Migration Guide

Switching to GrootMade from another platform? This guide covers common migration scenarios.

From GPL Clubs

If you're coming from another GPL repository:

Step 1: Inventory Current Products

List all themes and plugins you currently use:

Product names
Current versions
Active on which sites

Step 2: Find Equivalents

Search our library for matching products:

Go to library
Search by original product name
Verify it's the same product (check version/features)

Naming Differences

Products are rebranded in our library. Search by functionality if name doesn't match.

Step 3: Replace Update Source

Install the GrootMade connector plugin

Deactivate/remove old platform's plugin

Products will now update through GrootMade

Step 4: Clean Up

Remove old platform account (optional)
Delete old connector plugins
Verify all products updating correctly

From Original Vendors

Migrating from official purchases to GrootMade:

Why Migrate?

Consolidate licensing across vendors
Reduce costs
Centralized update management
Bulk operations

Process

Keep originals active until migration complete
Download from GrootMade the same products
Replace via FTP (don't deactivate first to preserve settings)
Verify functionality including any license-dependent features

Feature Limitations

Some vendor-specific features (like official support, SaaS integrations) won't work with forked versions.

What to Expect

Feature	Original	GrootMade
Core functionality	✅	✅
Updates	✅	✅
Official support	✅	❌
SaaS features	✅	❌
License verification	✅	❌

From Manual Downloads

If you've been manually downloading GPL files:

Benefits of GrootMade

Automatic updates — No more manual checking
Security scanning — Vetted before you install
Version management — Track what's installed where
Bulk operations — Update all sites at once

Migration Steps

Create GrootMade account
Install connector on each site
Match installed products with our library
Enable auto-updates

Multi-Site Migration

Managing multiple WP sites:

Bulk Migration

Create Site List

Export list of all sites needing migration.

Install Connector

Use WP-CLI for bulk installation:

# For each site
wp plugin install grootmade-connector --activate
wp option set grootmade_api_key YOUR_API_KEY

Verify Connections

Check all sites appear in your dashboard.

Standardize Products

Use collections to ensure consistent products across sites.

Agency Migration

If managing client sites:

Use separate API keys per client (for tracking)
Create client-specific collections
Set up appropriate auto-update schedules
Document migration for client records

Data Migration

What Transfers

✅ Plugin/theme settings (in database)
✅ Content created with products
✅ Customizations to themes
✅ All WP data

What Doesn't Transfer

❌ Original vendor licenses
❌ Support ticket history
❌ Vendor-specific cloud features
❌ Vendor account data

Rollback Plan

If migration causes issues:

Keep original files backed up
Document current working state
Test on staging first
Have restoration plan ready

Quick Rollback

# If issues arise
wp plugin deactivate grootmade-connector
# Restore original plugin via backup

Post-Migration Checklist

All sites connected to GrootMade
All products matched in library
Auto-updates configured
Old connector plugins removed
Verified all products functional
Team members have appropriate access
Backups configured
Old platform cancelled (if applicable)

Getting Help

Migration issues? We're here to help:

Documentation — Check specific product pages
Community — Ask in forums
Support — Pro plans include migration assistance

Migration Guide

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