Checklist Before You Start<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Backup Your Website: Manually save all text, images, and other content from GoDady Website Builder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Create a List of URLs: Record your website’s URLs to maintain structure and SEO value.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Needed Tools<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
HTTrack<\/a>: A website copier tool to back up your site content.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Text Editors: Tools like Notepad or Google Docs for saving and organizing text.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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Step 2: Backing Up Your GoDaddy Website Builder Content (including blog posts, web pages, and some images)<\/b><\/h2>
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Since GoDaddy doesn’t offer an export tool, you’ll need to back up your site manually or use external tools.<\/p>
Option 1: Manual Backup<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Save Images: Right-click each image on your site and choose “Save Image As” to download it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Copy Text: Highlight text from each page, right-click, and select “Copy.” Paste the text into a document.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Save Entire Pages: Visit each page of your website, press CTRL+S (Windows) or Command+S (Mac), and save it as “Webpage, Complete.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Verify Content: Disconnect from the internet and open your saved files to ensure all text and images are as expected and nothing is missing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Option 2: Using HTTrack<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Download and install HTTrack.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Set up a new project and input your site’s URL.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Run the program to copy the entire website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Verify the downloaded content to ensure nothing is missing.
<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Step 3: Connect your domain to Hostinger<\/b><\/h2>\n- \n
Update DNS Settings<\/b>: Log in to your domain registrar account and update your domain’s nameservers to Hostinger’s. How to point a domain to Hostinger<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Propagation:<\/b> DNS changes may take up to 24 hours to reflect globally.
<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>Step 4: Installing WordPress on Your Hosting<\/b><\/h2>
Once you point your domain to Hostinger, proceed to install WordPress in your hosting plan: How to Install WordPress Using Auto Installer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>
Step 5: Importing Content to WordPress<\/b><\/h2>
With WordPress installed, you’ll need to recreate your site’s content.<\/p>
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Recreating Pages and Posts<\/h3>\n- \n
Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Navigate to Pages > Add New or Posts > Add New.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Copy and paste content from your backup into the WordPress editor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Use WordPress’s built-in formatting tools to refine your content.
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Uploading Media<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Go to Media > Add New in your dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Upload images and other media files saved during the backup process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Organizing Content<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Use categories and tags to structure your site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Customize permalinks to match your old URLs and maintain SEO rankings. How to recreate permalinks on WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>Step 6: Customizing Your New WordPress Website<\/b><\/h2>
Now, it’s time to make your WordPress site uniquely yours.<\/p>
\n<\/p>
Choosing a Theme<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate your chosen theme via the Appearance > Themes section. How to Change a Theme in WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>Adding Essential Plugins<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate your chosen most essential plugins. How to Install WordPress Plugins: A Beginner’s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n- \n
SEO<\/b>: AIO SEO plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Performance<\/b>: LiteSpeed Cache.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Security<\/b>: Wordfence or Sucuri.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Design<\/b>: Elementor or Beaver Builder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>Step 7: Setting Up Redirects<\/b><\/h2>
Redirects ensure users and search engines can find your content at its new location, preserving your SEO rankings.<\/p>
Using Hostinger hPanel<\/h3>\n- \n
You can easily set up your redirect directly from hPanel How to set up a redirect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>Using All-in-One SEO Redirect Manager<\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate the All-in-One SEO plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Navigate to the Redirects Plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Enter the old URL in the “Source URL” field and the new URL in the “Target URL” field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Save the redirect and test it to ensure functionality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Using Simple 301 Redirects<\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate the Simple 301 Redirects plugin.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Add old URLs under “Request” and new URLs under “Destination.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Save changes and verify the redirects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
You may also want to see our guidelines on how to get started with editing your WordPress site. WordPress tutorial – WordPress guide for beginners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>
Alternatives:<\/b><\/h2>
If you prefer other alternatives other than doing the manual migration of your GoDaddy website builder or want to start afresh, you may want to consider the following options:<\/p>
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Start over with WordPress: WordPress tutorial – WordPress guide for beginners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Backup Your Website: Manually save all text, images, and other content from GoDady Website Builder<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Create a List of URLs: Record your website’s URLs to maintain structure and SEO value.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Needed Tools<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
HTTrack<\/a>: A website copier tool to back up your site content.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Text Editors: Tools like Notepad or Google Docs for saving and organizing text.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
\n<\/p>
Step 2: Backing Up Your GoDaddy Website Builder Content (including blog posts, web pages, and some images)<\/b><\/h2>
\n<\/p>
Since GoDaddy doesn’t offer an export tool, you’ll need to back up your site manually or use external tools.<\/p>
Option 1: Manual Backup<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Save Images: Right-click each image on your site and choose “Save Image As” to download it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Copy Text: Highlight text from each page, right-click, and select “Copy.” Paste the text into a document.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Save Entire Pages: Visit each page of your website, press CTRL+S (Windows) or Command+S (Mac), and save it as “Webpage, Complete.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Verify Content: Disconnect from the internet and open your saved files to ensure all text and images are as expected and nothing is missing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Option 2: Using HTTrack<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Download and install HTTrack.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Set up a new project and input your site’s URL.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Run the program to copy the entire website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Verify the downloaded content to ensure nothing is missing.
<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Step 3: Connect your domain to Hostinger<\/b><\/h2>\n- \n
Update DNS Settings<\/b>: Log in to your domain registrar account and update your domain’s nameservers to Hostinger’s. How to point a domain to Hostinger<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Propagation:<\/b> DNS changes may take up to 24 hours to reflect globally.
<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>Step 4: Installing WordPress on Your Hosting<\/b><\/h2>
Once you point your domain to Hostinger, proceed to install WordPress in your hosting plan: How to Install WordPress Using Auto Installer<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>
Step 5: Importing Content to WordPress<\/b><\/h2>
With WordPress installed, you’ll need to recreate your site’s content.<\/p>
\n<\/p>
Recreating Pages and Posts<\/h3>\n- \n
Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Navigate to Pages > Add New or Posts > Add New.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Copy and paste content from your backup into the WordPress editor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Use WordPress’s built-in formatting tools to refine your content.
<\/p>\n
<\/div>\n\n<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>
Uploading Media<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Go to Media > Add New in your dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Upload images and other media files saved during the backup process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Organizing Content<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Use categories and tags to structure your site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Customize permalinks to match your old URLs and maintain SEO rankings. How to recreate permalinks on WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>Step 6: Customizing Your New WordPress Website<\/b><\/h2>
Now, it’s time to make your WordPress site uniquely yours.<\/p>
\n<\/p>
Choosing a Theme<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate your chosen theme via the Appearance > Themes section. How to Change a Theme in WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>Adding Essential Plugins<\/b><\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate your chosen most essential plugins. How to Install WordPress Plugins: A Beginner’s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n- \n
SEO<\/b>: AIO SEO plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Performance<\/b>: LiteSpeed Cache.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Security<\/b>: Wordfence or Sucuri.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Design<\/b>: Elementor or Beaver Builder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>Step 7: Setting Up Redirects<\/b><\/h2>
Redirects ensure users and search engines can find your content at its new location, preserving your SEO rankings.<\/p>
Using Hostinger hPanel<\/h3>\n- \n
You can easily set up your redirect directly from hPanel How to set up a redirect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>Using All-in-One SEO Redirect Manager<\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate the All-in-One SEO plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Navigate to the Redirects Plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Enter the old URL in the “Source URL” field and the new URL in the “Target URL” field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Save the redirect and test it to ensure functionality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
Using Simple 301 Redirects<\/h3>\n- \n
Install and activate the Simple 301 Redirects plugin.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Add old URLs under “Request” and new URLs under “Destination.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
- \n
Save changes and verify the redirects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>
You may also want to see our guidelines on how to get started with editing your WordPress site. WordPress tutorial – WordPress guide for beginners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>
Alternatives:<\/b><\/h2>
If you prefer other alternatives other than doing the manual migration of your GoDaddy website builder or want to start afresh, you may want to consider the following options:<\/p>
\n- \n
Start over with WordPress: WordPress tutorial – WordPress guide for beginners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
HTTrack<\/a>: A website copier tool to back up your site content.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Text Editors: Tools like Notepad or Google Docs for saving and organizing text.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol> \n<\/p> \n<\/p> Since GoDaddy doesn’t offer an export tool, you’ll need to back up your site manually or use external tools.<\/p> Save Images: Right-click each image on your site and choose “Save Image As” to download it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Copy Text: Highlight text from each page, right-click, and select “Copy.” Paste the text into a document.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Save Entire Pages: Visit each page of your website, press CTRL+S (Windows) or Command+S (Mac), and save it as “Webpage, Complete.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Verify Content: Disconnect from the internet and open your saved files to ensure all text and images are as expected and nothing is missing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul> Download and install HTTrack.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Set up a new project and input your site’s URL.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Run the program to copy the entire website.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Verify the downloaded content to ensure nothing is missing. Update DNS Settings<\/b>: Log in to your domain registrar account and update your domain’s nameservers to Hostinger’s. How to point a domain to Hostinger<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Propagation:<\/b> DNS changes may take up to 24 hours to reflect globally. Once you point your domain to Hostinger, proceed to install WordPress in your hosting plan: How to Install WordPress Using Auto Installer<\/a><\/p> \n<\/p> With WordPress installed, you’ll need to recreate your site’s content.<\/p> \n<\/p> Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Navigate to Pages > Add New or Posts > Add New.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Copy and paste content from your backup into the WordPress editor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Use WordPress’s built-in formatting tools to refine your content. \n<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol> Go to Media > Add New in your dashboard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Upload images and other media files saved during the backup process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol> Use categories and tags to structure your site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Customize permalinks to match your old URLs and maintain SEO rankings. How to recreate permalinks on WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul> Now, it’s time to make your WordPress site uniquely yours.<\/p> \n<\/p> Install and activate your chosen theme via the Appearance > Themes section. How to Change a Theme in WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul> Install and activate your chosen most essential plugins. How to Install WordPress Plugins: A Beginner’s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n SEO<\/b>: AIO SEO plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Performance<\/b>: LiteSpeed Cache.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Security<\/b>: Wordfence or Sucuri.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Design<\/b>: Elementor or Beaver Builder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul> Redirects ensure users and search engines can find your content at its new location, preserving your SEO rankings.<\/p> You can easily set up your redirect directly from hPanel How to set up a redirect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol> Install and activate the All-in-One SEO plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Navigate to the Redirects Plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Enter the old URL in the “Source URL” field and the new URL in the “Target URL” field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Save the redirect and test it to ensure functionality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol> Install and activate the Simple 301 Redirects plugin.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Add old URLs under “Request” and new URLs under “Destination.”<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Save changes and verify the redirects.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol> You may also want to see our guidelines on how to get started with editing your WordPress site. WordPress tutorial – WordPress guide for beginners<\/a><\/p> \n<\/p> If you prefer other alternatives other than doing the manual migration of your GoDaddy website builder or want to start afresh, you may want to consider the following options:<\/p> Start over with WordPress: WordPress tutorial – WordPress guide for beginners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\nStep 2: Backing Up Your GoDaddy Website Builder Content (including blog posts, web pages, and some images)<\/b><\/h2>
Option 1: Manual Backup<\/b><\/h3>
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Option 2: Using HTTrack<\/b><\/h3>
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<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>Step 3: Connect your domain to Hostinger<\/b><\/h2>
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<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>Step 4: Installing WordPress on Your Hosting<\/b><\/h2>
Step 5: Importing Content to WordPress<\/b><\/h2>
Recreating Pages and Posts<\/h3>
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nUploading Media<\/b><\/h3>
\n
Organizing Content<\/b><\/h3>
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Step 6: Customizing Your New WordPress Website<\/b><\/h2>
Choosing a Theme<\/b><\/h3>
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Adding Essential Plugins<\/b><\/h3>
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Step 7: Setting Up Redirects<\/b><\/h2>
Using Hostinger hPanel<\/h3>
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Using All-in-One SEO Redirect Manager<\/h3>
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Using Simple 301 Redirects<\/h3>
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Alternatives:<\/b><\/h2>
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