How To Migrate/Clone WordPress

To migrate or clone a WordPress website, you will need to follow these general steps:

  1. Backup your current website: Make a backup of your current website using a backup plugin or by manually copying all the files and the database.
  2.  Create a new WordPress installation: Install a fresh copy of WordPress on the new server or hosting account.
  3. Export your website’s data: Go to your current website’s dashboard and export your website’s data using the built-in Export feature.
  4. Transfer your website’s data: Transfer the exported data to your new website’s server.
  5. Import your website’s data: Go to your new website’s dashboard and import your website’s data using the built-in Import feature.
  6. Replace URLs: After importing the data, replace the URLs in the database using a plugin or manually editing the database.
  7. Test your website: Once you have completed the above steps, test your website thoroughly to make sure everything is working properly.

Here are some specific steps you can follow:

Migrate WordPress:

  1. Backup your current website: You can use a backup plugin like UpdraftPlus or manually copy all the files and database to create a backup.
  2. Install a fresh copy of WordPress on your new server or hosting account.
  3. Transfer your website’s files: Use an FTP client like FileZilla to transfer all the files from your current website to the new server.
  4. Export your website’s database: In your current website’s dashboard, go to Tools > Export and select “All content” to export your website’s data. Save the file to your computer.
  5. Import your website’s database: In your new website’s dashboard, go to Tools > Import and select “WordPress” to import your website’s data. Upload the file you exported in step 4.
  6. Replace URLs: After importing the data, use a plugin like Better Search Replace to replace all the URLs in the database with the new domain name.
  7. Test your website: Make sure everything is working properly by checking your website’s pages, posts, and links.

Clone WordPress:

  1. Backup your current website: You can use a backup plugin like UpdraftPlus or manually copy all the files and database to create a backup.

Install a fresh copy of WordPress on the new server or hosting account.

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