{"id":8662,"date":"2018-08-27T12:26:13","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T06:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weblizar.com\/blog\/?p=8662"},"modified":"2025-08-11T12:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:55:16","slug":"moving-wordpress-website-new-host-prevent-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weblizar.com\/blog\/moving-wordpress-website-new-host-prevent-trouble\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving a WordPress Website to a New Host: How to Prevent Trouble"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving a WordPress website to a new host might seem like a simple procedure. However, even a small mistake can turn into hours of downtime. That\u2019s completely unacceptable for any company as downtime loses small businesses over $1 million a year<\/a>. The bigger your business is, the greater are the losses, with big corporations working up over $60 million in yearly losses from downtime alone. That kind of problem can ruin your business, so it\u2019s essential to know that possible issues during the move to a new server might be and how to deal with them.<\/p>\n

4 Tips for Moving a WordPress Website to a New Server with No Downtime<\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Know your Codex<\/h3>\n

The WordPress Codex is there to provide you with the most comprehensive information on running a WP website. That\u2019s why it\u2019s essential to study the Moving WordPress<\/a> section of it before you take any steps in this direction.<\/p>\n

Study the instructions carefully and take notes so you have them within reach when you actually get to moving. Never limit your research to a few how-to guides you can find online. The majority of those aren\u2019t detailed and some even miss important steps. However, you should look into those articles as well, because they might offer some clever tricks.<\/p>\n

Read –\u00a0\u00a0What Type of Hosting Is Right for Me?<\/a><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get help from the hosting service<\/h3>\n

Leading hosting providers usually offer to move your website as part of the service package. However, the reliability of these services varies greatly. That\u2019s why you should research the hosting company thoroughly and study some trustworthy reviews<\/a>. Make sure that the provider is professional and will be able to prevent your losses.<\/p>\n

However, you will need to double-check the website after the transfer is complete. When moving a WordPress website to a new host, some files and plugins might be lost or become incompatible. You will need to find out if your exact website configuration will be able to work on the new server beforehand.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Back up your data. Twice!<\/h3>\n

Regardless of who is doing the moving of your WordPress website, you have to back up your entire website just in case. It will be best to have at least two copies so you can be doubly sure in the safety of the information.<\/p>\n

This backup will also help you assess the website after it\u2019s been moved and ensure that every important bit is exactly where it should be. When backing up the data, do the following:<\/p>\n

Read –\u00a010 Web Hosting Secrets you Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n