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Migrate from WordPress to Remix

Build a full-stack React app with Remix. Great for data-heavy, interactive applications.

30-50 minutes
Medium
100% Free
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TL;DR

You can migrate from WordPress to Remix for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose Remix as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Medium. Estimated time: 30-50 minutes.

Official docs: WordPress REST API Docs · Remix Documentation

Why Teams Leave WordPress

PHP-based CMS powering 43% of the web. Content-heavy sites where non-technical editors need full control, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

PHP rendering is slow compared to static HTML

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from WordPress. Remix eliminates this issue entirely.

Requires constant security patches and plugin updates

With Remix, built on web standards — forms, headers, and http conventions.

Database-driven architecture limits scalability under load

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

Plugin conflicts can break your site after updates

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

What Remix Brings to the Table

Full-stack React framework built on web standards. Built with JavaScript/TypeScript (React), it's full-stack web applications that benefit from web-standard patterns.

Built on web standards — forms, headers, and HTTP conventions

Nested routing with parallel data loading (no waterfalls)

Excellent error handling with error boundaries at every route

Works on any JavaScript runtime (Node.js, Deno, Cloudflare Workers)

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

WordPress vs Remix at a Glance

Side-by-side comparison based on real platform characteristics

MetricWordPressRemix
Ease of Use⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
Performance⭐⭐ 2/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Flexibility⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Cost⭐⭐⭐ 3/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Scalability⭐⭐⭐ 3/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
Ecosystem⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5⭐⭐⭐ 3/5
LanguagePHPJavaScript/TypeScript (React)
PricingFree (self-hosted) + hosting costsFree (open-source)
Open SourceYesYes

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 WordPress content maps to Remix

Content Types from WordPress

  • posts
  • pages
  • categories
  • tags
  • custom post types
  • media
  • menus

Technical Details

Export Method
REST API or WP All Export plugin
Source Language
PHP
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

Custom server-side logic, third-party integrations, and platform-specific plugins will need equivalent solutions in Remix. The core content (text, images, metadata) transfers cleanly.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

1

Connect

Enter your WordPress site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

2

Configure

Select Remix as destination and choose content options.

3

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Is WordPress to Remix the Right Move for You?

Migrating from WordPress to Remix makes the most sense if you're experiencing php rendering is slow compared to static html or outgrowing WordPress's architecture. Remix is best for full-stack web applications that benefit from web-standard patterns.

You should migrate if: your WordPress 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 WordPress site benefits from massive plugin ecosystem with 59,000+ plugins and you don't have JavaScript/TypeScript developers on your team. WordPress is genuinely easy to use, and that simplicity has value.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Remix vs Next.js - which should I choose?
Remix for data-heavy apps with lots of forms. Next.js for content sites and SSG needs.

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