How To Migrate WordPress Site From One Host To A New Host OR Server
Planning to migrate your WordPress site from one host to a new hosting provider? If you don’t know how to move your WordPress site to a new server for free – don’t worry. This tutorial will cover all the steps required to change WordPress hosting with zero downtime.
Loading time is now a ranking factor in search engine results both on mobile & desktop. So, if you’re not happy with your hosting provider, then you can transfer your entire website whether it is WordPress or any other CMS website.
Migrating your WordPress website from one host to another host without download time by following these steps & make your website loads faster with best web hosting service provider like Siteground, HostGator.
Note: Most of the WordPress hosting provider offers free migration service, but some may charge a fee to migrate.
Steps To Migrate Your WordPress Site To a New Hosting Provider:
Choose a New WordPress Hosting Provider
Download Files From File Manager
Download Database Files From PHP MY ADMIN
Upload The Files In The New Hosting Account
Find the Database File Name
1. Choose a New WordPress Hosting Provider
First Choose a new hosting from a top hosting provider like Siteground (officially recommended by WordPress.org) or Hostgator. This website is hosted on Siteground & the entire site loads under 2.6 seconds. This has improved my website ranking in search results & reduced bounce rate.
If your WordPress site has slow loading time even after optimizing speed, then it is better to move to a new hosting provider. The faster loading time of your WordPress site will boost your ranking in search results & gain more visitors.
2. Download Files From File Manager
The next step is to download files from the file manager from Cpanel or by using FTP. Go to the Public_html folder, select the domain folder, compress the file & download the compressed file. This will take time depending on your file size.
3. Download Database Files From PHP MY ADMIN
Now, go to the database section & click on PHPMyAdmin. Click on the database folder on the left & check all the tables. (if you have multiple domains hosted on your server then you have filed the database file name by checking every database folder from wp option file where you will see site URL & you have to download only that folder). After Checking all the tables, click on the export button on top & choose custom. Now scroll down below & click on the go button to download the website database files.
4. Upload The Files In The New Hosting Account
In your new web hosting provider, first, upload the file manager file. Go the file manager folder, double click on the public_html folder. Upload your WordPress website files & extract the folder.
5. Find the Database File Name
Download the wp-config file from the file manager. Open the file & find the database name. See the example below.
Note: You can create also create a new database but you have to add those database details in the WP-config file. If you want to create a new database then you have to create a database name, password & user then add those names in the wp-config file.
Now, Upload the PHP database file. Click on the Import tab & upload the database file.
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