How to Move a WordPress Site

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Backup your Wordpress site.. Export your database.. Create the new WordPress database on your new server.

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Steps

1

Backup your Wordpress site.

Step 1

Backup your Wordpress site.

2

Export your database.

Step 2

Export your database.

3

Create the new WordPress database on your new server.

Step 3

Create the new WordPress database on your new server.

4

Edit the wp-config.php file.

Step 4

Edit the wp-config.php file.

5

Save and close wp-config.php.

Step 5

Save and close wp-config.php.

6

Import your database.

Step 6

Import your database.

7

Upload the WordPress files to your new host.

Step 7

Upload the WordPress files to your new host.

8

Replace your old domain links with your new domain (optional).

Step 8

Replace your old domain links with your new domain (optional).

9

Reconfigure your domain's DNS settings.

Step 9

Reconfigure your domain's DNS settings.

10

Delete your old files.

Step 10

Delete your old files.

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