# WPress2Astro - WordPress to Astro Conversion Tool

> A specialized developer tool for migrating legacy WordPress content into modern, high-performance Astro.js projects.

## Purpose
WPress2Astro automates the extraction of WordPress posts and pages, converting them into structured Markdown files and Content Collections for Astro.

## Key Features
- Content Extraction: Converts HTML/Gutenberg blocks to clean Markdown.
- Metadata Preservation: Retains slugs, dates, categories, and tags in frontmatter.
- Zero Lock-in: Generates a standard Astro starter project; no proprietary plugins required.
- Performance First: Removes WordPress overhead (PHP/SQL) in favor of static site generation.

## How It Works
1. Source: Uses the WordPress REST API to fetch site data.
2. Transformation: Maps WP database fields to Astro content collections.
3. Output: Provides a downloadable .zip of a ready-to-deploy Astro project.

## Metadata
- Developer: Petipois (Christina Petit)
- Target User: Web Developers, SEO Specialists, Agency Owners, Wordpress users.
- Website: https://wpress2astro.petipois.com