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Find out how to easily move your existing WordPress site to your new ZAP-Hosting web hosting product → Learn more now.
Do you already run a WordPress site with another provider (or on an older product) and want to move it to your new ZAP-Hosting web hosting product? In this article, we'll show you how to do it step by step.
Requirements This article assumes that you've already ordered a ZAP-Hosting web hosting product (VPS Cloud with Coolify). If not, you'll find the right product for your WordPress site in our shop.
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Before you start the migration, make sure you have the following ready:
/wp-admin)If you haven't installed a WordPress app on your new web hosting product yet, first follow our separate article on installing WordPress through One-Click Apps. After that, you can continue with the migration here.
/wp-admin).Don't forget to back up In addition to the export, create a full backup of your old site before starting the migration. This gives you a safety net in case anything goes wrong during the import.
Existing content will be overwritten The import will overwrite any content already on your new WordPress installation. So, run the import as soon as possible after installing the fresh WordPress app, before adding any content of your own.
When you created it, your new WordPress app was automatically assigned its own preview domain. Use this domain to test your migrated site before switching your actual domain:
Once you're happy with the result, move on to the next step.
Once you've tested the migration successfully, you can point your actual domain to your new web hosting product. For instructions on setting up your own domain for your ZAP web hosting product, see our separate article on domain setup.
Allow time for propagation A DNS change doesn't take effect worldwide immediately. Depending on your provider and TTL settings, it may take some time. Allow for this before you permanently shut down your old site.
Your WordPress site is now running on your new ZAP-Hosting web hosting product. If you run into any problems during the migration, our support team is always happy to help.
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