How Do I Manually Move a WordPress Site to GoDaddy?

Moving a WordPress site to GoDaddy can be a daunting task, but with a little planning and preparation it can be a relatively painless process.

Before you make the move, make sure you have a backup of your site and any data you need to transfer. You can use a plugin like BackupBuddy to make the process easier.

Once you have your backup, start by creating a new account with GoDaddy. You will need the account information to move your site.

Next,log into your site and go to the “Settings” tab. Under the “General” heading, find the “Site Location” section and click on the “Change Site Location” button.

Enter your new GoDaddy account information into the fields provided and click on the “Update Settings” button.

Now you’ll need to find the files you need to move. Your WordPress site is likely stored in a folder called “wp-content” on your server. You can find this folder using the following command:

cd /path to your WordPress site

Once you have located the wp-content folder, you will need to copy all of the files inside it to your new GoDaddy account.

To copy the files, use the following command:

cp -r wp-content/* /GoDaddy/

Be sure to replace “wp-content” with the actual path to the wp-content folder on your server.

Once you have copied the files, you will need to configure your new GoDaddy account to use the files. To do this, open the “Site Settings” section of your GoDaddy account and find the “WordPress” tab.

On the “WordPress” tab, under the “Configuration” heading, click on the “Advanced” link.

In the “WordPress Settings” dialog box that appears, click on the “Upload Files” button and select the wp-content folder from your server.

Click on the “Upload” button and wait while GoDaddy uploads the files.

Once the files have been uploaded, click on the “Save Changes” button and then close the “WordPress Settings” dialog box.

Now you’re ready to move your WordPress site to GoDaddy. To do this, click on the “Site” button on the left-hand side of the GoDaddy home page and select the “Move Site” button.

On the “Move Site” dialog box that appears, enter your new GoDaddy account information and click on the “Move My Site” button.

GoDaddy will start the migration process and you will be notified when it is complete.

When the migration is complete, you will be able to access your new site at http://www.GoDaddy.

com/site/new-site.

Conclusion

Moving a WordPress site to GoDaddy can be a daunting task, but with a little planning and preparation it can be a relatively painless process. Make sure you have a backup of your site and any data you need to transfer, configure your new GoDaddy account to use the files, and move your site when the migration is complete.