How to Upload a WordPress Website to a New cPanel Host

This guide shows you how to move your WordPress website from an old cPanel host to a new one.

1. Prepare Your Old Site Files

  • Log in to the old cPanel.

  • Locate the directory of your WordPress site (usually public_html or a subdirectory).

  • Compress all files in the site directory (e.g., as a .zip).

  • Download the compressed file to your local computer.

2. Prepare Your New Site Folder

  • Log in to the new cPanel.

  • Create a new folder for your WordPress site (usually under public_html for the domain).

  • Upload the compressed file to this new folder.

  • Extract the files in the new folder.

3. Migrate the Database

  • Export the database from your old host (usually via phpMyAdmin).

  • In the new host, create a new database and database user in cPanel.

  • Import the exported database into the new database using phpMyAdmin.

  • Update the wp-config.php file in your WordPress files to reflect the new database name, user, and password.

4. Verify Your Site

  • Check that your WordPress site loads correctly on the new host.

  • Test pages, posts, and plugins to ensure everything works as expected.

Your WordPress website is now successfully migrated to your new cPanel host.

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