WHY LEAVE
Why people leave Webnode.
And when it's time.
Webnode gets a first site online fast. The trouble starts when the site has to win business, look like your brand and connect to the tools you already use.
No way to export your site
Webnode has no full-site export, so your content stays in the editor. I pull it from the published site and move it somewhere you own.
Design inside a template
Webnode blocks let you change colours and order, not the actual layout. Webflow or a custom build gives you a design made for your brand.
Speed you can't tune
Webnode controls the code and the hosting. Clean Webflow output or static Astro pages on a CDN load faster and are easier to keep green in Core Web Vitals.
Features locked behind plans
Language versions, a bigger store or custom code come with higher Premium plans. After the move you pay only for what you actually use.
Basic SEO only
You get a title and a description. Structured data, Open Graph on collections or proper hreflang for language versions are out of reach.
Hard to connect
Linking Webnode to a CRM, stock system or booking tool is clumsy. Webflow connects through Make or Zapier, a custom site straight through APIs.
MIGRATION TARGET
WHAT CARRIES OVER
What carries over.
And what replaces the modules.
I pull page text and blog posts from the published site and products from the store export or XML feed, then move everything into the new structure. Here's where everything goes.
| WEBNODE | WEBFLOW | SANITY CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Blog posts | Blog CMS collection | Documents in Sanity |
| Pages from the editor | Pages and templates | Pages built from blocks |
| Images and files | Assets in WebP with alt text | Images in Sanity, cropped on the CDN |
| SEO titles and descriptions | SEO and Open Graph fields | SEO fields on every document |
| Forms | Native Webflow forms | Custom forms with integrations |
| Language versions | Webflow Localization | Localized documents with hreflang |
| Store products and categories | Webflow Ecommerce or a connected store | Catalogue in Sanity, checkout via a connected store |
| Orders and customer accounts | Not migrated, handled separately | Not migrated, handled separately |
What replaces the add-ons
| MODULE | WEBFLOW | SANITY CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Webnode forms | Webflow forms with integrations | Custom forms with storage and integrations |
| Language versions | Webflow Localization | Localized documents in Sanity |
| Webnode store | Webflow Ecommerce or Shopify | Shopify or a payment gateway via API |
| Members area | Memberstack or a similar service | Login in a separate app |
| Embedded HTML | Custom code embed | Astro component |
| Webnode statistics | Google Analytics 4 or Plausible | Google Analytics 4 or Plausible |
PROCESS
How a Webnode migration works.
From audit to rank monitoring.
Webnode audit
I go through the whole site and list the pages, posts, products, forms, URLs and the content that won't leave Webnode on its own.
URL map and redirects
Post URLs under /l/, product URLs under /p/ and every other page get clean new URLs, each with a 301 redirect.
Content conversion and cleanup
I move posts, page text and products into a clean structure. Since Webnode has no export, I pull the content from the published site.
Your content review
You go through the site in a dedicated feedback tool. You leave comments right on the page, and I fix them.
Launch
I switch the domain, check redirects, forms and analytics, and submit the new sitemap. You cancel your Webnode plan only after you've checked the new site.
Post-launch monitoring
I watch Search Console and traffic. Whatever shows up after launch, I fix.
Send me your site's URL. I'll tell you what it takes.
I'll go through your pages, blog and store and suggest whether to move to Webflow or go custom. No commitment, no sales pitch.
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FAQ
What people ask
about leaving Webnode.
Can I export my whole site from Webnode?
No, Webnode has no full-site export. I pull page text, blog posts and full-size images from the published site and products from the store export. The design doesn't carry over. I rebuild it, closely based on the current one if you like.
Should I go to Webflow or custom development?
Webflow if you want to keep editing pages visually and the site is mainly a company site, blog or campaigns. Custom development in Astro with Sanity if marketing builds pages from blocks, the site connects to your systems or you want top speed without platform limits.
Will I lose my Google rankings when the URLs change?
You shouldn't. Every old URL gets a 301 redirect to its new page. After launch I watch Search Console and add any redirect that was missed.
What happens to my Webnode store?
Products and categories carry over. Orders and payments move to a dedicated store: Webflow Ecommerce for a small catalogue, otherwise Shopify or a payment gateway connected to the site.
My domain is registered through Webnode. Is that a problem?
No. We either transfer the domain to another registrar or I just change the DNS records. Before that I check whether your email runs through it.
How long does a Webnode migration take?
Usually 2–6 weeks, depending on the number of pages, languages and the size of the store. Webnode keeps running the whole time and I switch the domain only after you approve.
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