Why you should care?
If you're running a WordPress blog and thinking "I wish I could manage my content with Git" or "Multi-language support is a nightmare," this is for you.
I just migrated a 5-year-old blog (100+ posts) from WordPress to Lovable in 2 days. No, seriously—2 days.
And I kept my SEO. Well, mostly. We'll see in 3 months 😅
The Problem
I loved WordPress. But:
- Customization takes forever
- Plugin hell is real
- Git management? Not really
- Multi-language? Good luck
Then I found Lovable (AI-powered web builder). Built a prototype in hours. Mind blown 🤯
That's when I decided: Time to migrate.
The Big Decision: Keep URLs or Redesign?
ChatGPT gave me 2 options:
Option A: Keep URLs (/index.php/<slug>/)
- ✅ Safe for SEO
- ❌ Technical debt forever
Option B: Redesign URLs (/ja/blog/<slug>/, /en/blog/<slug>/)
- ✅ Multi-language ready
- ✅ Clean structure
- ❌ SEO might drop temporarily
ChatGPT said: "If you're not changing it in 3 years, you'll regret it."
I chose Option B. YOLO.
The Secret: I Was Already Prepared
Here's the thing—I was using Git it Write, a WordPress plugin that syncs posts with GitHub as Markdown files.
So I already had:
- All posts in Markdown ✓
- Git history ✓
- Easy export ✓
This made the migration way easier.
The 3-Phase Strategy
Phase 1: Design (Hidden from Google)
Built the entire UI in Lovable while keeping it hidden:
<meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow">
No SEO impact. Rebuild as many times as you want.
Phase 2: Mapping & Migration
- Extracted all old URLs from sitemap.xml
- Created mapping table (old URL → new URL)
- Set up 301 redirects
- Migrated Markdown files
Reality check: 80% auto-mapped perfectly. 20% needed manual fixing (special characters, category changes, etc.)
Phase 3: Go Live
- Enabled 301 redirects
- Removed
noindex - Submitted new sitemap
- Started monitoring Search Console
The Lovable Prompt (Key Part)
I spent hours with ChatGPT crafting the perfect prompt for Lovable. The key was being super specific about what NOT to do:
DO:
- Build base design
- Multi-language UI structure
- Future-proof architecture
DON'T:
- Generate sitemap.xml
- Add canonical tags
- Map old URLs
- Go live
This prevented Lovable from making assumptions and kept Phase 1 clean.
Results So Far
Timeline:
- Day 1: Requirements + Lovable implementation start
- Day 2: Features + responsive design
SEO:
- Still monitoring (just migrated)
- PV seems stable
- Will update in 3 months
Dev Experience:
- WordPress setup: 3-4 days
- Lovable: 2 days
If you're curious about AI-powered development, try Lovable here. It's wild how fast you can build things with natural language.
What I Learned
1. AI Tools Are Real
ChatGPT for requirements + Lovable for implementation = ridiculously fast workflow.
2. Phase Migration Saves Your SEO
Never let Google see your site in a broken state. Build everything hidden, then flip the switch.
3. "What NOT to do" matters
In AI prompts AND in project management, constraints improve quality.
Should You Do This?
Honestly? It depends.
Do it if:
- You want Git-based content management
- Multi-language is in your roadmap
- You have <200 posts
- You're comfortable with temporary SEO dips
Don't do it if:
- Your site is huge (500+ posts)
- SEO is life-or-death right now
- You're happy with WordPress
For me? Best decision I made. Ask me again in 3 months 😄
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