If your website runs on AppDrag, it's time to plan your next move.
AppDrag has officially announced that it will shut down on November 1, 2026, ending a platform that has helped businesses, freelancers, and agencies build more than 25,000 websites since 2016.
The immediate priority isn't choosing a replacement website builder. It's making sure you don't lose the website, content, customer information, domain access, and functionality you've spent years building.
This guide explains how to export your AppDrag project, what the export does and doesn't preserve, and how you can rebuild a business website using SiteKick CMS, a WordPress-based website creation and management platform.
Why is AppDrag shutting down?
According to AppDrag's official announcement, the company has stopped accepting new customers and projects and will permanently discontinue service on November 1, 2026.
AppDrag previously combined website creation, blogging, e-commerce, newsletter tools, domain management, and cloud-backend functionality.
That breadth is important because not every replacement platform supports every AppDrag feature.
If you operate a basic marketing website, the transition may be comparatively straightforward. If you use Cloud Backend databases, APIs, e-commerce, or automated workflows, you'll need a more detailed migration plan.
Step 1: Inventory everything your AppDrag website depends on
Before exporting anything, identify what must continue working after the shutdown.
Make a record of:
- Website pages, images, downloads, and other media
- Blog posts, categories, and article URLs
- Shop products, order information, and payment integrations
- Custom domain registrations and DNS settings
- Contact forms, lead submissions, and newsletter subscribers
- Cloud Backend databases, API endpoints, and custom functions
- Analytics, SEO metadata, redirects, and third-party integrations
For agencies, repeat this inventory for every client project. Confirm which party owns the domain, content, and customer records.
This inventory will help determine which parts of your site can be moved and which need rebuilding.
Step 2: Download your AppDrag website
AppDrag has provided an official migration tool to help customers retrieve their project files.
According to its website export instructions:
- Open the migration tool linked from AppDrag's official support documentation.
- Sign in using your AppDrag credentials.
- Complete the email verification step.
- Select the applications or projects you want to export.
- Add them to the migration queue.
- Monitor the queue until the export completes.
- Download the resulting files and store secure backups.
Keep copies of the original downloads before modifying or importing anything.
Important: Exporting a project is not the same as obtaining a fully functioning website on a new host. Interactive and backend features may require additional infrastructure.
Step 3: Export your blog, shop, and database information separately
This is one of the most important details in the migration.
AppDrag explicitly warns that Blog and Shop features are not supported in the exported runtime. You can separately export articles and products as CSV files through their respective dashboards.
Those CSV files preserve important structured information, but they don't automatically recreate a functioning blog or store elsewhere.
If your site uses Cloud Backend, review database backup and export options while your account remains accessible. Preserve API documentation and identify external services that depend on those APIs.
Also export any newsletter contacts you have permission to retain and use. Keep records of applicable subscription consent.
Never assume a website ZIP contains every database, form submission, subscriber, or transaction your business relies upon.
Step 4: Protect your domain and search rankings
If your domain is registered or managed through AppDrag, confirm how you'll retain control of it.
AppDrag provides a domain transfer guide explaining how to obtain an authorization code for a transfer to another registrar.
Before changing hosting or DNS:
- Record existing DNS entries, including email-related records.
- Export your current URL list and note important landing pages.
- Preserve page titles, meta descriptions, and important on-page copy.
- Prepare 301 redirects where URLs must change.
- Check that your replacement website loads correctly before switching traffic.
An established website may have years of search visibility and inbound links. A poorly planned migration can jeopardize that value, even if the new design looks better.
Step 5: Choose the right replacement for your website
There isn't one perfect replacement for every AppDrag customer.
If you're running a custom application with Cloud Backend and API dependencies, you'll need hosting and infrastructure that supports those components.
If your primary need is a business website, with landing pages, service information, a blog, and an editing interface, a WordPress-based platform may be an appropriate choice.
That's where SiteKick CMS comes in.
SiteKick provides AI-assisted website creation, visual editing, WordPress content management, responsive pages, editable SEO content, and ownership of your website assets.
Instead of remaining dependent on a proprietary page-builder format, you can build on WordPress and export your site when needed.
Can SiteKick import an AppDrag website automatically?
SiteKick CMS does not offer a verified one-click AppDrag importer. Treat this as a rebuild using your exported material.
You can use your exported content, existing website, images, and business details as references when rebuilding in SiteKick CMS. Blog and shop data may require restructuring or importing through appropriate WordPress tools.
Custom APIs, databases, and application logic require separate evaluation.
For businesses that want to move toward WordPress, rebuilding with SiteKick offers an opportunity to refresh the website rather than reproduce every limitation of the previous platform.
Step 6: Rebuild, test, and publish
A practical WordPress migration should prioritize continuity over visual perfection.
Start with your homepage and other high-value pages. Preserve your business identity, contact information, important copy, and SEO structure.
Then restore blog content, update forms and integrations, and verify your mobile experience.
Before pointing your domain at the new website, test navigation, page loading, form delivery, images, redirects, and search indexing settings.
If your old site contains custom features that cannot be transferred immediately, document what will remain unavailable rather than silently dropping important functionality.
Frequently asked questions
When will AppDrag shut down?
AppDrag has announced that service will permanently end on November 1, 2026. Export important information before that date.
Can I download my entire AppDrag website?
AppDrag provides a project-export tool. However, the exported runtime doesn't support its Blog and Shop features. Export their data separately, and make additional backups for databases and other services.
Can I move AppDrag to WordPress?
Yes, you can migrate or rebuild suitable website content on WordPress, but the level of work depends on your original site. AppDrag's visual layout, custom scripts, database functionality, and proprietary components may not translate automatically.
Is SiteKick an AppDrag alternative?
SiteKick CMS can be an alternative for business websites, landing pages, and WordPress content management. It is not a complete replacement for AppDrag Cloud Backend, native newsletter tooling, or every e-commerce and application workflow.
Will I lose my Google rankings if I migrate?
Not necessarily. Preserving URLs, content relevance, redirects, metadata, and site accessibility can help reduce disruption. Rankings are never guaranteed.
Your website deserves a future beyond the shutdown
Moving a website unexpectedly is inconvenient, especially when it represents years of investment.
The best approach is to preserve what you own, understand which functions need replacing, and choose infrastructure that gives you control over your next website.
If you're looking for a new home for your business website, explore a rebuild with SiteKick CMS.
Build with AI, refine your pages visually, and manage your content through WordPress, with ownership and export options designed to give you more flexibility.
SiteKick is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AppDrag. Migration compatibility depends on the original project's features and exported assets.
