Migrate WordPress

Migration copies your existing WordPress site files, database, uploads, themes, and plugins from another hosting company to Nisc Cloud.

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Before migration

1. Order WordPress or shared hosting on Nisc Cloud.
2. Install WordPress on temporary domain OR prepare empty site on final domain.
3. Back up site at old host (files + database).
4. Lower DNS TTL at old registrar a day before cutover (optional, speeds switch).

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Method A Migration plugin (easiest)

On old site wp-admin:

1. Install All-in-One WP Migration or similar.
2. Export site to file (under size limit) or cloud extension.

On new Nisc Cloud site:

1. Install same plugin.
2. Import exported file.
3. Log in when prompted permalinks may need Settings → Permalinks → Save.

Update domain in Settings → General if import used old URL.

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Method B Manual file and database move

Export database at old host

1. phpMyAdmin → Export → SQL file.

Copy files

1. Download all WordPress files via FTP or file manager from old host.

Import on Nisc Cloud

1. Hosting → File Manager → upload files to web root.
2. Hosting → Databases → create DB and user → import SQL in phpMyAdmin.
3. Edit wp-config.php with new DB name, user, password from Databases tab.

Fix URLs if domain changed use search-replace in database or WP-CLI / plugin.

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Point domain to Nisc Cloud

1. At domain registrar, set Nisc Cloud nameservers or A record to new hosting IP.
2. Enable SSL.
3. Wait for DNS propagation (up to 48 hours).
4. Cancel old hosting only after site works on new server for 48+ hours.

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After migration checklist

• Homepage and key pages load
• wp-admin login works
• Forms and contact plugins send email
• WooCommerce checkout test (if shop)
• Images load (no broken media URLs)
• HTTPS padlock valid

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Get help migrating

Nisc Cloud may offer professional migration for complex sites ask via nisccloud.com/contact with site size and current host name.

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