{"id":2532,"date":"2026-09-26T18:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/?p=2532"},"modified":"2026-09-26T18:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T13:24:11","slug":"how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate a WordPress Website to Another Server: Complete Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#How_to_Migrate_a_WordPress_Website_to_Another_Server_Complete_Step-by-Step_Guide\" >How to Migrate a WordPress Website to Another Server: Complete Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#What_Is_WordPress_Website_Migration\" >What Is WordPress Website Migration?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#1_WordPress_Files\" >1. WordPress Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#2_WordPress_Database\" >2. WordPress Database<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Why_Migrate_a_WordPress_Website\" >Why Migrate a WordPress Website?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Things_to_Check_Before_WordPress_Migration\" >Things to Check Before WordPress Migration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#1_Create_a_Full_Backup\" >1. Create a Full Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#2_Check_the_New_Server_Requirements\" >2. Check the New Server Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#3_Record_Your_Current_Configuration\" >3. Record Your Current Configuration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Method_1_Migrate_WordPress_Using_a_Migration_Plugin\" >Method 1: Migrate WordPress Using a Migration Plugin<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_1_Install_a_Migration_Plugin\" >Step 1: Install a Migration Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_2_Create_a_Migration_Package\" >Step 2: Create a Migration Package<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_3_Prepare_WordPress_on_the_New_Server\" >Step 3: Prepare WordPress on the New Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_4_Upload_the_Migration_Package\" >Step 4: Upload the Migration Package<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_5_Restore_the_Website\" >Step 5: Restore the Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Method_2_Manually_Migrate_WordPress\" >Method 2: Manually Migrate WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_1_Put_the_Website_in_Maintenance_Mode\" >Step 1: Put the Website in Maintenance Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_2_Backup_WordPress_Files\" >Step 2: Backup WordPress Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_3_Export_the_WordPress_Database\" >Step 3: Export the WordPress Database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Using_phpMyAdmin\" >Using phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_4_Create_a_Database_on_the_New_Server\" >Step 4: Create a Database on the New Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_5_Upload_WordPress_Files_to_the_New_Server\" >Step 5: Upload WordPress Files to the New Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_6_Import_the_WordPress_Database\" >Step 6: Import the WordPress Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_7_Update_wp-configphp\" >Step 7: Update wp-config.php<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_8_Check_the_Site_URL\" >Step 8: Check the Site URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Migrating_WordPress_to_a_New_Domain\" >Migrating WordPress to a New Domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_9_Configure_SSL_on_the_New_Server\" >Step 9: Configure SSL on the New Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_10_Test_the_Website_Before_Changing_DNS\" >Step 10: Test the Website Before Changing DNS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#How_to_Test_the_New_Server_Before_DNS_Changes\" >How to Test the New Server Before DNS Changes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_11_Change_DNS_Records\" >Step 11: Change DNS Records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#How_Long_Does_DNS_Migration_Take\" >How Long Does DNS Migration Take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_12_Verify_DNS_Resolution\" >Step 12: Verify DNS Resolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Step_13_Monitor_the_New_Server\" >Step 13: Monitor the New Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#WordPress_Migration_With_DirectAdmin\" >WordPress Migration With DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#WordPress_Migration_With_cPanel\" >WordPress Migration With cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Migrating_WordPress_Email_Accounts\" >Migrating WordPress Email Accounts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Update_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC\" >Update SPF, DKIM and DMARC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Fix_WordPress_Permalinks_After_Migration\" >Fix WordPress Permalinks After Migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Check_the_htaccess_File\" >Check the .htaccess File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Clear_WordPress_and_Server_Caches\" >Clear WordPress and Server Caches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Check_File_Permissions\" >Check File Permissions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Common_WordPress_Migration_Problems\" >Common WordPress Migration Problems<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#1_Error_Establishing_a_Database_Connection\" >1. Error Establishing a Database Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#2_Internal_Server_Error\" >2. Internal Server Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#3_Images_Are_Missing\" >3. Images Are Missing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#4_WordPress_Redirects_to_the_Old_Server\" >4. WordPress Redirects to the Old Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#5_Plugins_Stop_Working\" >5. Plugins Stop Working<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#How_to_Migrate_a_Large_WordPress_Website\" >How to Migrate a Large WordPress Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#How_to_Minimize_WordPress_Migration_Downtime\" >How to Minimize WordPress Migration Downtime<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Phase_1_Prepare\" >Phase 1: Prepare<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Phase_2_Initial_Transfer\" >Phase 2: Initial Transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Phase_3_Test\" >Phase 3: Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Phase_4_Lower_DNS_TTL\" >Phase 4: Lower DNS TTL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Phase_5_Final_Synchronization\" >Phase 5: Final Synchronization<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Phase_6_DNS_Update\" >Phase 6: DNS Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Phase_7_Monitor\" >Phase 7: Monitor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Special_Considerations_for_WooCommerce\" >Special Considerations for WooCommerce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#SEO_Considerations_During_WordPress_Migration\" >SEO Considerations During WordPress Migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#WordPress_Migration_Checklist\" >WordPress Migration Checklist<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Backup\" >Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#New_Server\" >New Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Testing\" >Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#DNS\" >DNS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#After_Migration\" >After Migration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Best_Practices_for_WordPress_Server_Migration\" >Best Practices for WordPress Server Migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Can_I_migrate_WordPress_without_changing_the_domain\" >Can I migrate WordPress without changing the domain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Will_my_WordPress_website_go_offline_during_migration\" >Will my WordPress website go offline during migration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Do_I_need_to_reinstall_WordPress_on_the_new_server\" >Do I need to reinstall WordPress on the new server?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#What_happens_to_my_WordPress_database_during_migration\" >What happens to my WordPress database during migration?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Can_I_migrate_WordPress_manually\" >Can I migrate WordPress manually?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Should_I_delete_the_old_hosting_account_immediately\" >Should I delete the old hosting account immediately?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Can_I_migrate_WordPress_to_a_VPS\" >Can I migrate WordPress to a VPS?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-to-another-server-complete-step-by-step-guide\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Migrate_a_WordPress_Website_to_Another_Server_Complete_Step-by-Step_Guide\"><\/span>How to Migrate a WordPress Website to Another Server: Complete Step-by-Step Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Migrating a WordPress website from one server to another may sound complicated, but with the right preparation and a systematic approach, the process can be completed safely with minimal downtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are moving to a faster hosting provider, upgrading to a VPS, changing your server location, or moving from shared hosting to cloud hosting, the basic migration process involves transferring <strong>WordPress files and the database<\/strong>, configuring the new server, and updating DNS records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains several ways to migrate a WordPress website to another server, including manual migration, control-panel tools, and WordPress migration plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_WordPress_Website_Migration\"><\/span>What Is WordPress Website Migration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress migration is the process of moving a complete WordPress website from one hosting server to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical WordPress website contains two major components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_WordPress_Files\"><\/span>1. WordPress Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress core files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media uploads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuration files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.htaccess<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other website files<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important user-generated files are generally located inside:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-content\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>2. WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The database contains important website information such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress configuration stored in the database<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A successful migration requires both the <strong>files and database<\/strong> to be transferred correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Migrate_a_WordPress_Website\"><\/span>Why Migrate a WordPress Website?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are many reasons to move a WordPress website to another server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common reasons include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better server performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional CPU and RAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved server configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving to a VPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing hosting providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower hosting costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better technical support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving to a different datacenter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scaling an ecommerce website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switching from shared hosting to cloud hosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Migration can also be useful when an existing hosting environment no longer provides the resources your website needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_Check_Before_WordPress_Migration\"><\/span>Things to Check Before WordPress Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting the migration, prepare both the old and new servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Create_a_Full_Backup\"><\/span>1. Create a Full Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always create a complete backup before migrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your backup should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email data if required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom server configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep at least one copy outside the old server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>website-backup\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 wordpress-files.zip\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 database.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not delete the old website until the new installation has been tested successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Check_the_New_Server_Requirements\"><\/span>2. Check the New Server Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the new hosting environment supports your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MySQL\/MariaDB version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Available disk space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CPU resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP memory limit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum upload size<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also check whether your plugins and themes are compatible with the new PHP version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Record_Your_Current_Configuration\"><\/span>3. Record Your Current Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before migration, note important settings such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP memory limit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDN configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caching configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL setup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firewall\/security settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes troubleshooting much easier if something behaves differently after migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Migrate_WordPress_Using_a_Migration_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 1: Migrate WordPress Using a Migration Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a WordPress migration plugin is one of the easiest methods for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Popular migration plugins include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duplicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All-in-One WP Migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UpdraftPlus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Migrate Guru<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact interface and limits vary between plugins and plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_a_Migration_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 1: Install a Migration Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com\/wp-admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New Plugin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search for a trusted migration or backup plugin and install it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Activate the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_a_Migration_Package\"><\/span>Step 2: Create a Migration Package<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most migration plugins can package your website into an archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the plugin, the package may contain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WordPress Files\n+\nDatabase\n+\nMigration Configuration<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the plugin&#8217;s instructions to create the package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For larger websites, the backup\/archive may take some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Prepare_WordPress_on_the_New_Server\"><\/span>Step 3: Prepare WordPress on the New Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create the domain on your new hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the domain points to the correct website directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your hosting control panel, this might be called:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>public_html<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>domains\/example.com\/public_html<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>httpdocs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>web root<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Upload_the_Migration_Package\"><\/span>Step 4: Upload the Migration Package<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload the migration files to the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>File Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SFTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large files, SFTP or SSH can be more reliable than browser-based uploads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Restore_the_Website\"><\/span>Step 5: Restore the Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the migration plugin&#8217;s restoration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plugin may automatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create\/import the database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extract WordPress files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure the installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update URLs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the migration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After restoration, test the website before changing DNS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Manually_Migrate_WordPress\"><\/span>Method 2: Manually Migrate WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manual migration provides greater control and is particularly useful for administrators, VPS users, and hosting providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Backup WordPress files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Export the database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a database on the new server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload WordPress files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import the database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure <code>wp-config.php<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update URLs if required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test the website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change DNS<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s go through each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Put_the_Website_in_Maintenance_Mode\"><\/span>Step 1: Put the Website in Maintenance Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For websites that receive frequent updates, consider temporarily enabling maintenance mode during the final migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This prevents new content from being created on the old website while the final database is being copied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if visitors can place orders on a WooCommerce website, continuing to use the old website during migration can result in missing orders or customer data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For high-traffic websites, consider performing an initial migration first and then a final synchronized database migration during a short maintenance window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Backup_WordPress_Files\"><\/span>Step 2: Backup WordPress Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create a compressed archive using your hosting control panel or SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>tar -czf wordpress-files.tar.gz public_html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, create a ZIP archive through File Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the backup includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-admin\/\nwp-content\/\nwp-includes\/\nwp-config.php\n.htaccess\nindex.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and the remaining WordPress files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Export_the_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>Step 3: Export the WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can export the database using phpMyAdmin or the command line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_phpMyAdmin\"><\/span>Using phpMyAdmin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to phpMyAdmin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the WordPress database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the appropriate export method.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose SQL format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the database file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may receive a file such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wordpress.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For larger databases, command-line tools can be more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysqldump -u database_user -p database_name &gt; wordpress.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the database password when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Create_a_Database_on_the_New_Server\"><\/span>Step 4: Create a Database on the New Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a new MySQL or MariaDB database on the destination server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will typically need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Database Name\nDatabase Username\nDatabase Password\nDatabase Host<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Database: newsite_db\nUser: newsite_user\nPassword: ********\nHost: localhost<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the database user has sufficient privileges on the database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Upload_WordPress_Files_to_the_New_Server\"><\/span>Step 5: Upload WordPress Files to the New Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload the WordPress archive to the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using SSH, you can extract an archive with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>tar -xzf wordpress-files.tar.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the files are placed in the correct document root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public_html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or the document root configured for your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Import_the_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>Step 6: Import the WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can import the database using phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the newly created database and choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Import \u2192 Choose File \u2192 Import<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wordpress.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and start the import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large databases, SSH may be more suitable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysql -u newsite_user -p newsite_db &lt; wordpress.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Update_wp-configphp\"><\/span>Step 7: Update wp-config.php<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-config.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the database configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define( 'DB_NAME', 'database_name' );\ndefine( 'DB_USER', 'database_user' );\ndefine( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'database_password' );\ndefine( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replace the values with the database information from the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define( 'DB_NAME', 'newsite_db' );\ndefine( 'DB_USER', 'newsite_user' );\ndefine( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'your-password' );\ndefine( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not change other settings unless necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Check_the_Site_URL\"><\/span>Step 8: Check the Site URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain name remains unchanged, you generally don&#8217;t need to change the WordPress URL just because the server has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress usually stores the site&#8217;s URL in the database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can check it under:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Settings \u2192 General<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WordPress Address (URL)\nSite Address (URL)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain itself is changing, additional URL replacement is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Migrating_WordPress_to_a_New_Domain\"><\/span>Migrating WordPress to a New Domain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving to a new server while keeping the same domain is simpler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, moving from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>oldexample.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>newexample.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">requires additional steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress may contain the old domain in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Database records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image URLs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widgets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serialized data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid performing a simple global search-and-replace directly on the SQL file because serialized WordPress data can be damaged by incorrect replacements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a WordPress-aware search-and-replace tool or WP-CLI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp search-replace 'https:\/\/oldexample.com' 'https:\/\/newexample.com' --all-tables<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always create a database backup before performing a search-and-replace operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Configure_SSL_on_the_New_Server\"><\/span>Step 9: Configure SSL on the New Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before switching visitors to the new server, configure HTTPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your hosting environment, you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Let&#8217;s Encrypt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial SSL certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting control panel SSL tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDN-provided SSL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After SSL installation, verify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">works correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check for mixed-content warnings as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_10_Test_the_Website_Before_Changing_DNS\"><\/span>Step 10: Test the Website Before Changing DNS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the most important migration steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not immediately change DNS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homepage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redirects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also test the website on mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Test_the_New_Server_Before_DNS_Changes\"><\/span>How to Test the New Server Before DNS Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can temporarily test the website by using a local hosts-file entry or another controlled testing method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, your computer can temporarily resolve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>example.com \u2192 NEW_SERVER_IP<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows you to test the new server without changing public DNS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once everything works correctly, remove the temporary override.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_11_Change_DNS_Records\"><\/span>Step 11: Change DNS Records<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the new server is ready, update the DNS records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an A record, you might have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Type: A\nName: @\nValue: NEW_SERVER_IP<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <code>www<\/code>, you might use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Type: CNAME\nName: www\nValue: example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your exact DNS configuration depends on your domain and DNS provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_DNS_Migration_Take\"><\/span>How Long Does DNS Migration Take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DNS changes do not necessarily become visible everywhere immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual transition time depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DNS TTL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISP resolvers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local caching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recursive DNS caching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the transition period, some visitors may reach the old server while others reach the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, keep the old server online until you are confident that traffic has moved to the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_12_Verify_DNS_Resolution\"><\/span>Step 12: Verify DNS Resolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use DNS lookup tools or command-line utilities to check the domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>dig example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>nslookup example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify that the domain resolves to the new server&#8217;s IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_13_Monitor_the_New_Server\"><\/span>Step 13: Monitor the New Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After DNS changes, monitor the website carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Server CPU usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAM usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disk usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Error logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web server logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>404 errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website uptime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pay particular attention to ecommerce websites and websites with user-generated content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Migration_With_DirectAdmin\"><\/span>WordPress Migration With DirectAdmin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your destination server uses DirectAdmin, the migration process can be simplified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your hosting setup, you can use DirectAdmin&#8217;s account backup\/restore functionality to transfer an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical workflow is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a backup on the old server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download or transfer the backup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create or restore the account on the new DirectAdmin server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restore the account data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify files and databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check domain configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install SSL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update DNS.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For DirectAdmin-to-DirectAdmin migrations, account-level backup and restore can be significantly easier than manually transferring every WordPress component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Migration_With_cPanel\"><\/span>WordPress Migration With cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For cPanel-based hosting, a similar account migration can be performed using cPanel backups or account-transfer functionality, depending on the access level available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have full WHM\/root access, an entire hosting account can often be transferred rather than migrating WordPress manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may preserve additional account-level configuration such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL-related settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact options depend on the source and destination hosting environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Migrating_WordPress_Email_Accounts\"><\/span>Migrating WordPress Email Accounts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common mistake is migrating the website but forgetting email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your domain uses hosting-server email such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>admin@example.com\nsupport@example.com\nsales@example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you need to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mailbox contents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forwarders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Autoresponders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MX records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DKIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMARC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If email is hosted by an external provider such as Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, do not unnecessarily move the mailboxes to the new web server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, preserve the existing mail-related DNS records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_SPF_DKIM_and_DMARC\"><\/span>Update SPF, DKIM and DMARC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After migration, verify your domain&#8217;s email authentication records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common DNS records include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>SPF\nDKIM\nDMARC<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the new server will send email for the domain, its sending IP may need to be included in the SPF configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DKIM keys may also need to be configured on the new mail server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorrect email DNS configuration can cause messages to be rejected or delivered to spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_WordPress_Permalinks_After_Migration\"><\/span>Fix WordPress Permalinks After Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes WordPress pages return:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>404 Not Found<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">after migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common solution is to regenerate permalink rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Settings \u2192 Permalinks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Save Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don&#8217;t necessarily need to change the permalink structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can regenerate the rewrite configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_htaccess_File\"><\/span>Check the .htaccess File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your website uses Apache, check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>.htaccess<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical WordPress <code>.htaccess<\/code> configuration may look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># BEGIN WordPress\n&lt;IfModule mod_rewrite.c&gt;\nRewriteEngine On\nRewriteBase \/\nRewriteRule ^index\\.php$ - &#91;L]\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d\nRewriteRule . \/index.php &#91;L]\n&lt;\/IfModule&gt;\n# END WordPress<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not blindly replace an existing <code>.htaccess<\/code> file because plugins or custom configurations may have added additional rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_WordPress_and_Server_Caches\"><\/span>Clear WordPress and Server Caches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After migration, clear all relevant caches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress page cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Object cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browser cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CDN cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server cache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP opcode cache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your website uses Redis or Memcached, verify that the new server&#8217;s configuration matches the WordPress caching setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_File_Permissions\"><\/span>Check File Permissions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorrect file permissions can cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>403 errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin installation failures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload failures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme update problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appropriate permissions depend on your server configuration and PHP execution model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid applying overly permissive permissions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>777<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to your WordPress files and directories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_WordPress_Migration_Problems\"><\/span>Common WordPress Migration Problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Error_Establishing_a_Database_Connection\"><\/span>1. Error Establishing a Database Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This usually indicates a database configuration or connectivity problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>DB_NAME\nDB_USER\nDB_PASSWORD\nDB_HOST<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also verify that the database user has access to the database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Internal_Server_Error\"><\/span>2. Internal Server Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An HTTP 500 error may be caused by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorrect <code>.htaccess<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incompatible PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect permissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the web server and PHP error logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Images_Are_Missing\"><\/span>3. Images Are Missing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If images don&#8217;t load after migration, check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-content\/uploads\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the directory was transferred correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain changed, also check whether image URLs still reference the old domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_WordPress_Redirects_to_the_Old_Server\"><\/span>4. WordPress Redirects to the Old Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can happen when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DNS still points to the old server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress URL configuration is incorrect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A caching layer contains old information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redirect rules reference the old domain\/server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check WordPress URL settings, DNS records, <code>.htaccess<\/code>, and caching systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Plugins_Stop_Working\"><\/span>5. Plugins Stop Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A plugin may fail because of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Different PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing PHP extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File permission problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server configuration differences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin conflicts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Object-cache differences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the WordPress debug log and server logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Migrate_a_Large_WordPress_Website\"><\/span>How to Migrate a Large WordPress Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large websites require additional planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a website with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>100 GB+ files\nLarge database\nThousands of users\nHigh traffic\nWooCommerce orders<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">should not necessarily be migrated using a browser-based backup upload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>rsync<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>mysqldump<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database import through command line<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staged migration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary maintenance mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incremental synchronization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, <code>rsync<\/code> can synchronize files efficiently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>rsync -avz \/source\/path\/ user@new-server:\/destination\/path\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large databases, command-line MySQL tools are generally more practical than phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Minimize_WordPress_Migration_Downtime\"><\/span>How to Minimize WordPress Migration Downtime<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a busy website, use a staged migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_1_Prepare\"><\/span>Phase 1: Prepare<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set up the new server and install the required software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_2_Initial_Transfer\"><\/span>Phase 2: Initial Transfer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Copy WordPress files and database to the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_3_Test\"><\/span>Phase 3: Test<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test the website thoroughly on the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_4_Lower_DNS_TTL\"><\/span>Phase 4: Lower DNS TTL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If appropriate, lower the DNS TTL before the planned migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_5_Final_Synchronization\"><\/span>Phase 5: Final Synchronization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Temporarily stop new changes on the old website and synchronize any new files\/database changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_6_DNS_Update\"><\/span>Phase 6: DNS Update<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Point the domain to the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phase_7_Monitor\"><\/span>Phase 7: Monitor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the old server available while DNS changes propagate and verify that the new environment is working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Special_Considerations_for_WooCommerce\"><\/span>Special Considerations for WooCommerce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WooCommerce websites require extra care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A store may receive new:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">while migration is taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you simply copy the database at one point in time and then allow the old store to continue accepting orders, new orders created afterward may not exist on the migrated database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For ecommerce websites, plan a short maintenance window or use a migration strategy that accounts for ongoing database changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO_Considerations_During_WordPress_Migration\"><\/span>SEO Considerations During WordPress Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing servers alone does not require changing your URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain and URL structure remain the same, focus on maintaining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>URLs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metadata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canonical tags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>XML sitemap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robots.txt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redirects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structured data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After migration, check Google Search Console for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Indexing issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crawl errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unexpected URL changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain or URL structure changes, create appropriate <strong>301 redirects<\/strong> from old URLs to their corresponding new URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Migration_Checklist\"><\/span>WordPress Migration Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before declaring the migration complete, verify the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backup\"><\/span>Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress files backed up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database backed up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email data considered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS records documented<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_Server\"><\/span>New Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain configured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP version checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress files uploaded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database imported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>wp-config.php<\/code> updated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL installed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing\"><\/span>Testing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homepage works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin login works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posts work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images load<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forms work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugins work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theme works<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permalinks tested<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DNS\"><\/span>DNS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A record updated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNAME records checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MX records checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SPF checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DKIM checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DMARC checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS propagation monitored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_Migration\"><\/span>After Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Error logs checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website speed tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cache cleared<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search Console checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old server retained temporarily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_WordPress_Server_Migration\"><\/span>Best Practices for WordPress Server Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these practices to make the migration safer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Always create a complete backup first.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test the new server before changing DNS.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep the old server available during the transition.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use SSH\/SFTP for large websites when possible.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check PHP and database compatibility.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify SSL before switching traffic.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t forget email and DNS records.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test forms and transactional email.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regenerate permalinks if required.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear caches after migration.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Monitor logs after DNS changes.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For ecommerce websites, plan the database cutover carefully.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_migrate_WordPress_without_changing_the_domain\"><\/span>Can I migrate WordPress without changing the domain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. You can move the website to a new server while keeping the same domain name. In that case, the main DNS change is usually pointing the domain to the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_WordPress_website_go_offline_during_migration\"><\/span>Will my WordPress website go offline during migration?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not necessarily. With careful planning, you can perform most of the migration while the existing website remains online and then switch DNS after testing the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_to_reinstall_WordPress_on_the_new_server\"><\/span>Do I need to reinstall WordPress on the new server?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not always. You can transfer the existing WordPress files and database. 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