Migrating a WordPress site from one hosting provider to another can be stressful! Use this step-by-step guide to make it seamless.
Thinking of changing hosts but not sure how to migrate a WordPress site from one host to another?
They say that moving house, getting married, and changing jobs are the three most stressful things in life… but I would argue that there’s another strong contender for the top three.
Migrating your WordPress website from one host to another!
Well, I have some good news and some bad news.
The bad news first… migrating a website to a new host will always make your heart race and your palms sweat, no matter how many times you’ve done it.
Good news: Migrating a WordPress site to a new host is essentially a series of steps that you can repeat each and every time.
It’s practically the same for every website you migrate.
3 Options For Migrating Your WordPress Site To A New Host
There are three main options for migrating a WordPress website from one hosting provider to a new hosting provider.
– Get your host to do it for you.
– Use a WordPress migration plugin.
– Go old school and use SFTP/FTP.
The best option for you will depend on your current hosting provider and new hosting provider and the size of the WordPress site you want to migrate.
– Get your host to do it for you.
– Use a WordPress migration plugin.
– Go old school and use SFTP/FTP.
The best option for you will depend on your current hosting provider and new hosting provider and the size of the WordPress site you want to migrate.