How to migrate WordPress to a new host

by | Oct 2, 2020 | Website Design | 2 comments

migrate wordpress to a new host

Migrating your WordPress website from one host to a another host might seem scary. In fact, a quick search will give you numerous websites with steps to do this. However, the steps listed are all very cumbersome. 

 

Did you know you can migrate your website in 5 easy steps?

Existing Host

  • Log in to the server via FTP and download the content of the public_html folder to your harddrive
  • Login to cPanel or KonsoleH and Export your SQL database from phpMyAdmin to your local harddrive

New Host

  • Login to the server via FTP and upload the website content to the public_html folder
  • Login to cPanel/KonsoleH and import SQL file from phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin

phpMyAdmin

Check wp-config to ensure database name and password matches

Your website should up and running with the new host!

2 Comments

  1. Jude
    Jude on October 22, 2020 at 6:49 am

    This actually works and it is sooo quick and easy!!!

    • Hetjou! Web Design
      Hetjou! Web Design on October 22, 2020 at 6:58 am

      Hey Jude! Thanks for the feedback.