This tutorial explains how to make a WordPress transfer to a new hosting platform. Whether you're transferring from WordPress.com or from another regular hosting provider, here you will find detailed instructions on how to migrate WordPress to a new host.
Make a full WordPress Transfer
A WordPress migration from one hosting provider to another is an easy task if performed properly. It consists of three parts - moving the files, moving the database and reconfiguration (if needed).
Transfer WordPress Files
These are following steps involved in migrating a wordpress:
- Zip the files and folders - excluding the following folder : blogs, cgi-bin, tmp, wp-config.php
- Create a new database user (usually they should be under Mysql databases -> Add a new user -> Username and Password)
- Add the created user to the wordpress's database, the one that is yet to be moved
- Click Add and make sure all the permissions are checked and click Make changes
- Export the database inside phpMyAdmin
Reconfigure WordPress to work in our server
In the Plesk- Navigate to Databases -> Website_name -> Add Database User
- Fill the details and Click OK
- Delete all the files and folders - excluding the following folder : blogs, cgi-bin, tmp, wp-config.php
- Upload the zip file that we created in the old hosting location and extract them here
- Uncheck replace existing files
- Import the .sql file that we downloaded from the old wordpress
- Change the "table_prefix" value to the same name in phpMyAdmin (eg:wp_)
Updating Wordpress hard links and Finalising process
- Download the following plugin and install in the wordpress
- Update the links to new location links
- Make sure every website is working
If you have any problems with the migration, you can contact us.