Migrate from Weebly to WordPress — The Right Way
Square acquired Weebly in 2018. Feature development has stalled. The platform is being absorbed into Square Online. If your business runs on Weebly, now is the time to plan your migration.
Why Businesses Are Migrating Away From Weebly
Feature Development Has Stalled
Weebly has received minimal updates since Square acquired it in 2018. The platform is effectively in maintenance mode while Square focuses its roadmap on Square Online and payment tools.
Being Pushed Into Square Online
New Weebly signups are increasingly redirected to Square Online, which is an e-commerce platform — not a general business website builder. If you run a service business, portfolio, or blog, Square Online is a poor fit.
Rigid Templates and Limited Customization
Weebly’s block editor is dated and inflexible compared to modern alternatives. The template system gives you limited control over layout, and custom CSS is a workaround, not a feature.
Uncertain Platform Future
Square has never publicly committed to Weebly as a long-term standalone product. For a business website, building on a platform with an unclear roadmap is a strategic risk worth addressing proactively.
From Weebly to 45Squared: How It Works
Every migration sprint follows the same three-phase process. Fixed scope, fixed price, no surprises.
Step 01
Scoping Call
We review your Weebly site, document every URL, and map the migration architecture — content, redirects, DNS — before any work begins. 30 minutes. No commitment.
Step 02
Build & Migrate
45Squared provisions your WordPress site on AWS, migrates your content, configures all 301 redirects to protect your SEO, sets up SSL and CloudFront CDN, and activates monitoring.
Step 03
Go Live — You Own It
DNS is updated, your site goes live on AWS, and the updated sitemap is submitted to Google Search Console. Full documentation and code handoff. 30 days of post-launch support included.
Weebly vs. 45Squared: Side-by-Side
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I export my Weebly website?
Weebly allows you to export blog posts as an RSS feed and download images individually. A full site export is not available. 45Squared migrates your accessible content and rebuilds the site on WordPress — you’re not starting from a blank page.
Is Weebly shutting down?
Weebly hasn’t announced a shutdown, but Square’s focus has clearly shifted to Square Online. The platform receives minimal updates and no major feature development. Migrating proactively — before any forced transition — protects your business continuity and search rankings.
What’s the difference between Weebly and Square Online?
Weebly was a general-purpose website builder. Square Online is primarily an e-commerce platform built around Square’s payment processing. If you don’t need a Square-integrated storefront, Square Online is a poor replacement for a business website — WordPress is far better suited.
Will I lose my search rankings when I migrate from Weebly?
With proper 301 redirects configured before the DNS switch, your rankings transfer intact. 45Squared sets up all redirect mappings and resubmits your sitemap to Google Search Console as a standard part of every migration sprint.
How long does a Weebly-to-WordPress migration take?
A standard small business site migrates in 1–2 weeks. 45Squared scopes the exact timeline on a 30-minute call before work begins. Fixed price, fixed scope, no surprises.
Also migrating from another platform?
Ready to Move On From Weebly?
Start with a fully managed WordPress site on AWS — or book a migration sprint and we’ll handle everything. Fixed price, 2-week delivery, 30-day support included.
Or book a Migration Sprint — we handle the full migration from Weebly to WordPress. From $1,500, 2-week delivery.