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Migration
Migrate WordPress using a plugin
Use a plugin to move your site with minimal effort.
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Quick answer
Use a plugin to move your site with minimal effort.
- Migrations are safer when you plan the order of steps and keep your old host active.
- Testing on a temporary URL reduces the risk of downtime.
- Schedule cutovers during quiet hours for your business.
Key details
Migration plugins export your WordPress site into a single file.
You can import the file into a fresh WordPress install on SiteHosts.
Always test before updating DNS.
Step-by-step
- Install a migration plugin on your old site.
- Export the site and download the file.
- Import the file into the new SiteHosts WordPress install.
Quick checklist
- Copy files and databases
- Test before switching DNS
- Monitor traffic after cutover
- Keep old hosting active for 48 hours
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