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Migrate from Makeswift to Jekyll

Complete guide to migrating your Makeswift website to Jekyll. Leave Makeswift's next.js only behind and get native github pages integration. Free migration tool included.

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TL;DR

You can migrate from Makeswift to Jekyll for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Jekyll as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Easy. Estimated time: 10-20 minutes.

Why Teams Leave Makeswift

Visual builder for Next.js sites. Next.js teams needing visual editing for marketing pages, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

Next.js only — no support for other frameworks

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from Makeswift. Jekyll eliminates this issue entirely.

Very new platform with a small user base

With Jekyll, native github pages integration — deploy by pushing to a repo.

Limited documentation and community resources

Modern architectures like Jekyll are designed to avoid this from the ground up.

Feature set is still maturing compared to established tools

After migrating, you'll no longer need to worry about this — Jekyll takes a fundamentally different approach.

What Jekyll Brings to the Table

Ruby-based SSG that powers GitHub Pages. Built with Ruby (Liquid templates), it's developer blogs hosted on github pages with minimal setup.

Native GitHub Pages integration — deploy by pushing to a repo

Mature and battle-tested for blogs and documentation

Large library of themes and plugins

Simple mental model — content in Markdown, layouts in Liquid

Jekyll is open-source and free to use. You own your code and data with no vendor lock-in. Deploy to any host that supports Ruby, or use managed platforms like Vercel and Netlify for zero-config deployments.

Makeswift vs Jekyll at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

Metric	Makeswift	Jekyll
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance	⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Cost	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5	⭐⭐ 2/5
Ecosystem	⭐ 1/5	⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Language	React / Next.js	Ruby (Liquid templates)
Pricing	Free / paid plans	Free (open-source)
Open Source	No	Yes

Ratings are based on publicly available data, documentation, and community consensus as of 2026. Individual experience may vary.

What Gets Migrated

A detailed breakdown of how your Makeswift content maps to Jekyll

Content Types from Makeswift

pages
sections
components

Technical Details

Export Method: Content stored in Makeswift — API available
Source Language: React / Next.js
Destination Format: Markdown/MDX files with frontmatter, organized by content type
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

What may need manual attention

Visual layouts and custom animations built in Makeswift's editor will need to be recreated in Jekyll. The content and text transfers, but the visual design is platform-specific.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your Makeswift site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select Jekyll as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is Makeswift to Jekyll the Right Move for You?

Migrating from Makeswift to Jekyll makes the most sense if you're experiencing next.js only — no support for other frameworks or outgrowing Makeswift's architecture. Jekyll is best for developer blogs hosted on github pages with minimal setup.

You should migrate if: your Makeswift site is slow, your hosting costs are climbing, you need developer flexibility, or you want to adopt a modern JAMstack architecture.

You might want to stay if: your Makeswift site benefits from native next.js integration — edits your actual next.js pages and you don't have Ruby developers on your team. Makeswift is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

The migration itself is straightforward with LeaveWP — enter your Makeswift URL, select Jekyll, and download your content. The more important question is whether Jekyll's architecture fits your team's skills and your project's long-term needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to migrate from Makeswift to Jekyll?

Most migrations from Makeswift complete in 10-20 minutes. We pull content via Makeswift's Content stored in Makeswift — API available, then structured for Jekyll. Complex sites with extensive custom fields may take longer.

Will I lose my SEO rankings when migrating from Makeswift?

No. We help you set up proper 301 redirects from your old Makeswift URLs to preserve search rankings. Jekyll supports clean URL structures that maintain your existing SEO equity.

What Makeswift content can be migrated to Jekyll?

Makeswift content types like pages, sections, components are all migrated to Jekyll. Content is converted to Markdown/MDX files or structured for your chosen headless CMS.

Do I need Ruby experience to migrate?

No coding experience is required for the migration itself — LeaveWP handles the export and conversion automatically. However, customizing your Jekyll site afterward will benefit from Ruby (Liquid templates) knowledge. For teams without that expertise, the generated code is well-structured and documented, making it approachable for developers of any level.

How much does it cost to host a Jekyll site after migrating from Makeswift?

Jekyll sites can be deployed to Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, or any Node.js host — often on generous free tiers. static Jekyll sites can be hosted for free on Vercel or Netlify (up to generous bandwidth limits), which is significantly cheaper than running a Makeswift instance.

Can I migrate Makeswift custom fields and metadata to Jekyll?

Yes. Custom fields, metadata, and taxonomies from Makeswift are preserved during migration. In Jekyll, these become frontmatter fields in your Markdown/MDX files, which you can extend or restructure to fit your content model.