Title: #BackUpWordPress problem when moving hosts
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# #BackUpWordPress problem when moving hosts

 *  [bevdownie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bevdownie/)
 * (@bevdownie)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backupwordpress-problem-when-moving-hosts/)
 * I have moved my website [http://www.bestofbritishweddings.co.uk](http://www.bestofbritishweddings.co.uk)
   from Godaddy to Fasthosts. I have set up a new database with a new username and
   ip address. The website and database have been restored to the new locations 
   and initially worked fine. After 20 minutes I got an “error establishing a database
   connection” message. On investigation, the wp-config file had been replaced with
   an old version with the old database information. Uploading the new wp-config
   file restores the website again but after 20 minutes the same thing happens again.
 * It appears to be a problem linked to Backup WordPress as each time the problem
   happens, a file is being put into wp-content called backups, which contains the
   old information. The filename format of this folder is the same format as a filename
   that is being created by a new installation of the plug in in a foder called 
   uploads.
 * I have uninstalled an deleted the plugin but this problem is still occurring.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/backupwordpress/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/backupwordpress/)

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 *  [Handoko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handoko-zhang/)
 * (@handoko-zhang)
 * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backupwordpress-problem-when-moving-hosts/#post-3525973)
 * I ever had same problem as you.
 * Actually we can’t simply copy/paste or backup/restore from a webhost to another.
   I ever use Drupal, yes Drupal can, but it won’t work on WordPress.
 * I suggest you to use **Duplicator**. Ever had some small issues but in most cases
   there is no problem:
    [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/duplicator/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/duplicator/)
 * Some suggestions to increase your chances of success (do it before start moving):
   –
   Disable all plugins (except Duplicator) – Switch your theme to WordPress Default–
   Empty caches if you’re using caching plugin.
 * Good luck.

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 * Last reply from: [Handoko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handoko-zhang/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backupwordpress-problem-when-moving-hosts/#post-3525973)
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