How long does the WooCommerce-to-Promonovo migration take?

For a typical store (100–500 products): ~45 minutes of active work + 15–45 minutes of background image downloads. The WC CSV export is instant. The Promonovo import preview takes 1–3 minutes; the execute takes another 2–5 minutes (excluding image downloads). For large stores (5,000+ products), active work is the same — image downloads just take longer.

I have a WordPress blog with my WC store — what happens to the content?

Three options: (1) Keep WordPress at blog.yourshop.com — point that subdomain at WP, point yourshop.com at Promonovo. Most clean separation. Recommended. (2) Export WP posts (Tools → Export → All content) and manually recreate the most important 10–30 in Promonovo's CMS. For 200+ posts this is impractical. (3) Use a WP-to-WP setup at a new domain if blog traffic is a major business driver. Promonovo's CMS is built for store-supporting content (about, contact, FAQ, policy pages), not high-volume editorial content.

Will my Google rankings survive the migration?

Yes — with three safeguards. (1) Set up 301 redirects for URL changes (WC's /product/[slug] → Promonovo's /products/[slug] — note the plural; also /product-category/[slug] → Promonovo's /categories/[slug]). Promonovo has a built-in redirect manager. (2) Resubmit sitemap.xml to Google Search Console after launch. (3) Verify Promonovo's automatic structured data (Product schema, Organization, BreadcrumbList) is firing on your storefront pages. Most stores see rankings stabilise within 2–4 weeks. Some stores see SEO improve after migration because Promonovo handles caching, AVIF image conversion, and edge CDN by default — typical WC sites have much more variability in mobile Core Web Vitals depending on host and plugin stack.

Can I run WordPress and Promonovo in parallel during testing?

Yes — and we recommend it. Promonovo runs on a temporary subdomain while you set up. Your real domain stays pointed at WordPress. When you're ready, you cut over DNS. WordPress continues to work as backup until you cancel hosting. Recommended: keep WP hosting for 7–14 days post-launch for any rollback scenarios.

What about my WooCommerce subscriptions / recurring orders?

WC Subscriptions contracts don't auto-migrate — payment tokens are tied to your existing WC payment processor and cannot be re-vaulted by a third party. If subscriptions are a major revenue stream, plan the customer communication carefully: (1) email subscribers BEFORE migration explaining the change, (2) recreate subscription products in Promonovo, (3) provide a simple resubscription flow with a discount code as a thank-you. Resubscription rates vary widely by category and brand strength — clear, well-timed communication is the biggest predictor.

I have a developer maintaining my WC store — what should I tell them?

Most likely good news for both of you. Tasks that go away after migration: WordPress core updates, plugin updates, security patches, hosting management, backup verification, performance tuning, caching configuration, plugin conflict debugging. These typically take 5–20 hours/month of developer time on a busy WC store. Tasks that remain (and where the developer's skills shift): custom integrations via Promonovo's API, advanced page builder customization, marketing automation, conversion optimization, custom storefront sections. Most developers welcome the change.

What if the import fails or produces wrong results?

Three safeguards: (1) The import is non-destructive — re-running with the same CSV only updates existing products, doesn't delete. (2) Promonovo's import preview shows you everything BEFORE writing to the database, so you can catch mismatches early. (3) If the CSV format doesn't match what the importer expects (custom column names from non-standard plugins), the preview shows errors with row numbers — you can fix the CSV and re-upload. For complex catalogs, you can also save an Import Profile with custom column mapping.

Migrate from WooCommerce to Promonovo step-by-step (with variable products)

Complete guide to migrating your WooCommerce store to Promonovo: export products with variations, import via the built-in WC CSV importer, custom domain, payment setup, 301 redirects, and SEO preservation. Variable products + categories + brands + digital downloads all handled.