Introduction

Imagine this: you have a beautiful website for your brand or business. It works perfectly and is designed exactly how you wanted it to be. However, you are not satisfied with your current hosting plan, and you want to move your website to a different hosting company. The question is, how do you do that? This tutorial will show you how to migrate your website from its current hosting company to a new hosting provider, a process known as migrating. Additionally, we’ll cover how to back up your WordPress website to ensure your data is safe.

Step 1: Installing the All-in-One WP Migration Plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.

2. Navigate to the Plugins section on the left-hand side and click Add New.

3. In the search bar, type All-in-One WP Migration.

4. Locate the plugin and click Install Now.

5. Once installed, click Activate.

Step 2: Exporting the Website Backup File

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to the All-in-One WP Migration section.

2. Click on Export.

3. Choose Export to File. This will package your website into a single file.

4. Download the file to your local computer once the export is complete.

Step 3: Creating a New Website on the New Host

1. Log in to your new hosting provider’s account.

2. Navigate to the Websites tab and select New Website (this may vary depending on your hosting provider).

3. Choose Existing Domain and enter your domain name.

4. Proceed with the setup by selecting Start New Website and Install WordPress.

5. Enter your WordPress credentials (email and password) and complete the setup.

6. Once the new website is created, point your existing domain to the new hosting provider’s name servers. This can be done through your domain registrar’s DNS settings by replacing the old name servers with the new ones provided by your hosting provider. Save the changes.

Step 4: Re-Installing the All-in-One WP Migration Plugin

1. Log in to the WordPress dashboard of your new website.

2. Navigate to the Plugins section and repeat the process of installing and activating the All-in-One WP Migration plugin.

Step 5: Importing Your Website Backup File

1. In the WordPress dashboard of your new website, go to the All-in-One WP Migration section and click on Import.

2. Select Import from File and upload the file you downloaded earlier.

3. Wait for the file to upload and process.

4. Confirm the import process by clicking Proceed when prompted. This will overwrite the existing content on your new website with the content from your backup file.

Step 6: Completing the Migration

1. After the import is complete, a prompt to Save Permalink Structure will appear. This step ensures all links within your website work correctly.

2. Log in with the same credentials as your original WordPress website.

3. Navigate to Settings > Permalinks and click Save Changes to update the permalink structure.

Step 7: Confirming Successful Migration

1. Visit your website using the domain name. You should see your migrated website with all its content intact.

2. Verify that the name servers point to your new hosting provider by using online tools to check the domain settings.

Step 8: Creating Regular Backups

1. In the WordPress dashboard, navigate to the All-in-One WP Migration section.

2. Click on Export and select the destination where you want to save your backup (e.g., local file, cloud storage).

3. Regularly create backups to ensure your website data is safe and can be restored in case of any issues.

Conclusion

Migrating and backing up a WordPress website from one hosting provider to another is straightforward with the All-in-One WP Migration plugin. By following these steps, you will have your website up and running on a new host in no time while ensuring your data is securely backed up. If any issues arise or you have questions, feel free to leave a comment below. Thank you for reading.