Backup vs. Migration

  • Resolved jorgewnm

    (@jorgewnm)


    10 years ago

    Hi,

    Updraft is an awesome plugin. Great job with it!

    What is the difference between a backup and a migration? I recently used the plugin to move a website from a shared server to a vps and I used the backup method.

    Are there inherent risks with restoring a backup file onto a fresh WordPress install?

    Thanks in advance for your help.

    -Jorge

    https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/updraftplus/

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  • Plugin Contributor DNutbourne

    (@dnutbourne)

    10 years ago

    Hi Jorge,

    A migration with UpdraftPlus takes a backup and transfers it to a different site to be restored. However, this is not available in the free version of UpdraftPlus, and requires the Migrator add-on (see updraftplus.com for more details)

    If restoring to a fresh WordPress site with the same URL, then you do not need the migration method.
    However, if restoring a backup on a different site without the Migrator add-on, the site URL stored in the database will not be updated.

    Thread Starter jorgewnm

    (@jorgewnm)

    10 years ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for the explanation. I am glad that is the case.

    Best Regards.

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