![]() ![]() You destination site should NOT have WordPress installed and should be empty. Your domain name should already be pointing to your new destination site. Now you are done with the development site and you will need to move to the destination site. You can download it from BackupBuddy > Restore/Migrate. This gives BackupBuddy more time for data to be zipped before it timeouts, which has been a problem for me sometimes.Ģ) You will see an option to download your backup right away, or you can refresh, or go back to Backup & Restore and download your backup in a zip file there.ģ) After you download the backup zip file, you will need to download the importbuddy.php file. Uncheck the first option for “Enable zip compression”. Near the bottom you will see the Zip section. If your site is really large, you might have to simply download the lastest backup and then delete it too.Īnother tip if your backup keeps stopping without completing is to go into BackupBuddy > Settings on the left hand menu and then go to the Advanced Settings/Troubleshooting tab at the top. Once I delete any extra backups, I can usually create a new backup with no problem. Sometimes I find that the file size is just too large. If you have any problem with the backup not completing, I usually look for past backups and delete all but the one most recent. You can do so by simply going to BackupBuddy > Backup & Restore and clicking on the Full Backup button. Then, you will need to create a full backup. Once you have it installed on your development site, make sure you have the latest version by activating the license and enabling auto updates. If it is not already installed, install it by going to Plugins > Add New and choose upload as the method. I’ve never needed this, but just in case, it’s always a good measure to take.Ĥ) Check the PHP version on the server! I know I said this already, but it’s important.ġ) The first thing we do is login to the development site WordPress backend and make sure BackupBuddy is installed and that you have the latest version. For some security plugins, this may mean that the login URL will change, so be aware of that.ģ) Make sure you have a login that is associated with an email that you have access to. If you have caching on your server, make sure to temporarily disable that as well or it could cause problems. You can re-enable them after the process is finished. If you are close to your allowed amount, the process could be shut down and you could be left with no site up.Ģ) Make sure to disable any caching plugins or security before starting the process. Note: before you start the whole transfer process, to be prudent, you should check on a few things.ġ) Make sure you have enough disk space on your server for the transfer. It is going to save you a lot of grief.Ĭ) BackupBuddy (which is a paid plugin, but well worth it if you want to make your life easier.) (Check with your host if you are not sure) I know you are not going to want to take the time to do this, but DO IT!!. If you don’t have these things, you will have problems. Also make sure you have the latest version of PHP installed with json. Note: Be sure that you hosting for the new site is Linux and NOT a Windows server. Here is what you will need:Ī) Source site (your development site with your completed design in WordPress)ī) Destination site (the current hosting that your domain name is pointing to- where the old site lives that you want to update) Here is the step by step process I used to move a WordPress development site to an already existing site to “go live” with the new design.
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