mooresunnydaze/docs/migration-plan.md

Moore Sunny Daze — Migration Plan

• Mockups: https://mockup.iamgmb.com/mooresunnydaze/ — three theme options + admin dashboard
• Deployment standard: mockup.iamgmb.com for prototypes/design review, proposals.iamgmb.com for business documents

Current State

Asset	Provider	Details
Domain	GoDaddy	mooresunnydaze.com
Website	Wix	mooresunnydaze.com, Wix-built
Email	Gmail	@gmail.com (exact address TBD)
Booking	VRBO + Airbnb	vrbo.com/1313017, Airbnb listing
Social	Facebook	facebook.com/mooresunnydaze

Phase 1: Domain Transfer (GoDaddy → Cloudflare)

Timeline: 5-7 days (ICANN-mandated transfer lock)

Steps

1. Unlock domain at GoDaddy

   • GoDaddy Dashboard → Domain Settings → Turn off "Domain Lock"

2. Get authorization code from GoDaddy

   • Domain Settings → Transfer domain away → Copy auth code
   • Auth code valid for 15 days

3. Initiate transfer at Cloudflare

   • Cloudflare Dashboard → Domain Registration → Transfer Domains
   • Enter mooresunnydaze.com + auth code
   • Cost: $10.46 (.com transfer, adds 1 year to registration)

4. Approve transfer

   • GoDaddy sends confirmation email → approve
   • Optional: expedite by accepting at GoDaddy immediately

5. Wait for transfer (5 days typical)

   • Cloudflare auto-copies existing DNS records
   • Nameservers switch to Cloudflare automatically

6. Verify DNS

   • Check all records propagated
   • Enable DNSSEC (free at Cloudflare)
   • Keep proxy off until site is deployed (grey cloud)

Phase 2: Website Migration (Wix → Us)

Timeline: After domain transfer + 24hr DNS propagation

Steps

1. Build new site on our infrastructure

   • Serve from Core via Caddy
   • Domain: mooresunnydaze.com (A record → 152.53.33.195)
   • Static HTML landing page (single file) + booking portal pages

2. DNS cutover

   • Update A record for mooresunnydaze.com → Core IP
   • Add www CNAME → mooresunnydaze.com
   • Keep proxy off initially for Caddy ACME cert issuance

3. SSL certificate

   • Caddy auto-obtains Let's Encrypt cert on first request
   • Verify: curl -sI https://mooresunnydaze.com → 200

4. Enable Cloudflare proxy (optional, after cert valid)

   • Toggle orange cloud on A record
   • Switch to Full (strict) SSL in Cloudflare dashboard

5. Post-migration cleanup

   • Cancel Wix subscription (wait until site live + verified)
   • Export any Wix blog/content if needed
   • Archive old Wix design as reference

Phase 3: Email Migration (Gmail → MXroute)

See separate email migration plan.

Phase 4: Booking System (VRBO/Airbnb → Direct)

Short-term (keep both)

• Link "Book Now" to our own booking page
• Keep VRBO/Airbnb listings live during transition
• Add "Book Direct & Save" messaging on our site

Long-term (go direct)

• Build Stripe-integrated reservation system
• Remove/downgrade VRBO listing once direct bookings established
• Leverage existing Facebook following for direct booking marketing
• Offer returning guest discounts for direct bookings

Phase 5: Ongoing

• Nightly backups to S3 via hermes-backup
• Uptime monitoring via Uptime Kuma
• SSL auto-renewal via Caddy
• Monthly domain renewal check (Cloudflare auto-renew)

Risk Mitigation

Risk	Mitigation
DNS propagation delay	Start transfer on Monday, complete before weekend
Wix SSL break during DNS cutover	Keep Wix site active until new cert issued
Email downtime during MX switch	Configure MXroute first, then change MX records
Booking loss during transition	Keep VRBO/Airbnb live for 60 days minimum
Domain transfer rejection	Verify domain unlocked + WHOIS privacy off at GoDaddy