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This guide explains how to begin the WordPress Migration process from your Hosted.com® Client Portal.
Moving your WordPress website to a new hosting provider may seem complicated, but it is often a straightforward process when you have the right tools and support. Website migration allows you to transfer your website files, database, themes, plugins, and content from your current hosting provider to Hosted.com® while minimizing downtime.
Hosted.com® offers migration assistance to help customers move their WordPress websites quickly and safely. Once your website has been transferred, you can benefit from optimized WordPress performance, enhanced security, daily backups, LiteSpeed technology, and reliable customer support.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Start Your WordPress Migration
1. Login to the Hosted.com® Client Portal using your account credentials.
2. Click the Manage Services dropdown menu and choose WordPress Hosting.
3. On the next page, choose Manage next to your domain.
4. Locate or purchase a WordPress Hosting plan.
5. Open your hosting service details and review the migration options available for your account.
6. Gather your current hosting information, including your website login credentials, hosting account details, and domain information.
7. Submit your migration request through the Hosted.com® support channels or follow the migration instructions provided with your hosting service.Allow the migration process to transfer your website files, databases, themes, plugins, and media content.
8. Review your migrated website using the temporary URL or staging environment to confirm everything functions correctly.
9. Update your domain’s DNS settings when instructed so visitors begin accessing your website from Hosted.com®.
10. Monitor your website after propagation is complete to ensure all pages, forms, plugins, and images are working properly.
Additional Information
- Most WordPress websites can be migrated without rebuilding the website from scratch.
- Website migrations typically include your files, database, themes, plugins, media library, and WordPress settings.
- DNS propagation can take up to 48 hours after updating your domain settings.
- Testing your website before changing DNS records helps identify any issues early.
- Keeping your old hosting account active until the migration is confirmed helps prevent accidental downtime.
- Daily backups provide an additional layer of protection after your website has been migrated.
- LiteSpeed technology can improve your website’s performance after migration.
- Hosted.com® support can assist if you experience any issues during or after the migration process.
Login to Hosted.com® Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com® website Account Login page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the Sign In button.
3. You will see the Hosted.com® Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
Login to cPanel from your Hosted.com® Dashboard
4. Click on Manage Services to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with – in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.
5. Click the Manage button to the right of the domain name you want to access.
6. The display will now show Product Information, Quick Manage, Resource Usage and Site Statistics for that domain name.
7. Under Product Information, scroll down to Control Panel, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the Login button.
8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be display
