates to us through a WordPress support retainer, so the sysadmin side is simply handled. If a site ever needs cleaning up before it moves, WordPress hack repair makes sure you migrate a clean install rather than carrying a problem across.