Migration Overview

If you're a legacy salon.io user, you can easily bring your existing content to the new New Salon platform. This guide explains the benefits and what to expect during migration.

Why Migrate?

Platform Benefits

| Feature | Legacy salon.io | New Salon | |---------|-----------------|-----------| | Layout engines | 7 | 8 (improved) | | Editor | Flash/older tech | Modern React | | Mobile editing | Limited | Full support | | Performance | Standard | Optimized CDN | | Updates | Maintenance only | Active development |

What You Gain

Modern Editor - Intuitive, fast, and responsive
Better Performance - Faster loading with global CDN
New Features - Access to all new layout and design options
Continued Support - Active development and improvements
Mobile Editing - Edit from any device

What Gets Migrated

Fully Transferred

Everything important from your salon.io account moves over:

| Content Type | Details | |--------------|---------| | Pages | All published and draft pages | | Images | Full resolution, copied to new storage | | Text content | HTML formatting preserved | | Layout settings | Automatically mapped to new layouts | | Asset positions | Coordinates and sizing maintained | | Links | Internal and external links preserved | | Captions | Image captions transferred | | Custom CSS | Preserved for compatibility |

Account Information

| Data | Status | |------|--------| | Username | Preserved if available | | Display name | Transferred | | Custom domain | Configuration preserved | | Subscription | Requires new plan selection |

What Requires Review

Some elements may need adjustment after migration:

Layout fine-tuning - Minor position adjustments may be needed
Custom HTML - Complex customizations should be tested
External embeds - Verify third-party content still works
Fonts - Select from available font library

How Migration Works

The migration process is a simple 4-step wizard:

Step 1          Step 2          Step 3          Step 4
Find Account → Select Pages → Import → Complete!

Find Account - Enter your salon.io email to locate your account
Select Pages - Choose which pages to import (all or select)
Import - Watch real-time progress as content transfers
Complete - Review imported content and start editing

Time Estimate

| Content Size | Estimated Time | |--------------|----------------| | 1-5 pages | 1-2 minutes | | 5-20 pages | 2-5 minutes | | 20-50 pages | 5-10 minutes | | 50+ pages | 10-20 minutes |

Times vary based on image count and sizes.

Layout Mapping

Your salon.io layouts automatically convert to New Salon equivalents:

| salon.io Layout | New Salon Layout | |-----------------|------------------| | DND (Drag & Drop) | Canvas | | Fixed Width | Column Grid | | Fixed Height | Fixed Height | | Masonry | Variable Size | | Square | Square Grid | | Slideshow | Slideshow | | Justified | Justified |

See Layout Mapping for detailed conversion info.

Before You Start

Preparation Checklist

[ ] Access to your salon.io email
[ ] Ability to log in to salon.io (for verification)
[ ] New Salon account created
[ ] Time to complete the import (uninterrupted)

Important Notes

Original content preserved - Your salon.io site remains unchanged
Import is additive - Creates new pages, doesn't overwrite
Can be repeated - Run migration again for additional pages
No data loss - If import fails, simply retry

After Migration

Once migration completes:

Review each page - Check layouts and positioning
Update any broken links - Especially internal navigation
Test on mobile - Verify responsive behavior
Publish when ready - Changes don't go live until you publish

See After Migration for a complete checklist.

Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

Check Troubleshooting for common solutions
Visit the Forum for community support
Submit an Issue for technical problems

Next Steps

Ready to migrate? Start here: