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How to transfer a Wordpress blog to new host

by Roger Mayne
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What is the correct procedure for transferring a WP blog to a new host?

Is it...

1) create new web space
2) install WP
3) install theme
4) upload and install plugins
5) import backed up posts
6) transfer domain

If this is correct, how do you configure Wordpress until the domain has transferred over?? :confused:
#blog #host #transfer #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author clare1982
    Hiya

    This is the way I transfer Wordpress to a new host:

    1. Change the nameservers on the domain, so that they point to new hosting.
    2. Back up the wordpress database from phpmyadmin.
    3. Back up all wordpress files.
    4. Make a new database in new hosting, and take note of database name, username and password.
    5. Open up wp-config.php file from the wordpress files and change the old database details to the new database details.
    6. Upload the wordpress sql file that you retrieved from your old database to the new database.
    7. Upload wordpress files to new hosting.

    Hope this helps
    Clare
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    • Profile picture of the author TycoonRob
      A few notes:

      2. Some screenshots: Backing Up Your Wordpress Blog | dandelionblog.com

      3. I do this through cPanel's Backup Wizard - just for the Home Directory

      5. You can also delete the wp-config.php and when you go to the main URL, it will ask you to put in the database details. A little easier than editing the file.

      Originally Posted by clare1982 View Post

      Hiya

      This is the way I transfer Wordpress to a new host:

      1. Change the nameservers on the domain, so that they point to new hosting.
      2. Back up the wordpress database from phpmyadmin.
      3. Back up all wordpress files.
      4. Make a new database in new hosting, and take note of database name, username and password.
      5. Open up wp-config.php file from the wordpress files and change the old database details to the new database details.
      6. Upload the wordpress sql file that you retrieved from your old database to the new database.
      7. Upload wordpress files to new hosting.

      Hope this helps
      Clare
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  • Profile picture of the author Roger Mayne
    Thanks for the replies. So, doing it this way, that will import the theme, plugins and everything?
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