getting new host, changing server only

  • calebthefox

    (@calebthefox)


    15 years ago

    Hi,

    I will be changing my hosting provider in the next couple of days and have some questions about the process and what I need to do. I will have to move everything over to a new server, right? I have downloaded the .sql wordpress database from cPanel, because I think I’ll need that. What exactly will I need to do though? Like, how do I go in and change my server address? Will the hosting provider assign a new user name and password to use in my FTP client? And then how and what do I upload to the new server—the .sql database and/or other files, too?

    I am not changing my domain name.

    Caleb

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    15 years ago

    Review Moving_WordPress.

    Thread Starter calebthefox

    (@calebthefox)

    15 years ago

    Yes, I’ve read that page about five times now.

    And then finally saw the part where it says “Note: If you are changing to a new server but same domain, all you need to do is edit wp-config.php and upload everything as it is to your new server.” But what about the wp-config.php do I edit? Shouldn’t I have to enter the new server address somewhere, too? And again, what exactly am I uploading?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    15 years ago

    But what about the wp-config.php do I edit?

    It is more than likely that your database name, user, password and/or database host will change after the move. So you will need to amend these in wp-config.php for the new host.

    And again, what exactly am I uploading?

    A new copy of WordPress, your theme(s), your plugins & your images. Plus you’ll need to restore the .sql backup into the new database.

    Thread Starter calebthefox

    (@calebthefox)

    15 years ago

    so don’t worry about the server address?
    and where do I restore the .sql?

    PS. thanks for your help, btw. I really am appreciating this.

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    15 years ago

    so don’t worry about the server address?

    Not the web server, no. That’s covered by your domain name & the new host’s name servers – although you may have to wait for up to 72 hours for the domain name to propagate to the new host fully.

    and where do I restore the .sql?

    See Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup

    Thread Starter calebthefox

    (@calebthefox)

    15 years ago

    Thank you so much!
    Can I come to you if I encounter any problems while doing the change?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    15 years ago

    Feel free to post in the forums if you have any problems. There’s usually someone around who can help.

    Good luck with the move 🙂

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