{"id":617,"date":"2022-03-14T10:33:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T10:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/hostinger-tutorials\/uncategorized\/wordpresshow-to-migrate-wordpress\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:06:29","slug":"how-to-migrate-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/my\/tutorials\/how-to-migrate-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to migrate a WordPress site in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>There are various reasons for migrating a WordPress website, such as switching to another hosting provider for better performance and security. Fortunately, the WordPress migration process is easier and more beginner-friendly than you might think.<\/p><p>In this article, you&rsquo;ll learn various methods to migrate a WordPress site. Whether you&rsquo;re moving a small blog or a large online store, this tutorial ensures that your site migration will be seamless and error-free.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-need-to-do-before-migrating-a-wordpress-site\">What you need to do before migrating a WordPress site<\/h2><p>Proper preparation before migrating your WordPress site will help safeguard your data, minimize downtime for your visitors, and allow you to reevaluate your site&rsquo;s setup before introducing it to a new hosting environment.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create a full backup<\/strong> &ndash; always start with a <a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/backup-wordpress\">complete backup of your WordPress website<\/a>. This includes all files, folders, and the database. Back up your entire site into a <strong>ZIP <\/strong>file using a plugin or your current hosting provider&rsquo;s backup tool. This backup file will be your safety net should you need to restore your original site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install WordPress on the destination host<\/strong> &ndash; if you&rsquo;re moving to a new web host, ensure you have a fresh WordPress installation ready on the destination server. This will be the foundation for importing your existing WordPress website, making the transition smoother.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Put the website in maintenance mode<\/strong> &ndash; to prevent changes to your site during the migration that might confuse your visitors, put your site in maintenance mode. We also recommend disabling caching plugins, as they might interfere with the migration process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and adjust settings<\/strong> &ndash; check your current site for any specific configurations that need to be replicated on the new WordPress site. This includes permalink structures, widget settings, and theme options. Ensuring consistent configuration will help maintain the look and functionality of your site post-migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clean up your site<\/strong> &ndash; a migration is an excellent opportunity to declutter your site. Remove any unused plugins, themes, or media files. A lighter site means a quicker migration and better performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-do-a-wordpress-migration-5-easy-methods\">How to do a WordPress migration: 5 easy methods<\/h2><p>In this section, we&rsquo;ll cover five migration methods for WordPress sites. Choose the one that best fits your preferences and technical skills.<\/p><p>Note that the first three methods are specifically for migrating to Hostinger. If you&rsquo;re looking to migrate to a different provider, please proceed directly to the fourth or fifth method.<\/p><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Suggested Reading<\/h4>\n                    <p>If you are moving your WordPress site from Siteground or Squarespace, you can follow our dedicated guides:<br>\n<a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/migrate-from-siteground-to-hostinger\">How to migrate from Siteground to Hostinger<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/how-to-migrate-from-squarespace-to-wordpress\">How to migrate from Squarespace to Hostinger<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-migrate-your-wordpress-site-using-hpanel\">How to migrate your WordPress site using hPanel<\/h3><p><strong>Difficulty level: Easy<\/strong><\/p><p>Hostinger&rsquo;s <a href=\"\/my\/website-migration\">free migration service<\/a> is the easiest way to migrate a WordPress site to Hostinger. Simply fill out a migration request on hPanel, and our dedicated team will manage the entire migration process for you.<\/p><p>Before initiating a migration request, please disable any two-factor authentication (2FA) or anti-bot features on your current hosting account and <strong>wp-admin<\/strong> area. Also, ensure there is sufficient disk space on your current server to facilitate a backup.<\/p><p>Next, choose a <a href=\"\/my\/wordpress-hosting\">managed WordPress hosting plan<\/a> at Hostinger. You can continue using your existing domain by pointing it to Hostinger after the migration process is completed.<\/p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/my\/website-migration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Website-migration_in-text-banner-2-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/02\/Website-migration_in-text-banner-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/02\/Website-migration_in-text-banner-2-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/02\/Website-migration_in-text-banner-2-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2023\/02\/Website-migration_in-text-banner-2-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Here are the steps to request a migration using hPanel:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to hPanel and navigate to <strong>Account <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Migrate <\/strong>Website.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7c4830\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-website-migration.png\" alt=\"Website migration feature in Hostinger hPanel\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the <strong>Manage Migration Requests<\/strong> section, click <strong>Add request<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your website&rsquo;s domain name in the provided field and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a live WordPress site, choose <strong>I will provide WordPress Admin details<\/strong> and enter your WordPress credentials for verification. Keep in mind not to change your domain&rsquo;s DNS settings until the transfer is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7c4c74\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-website-migration-admin-details-1024x483.png\" alt=\"Hostinger's WordPress website migration process\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>If your website is offline, choose <strong>I will provide my backup files and database<\/strong>. Drag and drop your website files in <strong>.zip<\/strong> format, and your database in <strong>.sql<\/strong> format.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7c4ebd\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-website-migration-backup-1024x501.png\" alt=\"Uploading backup files to initiate website migration using hPanel\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the destination domain from the dropdown list.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7c5377\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/hpanel-website-migration-destination-1-1024x445.png\" alt=\"Deciding the location for the migrated website in hPanel\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the migration request summary. Confirm that all details are correct before selecting<strong> Submit Request<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Please allow between 2-48 hours for the migration to complete. You can track the progress on the <strong>Migrations Requests<\/strong> page or in the <strong>Websites <\/strong>section of hPanel.<\/p><p>After migrating, point your old domain to Hostinger. The domain name system (DNS) propagation process typically takes 24-48 hours. The propagation status will be shown in your hPanel. To double-check if the transfer is successful, you can also enter your Hostinger plan&rsquo;s IP address on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skipdns.link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SkipDNS<\/a>.<\/p><p><div><p class=\"important\"><strong>Important!<\/strong> Regardless of the migration method you choose, consider using a <a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/wordpress-staging-environment\">WordPress staging environment<\/a> to test your site first on the new host. This helps ensure a smooth transition without impacting your live site&rsquo;s functionality or user experience.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-migrate-your-wordpress-site-manually-using-hpanel\">How to migrate your WordPress site manually using hPanel<\/h3><p><strong>Difficulty level: Moderate<\/strong><\/p><p>For Hostinger users, migrating your WordPress site manually using <a href=\"\/support\/1583483-comprehensive-guide-to-hpanel-at-hostinger\/\">hPanel<\/a> gives you complete control over the transfer process. This method suits those who prefer a detailed approach or have specific customization goals for their website.<\/p><p>Start by logging into your current hosting control panel and accessing <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong>. Select your WordPress database, then click the <strong>Export<\/strong> tab. Opt for the <strong>Quick <\/strong>export method and <strong>SQL<\/strong> format, then download your database file.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7c740d\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"313\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-export-1024x313.png\" alt=\"Exporting a database on phpMyAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-104481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-export.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-export-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-export-150x46.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-export-768x235.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Next, navigate to the root directory of your site via the File Manager or an <a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/ftp\/filezilla-ftp-configuration\">FTP client like FileZilla<\/a>. Download all your WordPress files to your computer, including the <strong>wp-content<\/strong> folder, which contains your themes, plugins, and media files.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7c9648\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"768\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/cpanel-file-manager-public-html.png\" alt=\"Downloading website files on a control panel's File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-104482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-file-manager-public-html.png 1002w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-file-manager-public-html-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-file-manager-public-html-150x115.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-file-manager-public-html-768x589.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>With your WordPress database and website files ready, <a href=\"\/my\/web-hosting\">purchase a web hosting plan<\/a> at Hostinger and follow these instructions:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your hPanel dashboard and click on <strong>Databases<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7cd101\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/hpanel-dashboard-databases-highlighted-1024x522.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Databases menu on the hPanel dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-104483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-dashboard-databases-highlighted.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-dashboard-databases-highlighted-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-dashboard-databases-highlighted-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-dashboard-databases-highlighted-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new database by filling in the available fields and then click <strong>Create<\/strong>. Note down the database name, username, and password, as you&rsquo;ll need these details later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Enter phpMyAdmin<\/strong> next to your newly-created database.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7ce36f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"232\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/hpanel-databases-management-enter-phpmyadmin-highlighted-1024x232.png\" alt=\"Accessing phpMyAdmin on hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-104484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-databases-management-enter-phpmyadmin-highlighted.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-databases-management-enter-phpmyadmin-highlighted-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-databases-management-enter-phpmyadmin-highlighted-150x34.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-databases-management-enter-phpmyadmin-highlighted-768x174.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong>, navigate to the <strong>Import<\/strong> tab. Click <strong>Choose File<\/strong> to upload your <strong>SQL<\/strong> file, and then select <strong>Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d04e1\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-import-choose-file-highlighted-1024x331.png\" alt=\"Importing a database on phpMyAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-104485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-import-choose-file-highlighted.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-import-choose-file-highlighted-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-import-choose-file-highlighted-150x49.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-import-choose-file-highlighted-768x248.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once your database is uploaded, return to the hPanel dashboard and select <strong>File manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager, open the <strong>public_html<\/strong> directory. Click <strong>Upload &rarr; File<\/strong> to upload your site files.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d13ae\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"687\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-upload-file-highlighted.png\" alt=\"Uploading website files on Hostinger's File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-104486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-upload-file-highlighted.png 852w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-upload-file-highlighted-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-upload-file-highlighted-150x121.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-upload-file-highlighted-768x619.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After uploading the files, locate the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file, <strong>right-click<\/strong> on it, and select <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the values next to the <strong>DB_NAME<\/strong>, <strong>DB_USER<\/strong> and <strong>DB_PASSWORD<\/strong> lines to reflect your new database details. Once done, click <strong>Save<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d209d\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"764\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/file-manager-wp-config-php-database-settings-highlighted.png\" alt=\"Editing database settings on the wp-config.php file\" class=\"wp-image-104487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-wp-config-php-database-settings-highlighted.png 947w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-wp-config-php-database-settings-highlighted-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-wp-config-php-database-settings-highlighted-150x121.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-wp-config-php-database-settings-highlighted-768x620.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>If you&rsquo;re adopting a new Hostinger <a href=\"\/my\/domain-name-search\">domain name<\/a>, update the site address details in the database. To do this, open your database in <strong>phpMyAdmin <\/strong>and access the <strong>wp_options<\/strong> table. Edit the <strong>option_value<\/strong> for <strong>siteurl<\/strong> and <strong>home<\/strong> with your new URL.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d3aad\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-browse-wp-options-option-value-highlighted-1024x428.png\" alt=\"Editing the option_value of the wp_options table on hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-104488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-browse-wp-options-option-value-highlighted.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-browse-wp-options-option-value-highlighted-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-browse-wp-options-option-value-highlighted-150x63.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/phpmyadmin-browse-wp-options-option-value-highlighted-768x321.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>If you prefer to use your old domain instead, point that domain to Hostinger. Then, wait for DNS propagation to be completed.<\/p><p>Finally, thoroughly check your site to ensure that all pages, links, and media are loading correctly.<\/p><p>Check out our video tutorial on how to manually migrate a WordPress site to a new hosting server.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Manually Migrate a WordPress Site to a New Host\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-V4U23jgeqU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>\n  <div class=\"youtube-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-7 col-sm-8 d-flex align-items-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"channel-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/youtube-channels\/hostinger-academy.jpg\" alt=\"youtube channel logo\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n          <span class=\"slogan d-none d-sm-block\">Subscribe For more educational videos!<\/span>\n          <span class=\"channel-name\">Hostinger Academy<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-5 col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n          <a class=\"subscribe-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNIC-svDbtUOH2qsLnPQPg?sub_confirmation=1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/icons\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"subscribe\">\n            <span>Subscribe<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-migrate-a-wordpress-website-by-copying-it\">How to migrate a WordPress website by copying it<\/h3><p><strong>Difficulty level: Easy<\/strong><\/p><p>Hostinger users can take advantage of the convenient <strong>Copy Website<\/strong> feature. It allows you to <a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/clone-website\">clone your existing site<\/a> to a new location under the same hosting plan without affecting the original site&rsquo;s files.<\/p><p>This method is ideal if you aim to migrate your site within the same web host instead of switching to a different one.<\/p><p>Before starting, ensure you&rsquo;ve purchased a domain name or <a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/what-are-subdomains\">created a new subdomain<\/a> within your plan. To duplicate your old site, follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In hPanel, go to the Dashboard for the site you want to copy, then navigate to <strong>WordPress  &rarr; Copy Website<\/strong> in the left sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Copy from<\/strong> section, you&rsquo;ll see the domain of the original site. From the <strong>To<\/strong> section, select your new domain or subdomain for the new site.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d542f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-1024x476.png\" alt=\"Accessing the Copy Website menu on hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-104489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-1024x476.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-150x70.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website.png 1436w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Start copying<\/strong>. A warning about potential data loss will appear. If you&rsquo;re ready to proceed, check the &ldquo;<strong>I understand&hellip;<\/strong>&rdquo; box and click <strong>Start copying anyway<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d62a1\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"883\" height=\"419\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-start-copying-anyway-highlighted.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Start copying anyway button on the Copy Website menu of hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-104490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-start-copying-anyway-highlighted.png 883w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-start-copying-anyway-highlighted-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-start-copying-anyway-highlighted-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-start-copying-anyway-highlighted-768x364.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>The copying process may take up to <strong>15 minutes<\/strong>, depending on your website&rsquo;s size. You can track the progress on the same <strong>Copy Website<\/strong> page. Once completed, the status will update to indicate successful duplication.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d7408\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"156\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-completed-highlighted-1024x156.png\" alt=\"Reviewing the website duplication status on the Copy Website menu of hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-104491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-completed-highlighted-1024x156.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-completed-highlighted-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-completed-highlighted-150x23.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-completed-highlighted-768x117.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/hpanel-websites-copy-website-completed-highlighted.png 1433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>Please note that only website files and databases are copied. You&rsquo;ll need to manually configure any associated email accounts, FTP accounts, and SSH keys for the new domain.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-migrate-wordpress-with-a-plugin\">How to migrate WordPress with a plugin<\/h3><p><strong>Difficulty level: Easy<\/strong><\/p><p>You can also migrate your WordPress website by using a plugin. Several WordPress migration plugins, such as <strong>Duplicator<\/strong> and <strong>All-in-One WP Migration<\/strong>, automate many steps involved in transferring your site. We will illustrate the migration process using <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/all-in-one-wp-migration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All-in-One WP Migration<\/a>.<\/p><p>Note that<strong> All-in-One WP Migration <\/strong>has a maximum upload file size limit of <strong>256MB<\/strong>. If your backup file exceeds this limit, <a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/how-to-increase-the-maximum-file-upload-size-in-wordpress\">increase your WordPress site&rsquo;s maximum file upload size<\/a> first. You should also install WordPress on your new hosting account before proceeding.<\/p><p>Follow these steps to migrate your site with <strong>All-in-One WP Migration<\/strong>:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-install-wordpress-plugins\">Install and activate the plugin<\/a> on both your old and new WordPress sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to your old site&rsquo;s WordPress dashboard and go to <strong>All-in-One WP Migration &rarr; Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d86cd\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"291\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-selected.png\" alt=\"Accessing the Export menu of All-in-One WP Migration on the WordPress dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-104492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-selected.png 425w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-selected-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-selected-150x103.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Export To &rarr; File<\/strong>. This WordPress plugin will package all your site files into a single <strong>WPRESS <\/strong>file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the process is complete, a download link will appear in a pop-up window. Click this link to download the file to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7d98ed\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"438\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-site-download-highlighted-1024x438.png\" alt=\"Downloading the website file on the EXPORT SITE menu of the WordPress dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-104493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-site-download-highlighted.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-site-download-highlighted-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-site-download-highlighted-150x64.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-export-site-download-highlighted-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your new site&rsquo;s WordPress dashboard and navigate to <strong>All-in-One WP Migration &rarr; Import<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Import From &rarr; File<\/strong> and upload the <strong>WPRESS <\/strong>file you previously downloaded.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7db4f3\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"705\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-import-site-file-highlighted.png\" alt=\"Selecting the FILE option on the IMPORT SITE menu of the WordPress dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-104494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-import-site-file-highlighted.png 894w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-import-site-file-highlighted-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-import-site-file-highlighted-150x118.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-import-site-file-highlighted-768x606.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>If the upload process takes too long or fails, consider manually uploading the file via FTP or File Manager and then using the <strong>Restore<\/strong> option. Here&rsquo;s how to do this via File Manager:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your hosting provider&rsquo;s control panel and open the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>public_html\/wp-content\/ai1wm-backups<\/strong> and upload the file there.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7dcde9\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-wp-content-ai1wm-backups-example-com-highlighted-1024x350.png\" alt=\"Uploading the WPRESS website file to the ai1wm-backups directory\" class=\"wp-image-104495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-wp-content-ai1wm-backups-example-com-highlighted.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-wp-content-ai1wm-backups-example-com-highlighted-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-wp-content-ai1wm-backups-example-com-highlighted-150x51.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/file-manager-public-html-wp-content-ai1wm-backups-example-com-highlighted-768x262.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>All-in-One WP Migration &rarr; Backups<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard. The <strong>WPRESS<\/strong> file should now be listed there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>three dots<\/strong> icon and select <strong>Restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7de111\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-backups-restore-highlighted-1024x448.png\" alt='The \"Restore\" button in the All-in-One WP Migration plugin' class=\"wp-image-104496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-backups-restore-highlighted-1024x448.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-backups-restore-highlighted-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-backups-restore-highlighted-150x66.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-backups-restore-highlighted-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-all-in-one-wp-migration-backups-restore-highlighted.png 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Proceed<\/strong> to begin the restoration process.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>After the import is complete, update your permalink structure twice to ensure it matches that of your old site to effectively rebuild the <strong>.htaccess<\/strong> file on your new website:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings &rarr; Permalinks<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select a different structure and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>. If using a <strong>Custom Structure<\/strong>, copy it somewhere else before making changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7dfd7f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-settings-permalink-settings-custom-structure-selected-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Configuring permalink settings on the WordPress dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-104497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-settings-permalink-settings-custom-structure-selected-1536x804.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-settings-permalink-settings-custom-structure-selected-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-settings-permalink-settings-custom-structure-selected-150x78.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-settings-permalink-settings-custom-structure-selected-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/wordpress-dashboard-settings-permalink-settings-custom-structure-selected.png 1665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reload the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose or paste your custom structure, and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-migrate-your-site-manually-using-cpanel\">How to migrate your site manually using cPanel<\/h3><p><strong>Difficulty level: Advanced<\/strong><\/p><p>If you want to migrate a WordPress website from or to a hosting provider using cPanel, its <strong>Backup Wizard<\/strong> feature can streamline the process. While cPanel facilitates full backups, you&rsquo;ll need to restore website files and databases separately.<\/p><p>Follow these steps to migrate a WordPress site using cPanel manually:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your old hosting account, log into the cPanel dashboard and go to <strong>Files <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Backup Wizard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7e2235\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"365\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/cpanel-files-backup-wizard-highlighted-1024x365.png\" alt=\"Accessing the Backup Wizard menu on cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-104498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-files-backup-wizard-highlighted-1024x365.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-files-backup-wizard-highlighted-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-files-backup-wizard-highlighted-150x53.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-files-backup-wizard-highlighted-768x274.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-files-backup-wizard-highlighted.png 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>Back Up &rarr; Full Backup<\/strong>. Choose a destination for the backup file and enter your email address in the provided fields.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Generate Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7e30dd\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-generate-backup-highlighted-1024x525.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Generate Backup button on cPanel's Backup Wizard\" class=\"wp-image-104499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-generate-backup-highlighted-1536x788.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-generate-backup-highlighted-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-generate-backup-highlighted-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-generate-backup-highlighted-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-generate-backup-highlighted.png 1574w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for the backup process to complete. You will receive an email once the backup is ready.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to the previous page to download the <strong>.tar.gz<\/strong> backup file, which contains your home directory, email forwarders and filters, and MySQL databases.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7e452f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"324\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-backups-available-for-download-highlighted-1024x324.png\" alt=\"Downloading the backup file on cPanel's Backup Wizard\" class=\"wp-image-104500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-backups-available-for-download-highlighted-1536x486.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-backups-available-for-download-highlighted-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-backups-available-for-download-highlighted-150x47.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-backups-available-for-download-highlighted-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-backups-available-for-download-highlighted.png 1570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extract the full backup file on your computer to separate the files for your website, email data, and databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log into your new web hosting account and go to the cPanel&rsquo;s <strong>Backup Wizard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Restore<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Home Directory<\/strong> and upload the extracted home directory file to restore your website files, including plugin and theme files.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69df81e7e6022\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"401\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-restore-home-directory-final-step-1024x401.png\" alt=\"Uploading a Home Directory backup on cPanel's Backup Wizard\n\" class=\"wp-image-104501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-restore-home-directory-final-step.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-restore-home-directory-final-step-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-restore-home-directory-final-step-150x59.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/cpanel-backup-wizard-restore-home-directory-final-step-768x301.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><ol start=\"10\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Return to <strong>Backup Wizard<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Restore<\/strong>. This time, choose <strong>MySQL Databases<\/strong> to upload and restore your WordPress database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After restoring all the files, access the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file via cPanel&rsquo;s <strong>File Manager<\/strong>. Update the PHP file with your new server&rsquo;s database details, which can be found in the <strong>MySQL Databases<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Suggested Reading<\/h4>\n                    <p>Looking for a quick refresh? Check our <a href=\"\/my\/tutorials\/wordpress\">WordPress tutorials<\/a> to brush up on the basics, explore advanced topics, and discover the latest articles you might have missed.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-do-you-need-to-migrate-your-wordpress-site\">When do you need to migrate your WordPress site?<\/h2><p>There are several scenarios where migrating your WordPress website becomes necessary. Understanding these situations can help you make an informed decision about the right time to make a move:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Upgrading to a better web host<\/strong> &ndash; if you&rsquo;re experiencing downtime, slow site speeds, or poor customer support, switching to a new web host can dramatically improve your website&rsquo;s performance and reliability, as well as your customer experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moving to a more authoritative domain name<\/strong> &ndash; a domain name significantly impacts your brand and SEO. Migrating to a more relevant or authoritative domain can enhance your online presence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Changing hosting types<\/strong> &ndash; whether you&rsquo;re scaling up from shared to VPS hosting or you need the full control provided by a dedicated server, changing your hosting type requires WordPress migration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessing better WordPress-specific features<\/strong> &ndash; some hosting providers offer WordPress-centric plans with optimized performance, security, and support tailored to WordPress sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moving server location<\/strong> &ndash; migrating to a server closer to your primary audience can improve site speed and user experience. This involves updating the server IP address in your <strong>hosts <\/strong>file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consolidating websites<\/strong> &ndash; if you&rsquo;re managing multiple sites across various hosting providers, consolidating them under a single, more efficient <a href=\"\/my\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress hosting provider<\/a> can simplify management and reduce costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/my\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1024x300.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1536x450.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/my\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>In this article, you&rsquo;ve learned how to migrate a WordPress site to a new host using various methods. Whether using Hostinger&rsquo;s free migration service or installing a migration or duplicator plugin, each method provides unique benefits and suits different levels of technical expertise.<\/p><p>Remember, the key to successful migration lies in careful planning, thorough backups, and diligent testing. Implementing these strategies will help maintain your site&rsquo;s integrity and performance throughout the migration process.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wordpress-migration-faq\">WordPress migration FAQ<\/h2><p>This section will answer the most common questions about WordPress migration.<\/p><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1708675007015\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can Hostinger Migrate a WordPress Site for Me?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As a leading web hosting provider, Hostinger offers free WordPress site migration. Simply submit a migration request and provide your WordPress website&rsquo;s credentials. You can also upload your backup files through hPanel, and our team will take care of the rest.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1708675015921\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I Migrate My WordPress Site to Another Host?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, you can migrate your WordPress website to a new host. Various methods, including plugins and manual migration, facilitate the process and ensure your site runs smoothly on the new hosting provider.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1708675028110\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Do I Migrate My WordPress Site to Another Host?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To migrate your WordPress site to another host, firstly, back up your site&rsquo;s files and database. Then, upload them to the new hosting server. Finally, update your domain&rsquo;s DNS settings to point to the new server, completing the migration process.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1708675041550\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Long Does a WordPress Site Migration Take?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The duration of a WordPress site migration can vary from a <strong>few hours to 48 hours<\/strong>, depending on your site&rsquo;s size and your new web hosting account&rsquo;s specifications. Remember, DNS propagation may extend this timeframe, so plan for potential downtime accordingly.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div><p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are various reasons for migrating a WordPress website, such as switching to another hosting provider for better performance and security. Fortunately, the WordPress migration process is easier and more beginner-friendly than you might think. 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