I want to transfer my previous WordPress hosting to Digitalocean server.
I need your help to transfer this website.
I have already installed WordPress on the Digitalocean server, and my previous host provided me with a backup file but I have no idea how to upload this backup file to the new server.
Please help me move this website.
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Hi there,
There are a couple of ways to do that:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/droplets/how-to/transfer-files/
Once you’ve uploaded your files via SFTP, you will also have to import your database. You could do that by using an SQL client like Table Plus or Workbench:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-connect-to-a-mysql-server-remotely-with-mysql-workbench
In either cases, once you are ready with the transfer, you will need to change your DNS so that your A record points to the new DigitalOcean server IP address. After the DNS change it can take up to 24 hours or so for the DNS cache to clear over the Globe.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Best,
Bobby