How to Migrate WordPress from Another Host

Moving Your WordPress Site to SillyHost

Migrating your WordPress site from another hosting provider to SillyHost can be done with minimal downtime using several methods. We recommend the plugin method for most users.

Method 1: Using All-in-One WP Migration (Easiest)

1. On your old host, install the All-in-One WP Migration plugin.
2. Go to All-in-One WP Migration > Export and choose File as the export method.
3. Download the exported .wpress file to your computer.
4. On your SillyHost account, install WordPress using Softaculous.
5. Install the All-in-One WP Migration plugin on the new installation.
6. Go to All-in-One WP Migration > Import and upload the .wpress file.
7. Follow the prompts to complete the import. Log in with your old site's credentials after import.

Method 2: Using Duplicator

1. On your old host, install the Duplicator plugin.
2. Create a new Package — this bundles your entire site into a zip file with an installer script.
3. Download the archive.zip and installer.php files.
4. Upload both files to your SillyHost public_html directory using File Manager or FTP.
5. Create a new empty database in cPanel under MySQL Databases.
6. Navigate to yourdomain.co.uk/installer.php in your browser and follow the wizard to connect the database and complete the migration.
7. Delete the installer files after migration is complete for security.

Method 3: Manual Migration

1. Export your database from the old host using phpMyAdmin.
2. Download all WordPress files from the old host via FTP.
3. Upload the files to SillyHost using FTP or File Manager.
4. Create a new database and user in cPanel, then import the database via phpMyAdmin.
5. Update wp-config.php with the new database name, username, and password.

After Migration

• Update your domain's DNS to point to SillyHost's nameservers.
• Test your site thoroughly before changing DNS to avoid downtime. You can preview using a temporary URL or by editing your local hosts file.
• Check permalinks — go to Settings > Permalinks and click Save Changes.
• Verify all images and media files loaded correctly.
• Update any hardcoded URLs using the Better Search Replace plugin if your domain changed.