{"id":2791,"date":"2026-10-06T17:59:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2026-10-06T17:59:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:29:48","slug":"how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate Magento from cPanel to DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#How_to_Migrate_Magento_from_cPanel_to_DirectAdmin\" >How to Migrate Magento from cPanel to DirectAdmin<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#What_You_Need_Before_Starting\" >What You Need Before Starting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Understand_What_Needs_to_Be_Migrated\" >Understand What Needs to Be Migrated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_1_Check_the_Current_Magento_Environment\" >Step 1: Check the Current Magento Environment<\/a><\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_2_Check_DirectAdmin_Server_Compatibility\" >Step 2: Check DirectAdmin Server Compatibility<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_3_Create_a_Complete_Backup_on_cPanel\" >Step 3: Create a Complete Backup on cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_4_Put_Magento_Into_Maintenance_Mode\" >Step 4: Put Magento Into Maintenance Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_5_Prepare_the_DirectAdmin_Account\" >Step 5: Prepare the DirectAdmin Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_6_Create_a_Database_on_DirectAdmin\" >Step 6: Create a Database on DirectAdmin<\/a><\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_7_Upload_Magento_Files\" >Step 7: Upload Magento Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_8_Import_the_Magento_Database\" >Step 8: Import the Magento Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_9_Update_Magento_Database_Credentials\" >Step 9: Update Magento Database Credentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_10_Check_Redis_Configuration\" >Step 10: Check Redis Configuration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_11_Check_OpenSearch_or_Elasticsearch\" >Step 11: Check OpenSearch or Elasticsearch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_12_Install_Composer_Dependencies\" >Step 12: Install Composer Dependencies<\/a><\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_13_Set_Correct_Magento_File_Permissions\" >Step 13: Set Correct Magento File Permissions<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_14_Configure_the_DirectAdmin_Document_Root\" >Step 14: Configure the DirectAdmin Document Root<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_15_Configure_Magento_Base_URLs\" >Step 15: Configure Magento Base URLs<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_16_Configure_SSL\" >Step 16: Configure SSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_17_Run_Magento_Upgrade_and_Cache_Commands\" >Step 17: Run Magento Upgrade and Cache Commands<\/a><\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_18_Configure_Magento_Cron_Jobs\" >Step 18: Configure Magento Cron Jobs<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_19_Test_Magento_Before_DNS_Changes\" >Step 19: Test Magento Before DNS Changes<\/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-23\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Storefront\" >Storefront<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Magento_Admin\" >Magento Admin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Transactions\" >Transactions<\/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-26\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_20_Perform_the_Final_Database_Synchronization\" >Step 20: Perform the Final Database Synchronization<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_21_Update_DNS\" >Step 21: Update DNS<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_22_Disable_Maintenance_Mode\" >Step 22: Disable Maintenance Mode<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Step_23_Monitor_the_Store_After_Migration\" >Step 23: Monitor the Store After Migration<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Common_Problems_After_cPanel-to-DirectAdmin_Migration\" >Common Problems After cPanel-to-DirectAdmin Migration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#1_500_Internal_Server_Error\" >1. 500 Internal Server Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#2_CSS_and_JavaScript_Are_Missing\" >2. CSS and JavaScript Are Missing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#3_Database_Connection_Error\" >3. Database Connection Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#4_Magento_Shows_a_Maintenance_Page\" >4. Magento Shows a Maintenance Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#5_Search_Is_Not_Working\" >5. Search Is Not Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#6_Images_Are_Broken\" >6. Images Are Broken<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#7_Cron_Jobs_Are_Not_Running\" >7. Cron Jobs Are Not Running<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#8_Admin_Login_Redirects_to_the_Old_Server\" >8. Admin Login Redirects to the Old Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#cPanel_to_DirectAdmin_Magento_Migration_Checklist\" >cPanel to DirectAdmin Magento Migration Checklist<\/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-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Best_Practices_for_a_Smooth_Migration\" >Best Practices for a Smooth Migration<\/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-41\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Keep_the_Same_Magento_Version\" >Keep the Same Magento Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Test_Before_Changing_DNS\" >Test Before Changing DNS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Use_SSH_for_Large_Stores\" >Use SSH for Large Stores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Keep_the_Old_Server_Online\" >Keep the Old Server Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Lower_DNS_TTL_Before_Migration\" >Lower DNS TTL Before Migration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Take_a_Final_Backup\" >Take a Final Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Do_Not_Modify_Magentos_Database_Carelessly\" >Do Not Modify Magento&#8217;s Database Carelessly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Monitor_After_Cutover\" >Monitor After Cutover<\/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-49\" href=\"https:\/\/ehostpiya.in\/blog\/how-to-migrate-magento-from-cpanel-to-directadmin\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Migrate_Magento_from_cPanel_to_DirectAdmin\"><\/span>How to Migrate Magento from cPanel to DirectAdmin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Migrating a Magento store from <strong>cPanel to DirectAdmin<\/strong> requires more than simply copying website files. A Magento installation depends on its database, media files, configuration, Composer dependencies, cron jobs, PHP settings, cache services, and web-server configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving to DirectAdmin can be useful when you want a different hosting environment, better resource management, or a more flexible control panel. With proper preparation, you can migrate Magento while keeping downtime to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to migrate a Magento website from cPanel to DirectAdmin step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_Before_Starting\"><\/span>What You Need Before Starting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before beginning the migration, make sure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to the old cPanel server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to the new DirectAdmin server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH access to the servers, if available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento Admin access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Magento domain name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A complete Magento backup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible MySQL\/MariaDB version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer installed on the new server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required PHP extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL support on the DirectAdmin server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is strongly recommended to perform the migration on a staging or temporary domain first.<\/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=\"Understand_What_Needs_to_Be_Migrated\"><\/span>Understand What Needs to Be Migrated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Magento installation generally consists of several important components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Magento Files\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 app\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 bin\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 generated\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 pub\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 var\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 vendor\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 composer.json\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 composer.lock\n\nDatabase\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Products\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Customers\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Orders\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Configuration\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 CMS content\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 Store settings\n\nServer Configuration\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 PHP settings\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Cron jobs\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Database credentials\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 Redis\/OpenSearch configuration\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 Web server settings<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need to migrate all components that your store depends on.<\/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_Check_the_Current_Magento_Environment\"><\/span>Step 1: Check the Current Magento Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to the cPanel server through SSH and move to your Magento directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cd \/home\/username\/public_html<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the Magento version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento --version<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the PHP version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php -v<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check Composer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>composer --version<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should also check the Magento deployment mode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento deploy:mode:show<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Record important information such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magento version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installed modules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database type and version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redis configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OpenSearch\/Elasticsearch configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom themes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This information helps you reproduce the environment on DirectAdmin.<\/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_Check_DirectAdmin_Server_Compatibility\"><\/span>Step 2: Check DirectAdmin Server Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before transferring anything, verify that the DirectAdmin server supports your Magento version.<\/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>PHP extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MySQL\/MariaDB version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OpenSearch\/Elasticsearch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP memory limit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum execution time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required web-server configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common PHP extensions required by Magento include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>bcmath\nctype\ncurl\ndom\nfileinfo\ngd\nintl\nmbstring\nopenssl\npdo_mysql\nsimplexml\nsoap\nsodium\nxml\nxsl\nzip<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact requirements depend on your Magento version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not assume that the PHP version on cPanel should automatically be used on DirectAdmin. Always verify compatibility with the Magento version and extensions installed on your store.<\/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_Create_a_Complete_Backup_on_cPanel\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a Complete Backup on cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before making changes, create a full backup.<\/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>Magento files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>app\/etc\/env.php<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>app\/etc\/config.php<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom modules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any custom server configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create a database dump from SSH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First identify your database credentials from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cat app\/etc\/env.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>'db' =&gt; &#91;\n    'connection' =&gt; &#91;\n        'default' =&gt; &#91;\n            'host' =&gt; 'localhost',\n            'dbname' =&gt; 'database_name',\n            'username' =&gt; 'database_user',\n            'password' =&gt; 'database_password'\n        ]\n    ]\n]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a database backup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysqldump -u database_user -p database_name &gt; magento_backup.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compress the file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>gzip magento_backup.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also create an archive of the Magento files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>tar -czf magento_files.tar.gz public_html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Store your backups somewhere safe before continuing.<\/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_Put_Magento_Into_Maintenance_Mode\"><\/span>Step 4: Put Magento Into Maintenance Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you&#8217;re ready for the final migration, enable maintenance mode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento maintenance:enable<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento maintenance:status<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintenance mode prevents customers from making new changes while you perform the final database and file migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a large store, you can perform most of the migration before enabling maintenance mode and use maintenance mode only during the final synchronization.<\/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_Prepare_the_DirectAdmin_Account\"><\/span>Step 5: Prepare the DirectAdmin Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create the destination domain or account in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>newdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are keeping the same domain, you can create the domain on the new server without changing DNS yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DirectAdmin account should have sufficient resources for Magento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Configure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP-FPM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MySQL\/MariaDB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redis, if required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OpenSearch\/Elasticsearch, if required<\/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=\"Step_6_Create_a_Database_on_DirectAdmin\"><\/span>Step 6: Create a Database on DirectAdmin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Account Manager \u2192 MySQL Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong database password<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Record the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Database Host: localhost\nDatabase Name: new_database\nDatabase User: new_database_user\nDatabase Password: strong_password<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DirectAdmin may prefix database and user names with the account username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>username_magento\nusername_magento_user<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the actual database name shown in DirectAdmin.<\/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_7_Upload_Magento_Files\"><\/span>Step 7: Upload Magento Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next step is to transfer your Magento files from cPanel to DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If SSH is available, <code>rsync<\/code> is usually faster and more reliable than downloading and uploading a large ZIP file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>rsync -avz \/home\/olduser\/public_html\/ user@newserver:\/home\/newuser\/domains\/example.com\/public_html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>scp magento_files.tar.gz user@newserver:\/home\/newuser\/domains\/example.com\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then extract the archive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>tar -xzf magento_files.tar.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact DirectAdmin document-root path depends on the server configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common DirectAdmin paths look similar to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/home\/username\/domains\/example.com\/public_html<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always confirm the actual document root in DirectAdmin before transferring 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_8_Import_the_Magento_Database\"><\/span>Step 8: Import the Magento Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload your database backup to the DirectAdmin server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the backup is compressed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>gunzip magento_backup.sql.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Import it into the new database:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysql -u new_database_user -p new_database &lt; magento_backup.sql<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the new database user&#8217;s password when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For large databases, command-line import is generally more reliable than phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After importing, verify that tables exist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysql -u new_database_user -p<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>USE new_database;\nSHOW TABLES;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should see Magento tables such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>catalog_product_entity\ncustomer_entity\nsales_order\nquote\ncms_page<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact table set depends on your Magento installation and version.<\/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_Update_Magento_Database_Credentials\"><\/span>Step 9: Update Magento Database Credentials<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>app\/etc\/env.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Update the database configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>'db' =&gt; &#91;\n    'connection' =&gt; &#91;\n        'default' =&gt; &#91;\n            'host' =&gt; 'localhost',\n            'dbname' =&gt; 'new_database',\n            'username' =&gt; 'new_database_user',\n            'password' =&gt; 'new_database_password'\n        ]\n    ]\n],<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the database server uses a different hostname, replace <code>localhost<\/code> with the appropriate database host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not expose <code>env.php<\/code> publicly or publish its database credentials.<\/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_Check_Redis_Configuration\"><\/span>Step 10: Check Redis Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your Magento store uses Redis, check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>grep -n \"redis\" app\/etc\/env.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may find configuration similar to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>'cache' =&gt; &#91;\n    'frontend' =&gt; &#91;\n        'default' =&gt; &#91;\n            'backend' =&gt; 'Cm_Cache_Backend_Redis'\n        ]\n    ]\n]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Redis is configured on the old server, make sure Redis is installed and running on DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test the service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>redis-cli ping<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A working Redis server normally responds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>PONG<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Redis is not available on the new server, do not simply copy the old Redis configuration and expect Magento to work. Configure an appropriate cache backend for the new environment.<\/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_Check_OpenSearch_or_Elasticsearch\"><\/span>Step 11: Check OpenSearch or Elasticsearch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento versions may require a search engine such as OpenSearch or Elasticsearch depending on the version and environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check your configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>grep -n -E \"elasticsearch|opensearch\" app\/etc\/env.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the required search service exists on the DirectAdmin server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After migration, test the connection and reindex Magento:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento indexer:reindex<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the search service is unavailable, Magento catalog and search functionality may fail even if the website itself loads.<\/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_Install_Composer_Dependencies\"><\/span>Step 12: Install Composer Dependencies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your Magento installation is Composer-managed, move into the Magento directory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cd \/home\/newuser\/domains\/example.com\/public_html<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then install dependencies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>composer install<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For production environments, you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>composer install --no-dev<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not run a random <code>composer update<\/code> during a migration unless you intentionally want to change package versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <code>composer.lock<\/code> file should normally be used to reproduce the existing dependency versions.<\/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_Set_Correct_Magento_File_Permissions\"><\/span>Step 13: Set Correct Magento File Permissions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorrect permissions are one of the most common causes of Magento errors after migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical ownership command may look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>chown -R newuser:newuser \/home\/newuser\/domains\/example.com\/public_html<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then set directory permissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find var generated vendor pub\/static pub\/media app\/etc -type f -exec chmod g+w {} +\nfind var generated vendor pub\/static pub\/media app\/etc -type d -exec chmod g+ws {} +\nchmod u+x bin\/magento<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact ownership and permission model depends on how PHP-FPM and the web server are configured on DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>chmod -R 777<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creates unnecessary security risks and is not a proper solution for Magento permission problems.<\/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_14_Configure_the_DirectAdmin_Document_Root\"><\/span>Step 14: Configure the DirectAdmin Document Root<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the domain points to the Magento <code>pub<\/code> directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento should generally serve the application from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/home\/newuser\/domains\/example.com\/public_html\/pub<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">rather than exposing the entire Magento installation directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact DirectAdmin configuration depends on the server&#8217;s web-server setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the document root is incorrect, you may experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>404 errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP source code exposure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing CSS\/JS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broken images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento routing problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security issues<\/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=\"Step_15_Configure_Magento_Base_URLs\"><\/span>Step 15: Configure Magento Base URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain remains unchanged, you may not need to change the Magento URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the domain is changing as part of the migration, update the URLs accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento setup:store-config:set --base-url=\"https:\/\/example.com\/\"\nphp bin\/magento setup:store-config:set --base-url-secure=\"https:\/\/example.com\/\"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also inspect the current values:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento config:show web\/unsecure\/base_url\nphp bin\/magento config:show web\/secure\/base_url<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the old domain is still stored in the database, update it carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Never perform a blind search-and-replace across the entire Magento database because Magento contains serialized and structured data that can be damaged by improper replacements.<\/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_16_Configure_SSL\"><\/span>Step 16: Configure SSL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install an SSL certificate for the domain through DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a production store, HTTPS should be working before the final DNS switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test:<\/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\">Make sure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homepage loads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin loads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images load<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSS loads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JavaScript loads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkout uses HTTPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No mixed-content warnings appear<\/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=\"Step_17_Run_Magento_Upgrade_and_Cache_Commands\"><\/span>Step 17: Run Magento Upgrade and Cache Commands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once files, database, PHP, and configuration are ready, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento setup:upgrade<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then clean generated files if required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>rm -rf generated\/code\/*\nrm -rf generated\/metadata\/*<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compile Magento:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento setup:di:compile<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deploy static files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flush cache:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento cache:flush<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reindex:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento indexer:reindex<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check indexer status:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento indexer:status<\/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_18_Configure_Magento_Cron_Jobs\"><\/span>Step 18: Configure Magento Cron Jobs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento requires cron jobs for many background tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the current cron configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento cron:run<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In DirectAdmin, create the appropriate cron jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common Magento cron entry is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>* * * * * \/usr\/bin\/php \/home\/newuser\/domains\/example.com\/public_html\/bin\/magento cron:run<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the Magento version and server configuration, Magento&#8217;s generated cron configuration may include multiple Magento cron groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure the cron runs using the correct PHP binary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find the PHP path with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>which php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If DirectAdmin uses multiple PHP versions, you may need to specify the correct PHP binary explicitly.<\/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_19_Test_Magento_Before_DNS_Changes\"><\/span>Step 19: Test Magento Before DNS Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\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 the new server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can temporarily point a local hosts-file entry to the new server IP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>203.0.113.20 example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then test the website from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storefront\"><\/span>Storefront<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homepage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JavaScript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magento_Admin\"><\/span>Magento Admin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admin login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extensions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transactions\"><\/span>Transactions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add to cart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment gateway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipping calculation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tax calculation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order confirmation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If possible, perform a test order 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=\"Step_20_Perform_the_Final_Database_Synchronization\"><\/span>Step 20: Perform the Final Database Synchronization<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For stores with frequent orders, customers, or product changes, the database may have changed between the initial backup and the final DNS switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A safer migration process is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Perform the initial migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test the new server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the old server running.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable maintenance mode on the old server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a fresh database dump.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import the final database into DirectAdmin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer any files changed since the first migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run Magento upgrade\/cache\/index commands if required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform final testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change DNS.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reduces the possibility of losing new orders or customer data.<\/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_21_Update_DNS\"><\/span>Step 21: Update DNS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the new DirectAdmin server has passed testing, update the domain&#8217;s DNS records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change the main:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>A record<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to the new DirectAdmin server IP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>www\nmail\nftp<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or other subdomains, check their DNS records as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DNS propagation can take time depending on TTL and resolver caching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not immediately delete the old cPanel account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the old server available until you have confirmed that the new Magento installation 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=\"Step_22_Disable_Maintenance_Mode\"><\/span>Step 22: Disable Maintenance Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the domain is successfully serving the new Magento installation, disable maintenance mode:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento maintenance:disable<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento maintenance:status<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The store should now be available to customers.<\/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_23_Monitor_the_Store_After_Migration\"><\/span>Step 23: Monitor the Store After Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the next several hours, monitor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magento logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web-server logs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP errors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer login<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment gateways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server CPU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RAM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disk usage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Magento logs are commonly located in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>var\/log\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Useful files may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>system.log\nexception.log<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your Magento version and logging configuration, additional log files may also be present.<\/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_Problems_After_cPanel-to-DirectAdmin_Migration\"><\/span>Common Problems After cPanel-to-DirectAdmin Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_500_Internal_Server_Error\"><\/span>1. 500 Internal Server Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possible causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorrect PHP version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missing PHP extension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect permissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP-FPM configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broken <code>.htaccess<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer dependency problems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento compilation errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento deploy:mode:show<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and inspect the Magento and web-server 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=\"2_CSS_and_JavaScript_Are_Missing\"><\/span>2. CSS and JavaScript Are Missing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear generated files and redeploy static content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>rm -rf pub\/static\/_cache\nrm -rf var\/view_preprocessed\/*\nphp bin\/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f\nphp bin\/magento cache:flush<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also verify that the Magento document root points to the correct <code>pub<\/code> directory.<\/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_Database_Connection_Error\"><\/span>3. Database Connection Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>app\/etc\/env.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Database name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database server status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test the credentials directly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>mysql -u new_database_user -p new_database<\/code><\/pre>\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_Magento_Shows_a_Maintenance_Page\"><\/span>4. Magento Shows a Maintenance Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento maintenance:status<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If migration is complete:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento maintenance:disable<\/code><\/pre>\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_Search_Is_Not_Working\"><\/span>5. Search Is Not Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check whether OpenSearch or Elasticsearch is running and configured correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento indexer:reindex<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also inspect Magento logs for search-engine connection errors.<\/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=\"6_Images_Are_Broken\"><\/span>6. Images Are Broken<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>pub\/media\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">was transferred completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check permissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ls -ld pub\/media<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also verify that the new server has enough disk space.<\/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=\"7_Cron_Jobs_Are_Not_Running\"><\/span>7. Cron Jobs Are Not Running<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check DirectAdmin&#8217;s cron configuration and make sure the correct PHP binary is being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento cron:run<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then inspect Magento logs and cron-related processes.<\/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=\"8_Admin_Login_Redirects_to_the_Old_Server\"><\/span>8. Admin Login Redirects to the Old Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is usually caused by stale base URLs, DNS, browser cache, or Magento configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento config:show web\/secure\/base_url<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also clear Magento cache:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>php bin\/magento cache:flush<\/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=\"cPanel_to_DirectAdmin_Magento_Migration_Checklist\"><\/span>cPanel to DirectAdmin Magento 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magento backup created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database backup created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento version recorded<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP version checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DirectAdmin server compatibility confirmed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database created<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento files transferred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database imported<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>env.php<\/code> updated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer dependencies installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File ownership corrected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File permissions checked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redis configured if required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OpenSearch\/Elasticsearch configured if required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento document root points to <code>pub<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Base URLs verified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magento compilation completed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Static content deployed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indexers completed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cron jobs configured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Storefront tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Checkout tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment gateway tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emails tested<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS updated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintenance mode disabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logs monitored<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old cPanel 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_a_Smooth_Migration\"><\/span>Best Practices for a Smooth Migration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_the_Same_Magento_Version\"><\/span>Keep the Same Magento Version<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid combining a server migration with a Magento upgrade unless there is a specific reason to do both simultaneously. 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