{"id":1280,"date":"2020-05-14T11:25:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T11:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2020\/05\/14\/4042686-how-to-migrate-a-website-from-hpanel-to-cpanel-whm-vps-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:12:14","slug":"4042686-how-to-migrate-a-website-from-hpanel-to-cpanel-whm-vps-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/4042686-how-to-migrate-a-website-from-hpanel-to-cpanel-whm-vps-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate a Website From hPanel to cPanel\/WHM VPS at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to migrate from a Web or Cloud hosting plan to a VPS hosting with cPanel\/WHM<\/a><\/b>, follow these steps:<\/p>

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Step 1 – Download Backups From hPanel<\/h2>

To get information from hPanel easily, all you have to do is download the backup<\/a><\/b>. If your website is using a database<\/b>, make sure to download it as well.<\/p>

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As an alternative to the Backup<\/b> feature on hPanel, you can download your files via FTP<\/a><\/b> and export the database via phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Step 2 – Import the Website Data to Your VPS<\/h2>
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    Activate your VPS order<\/a><\/b> if it is still pending setup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Log in<\/a><\/b> to your cPanel\/WHM and run the Initial Setup Wizard<\/b>. If you are not familiar with it yet, make sure to check this tutorial: How to set up the cPanel\/WHM on VPS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Create New Account:
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    Add your domain<\/a> <\/b>to your cPanel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Transfer your files using your preferred method: via the cPanel File Manager<\/a> <\/b>or using FTP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    If your website uses a database, create<\/a> <\/b>and upload the database<\/a><\/b> on cPanel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    After the database is uploaded, update your configuration files<\/a><\/b> with new database parameters<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>

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    Step 3 – Point domain<\/h2>

    Once your content is fully migrated to your VPS, you can point your domain by following this guide: How to Point a Domain to Your VPS<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>

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    After updating your domain’s DNS record, consider up to 24 hours for the propagation<\/a><\/b> process to complete.<\/p>

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    Additional Resources<\/b><\/p>