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How to Migrate a Site from one Hosting Provider to another?

InstaWP simplifies WordPress site migration between hosting providers by seamlessly transferring files, databases, and settings via URLs. This process ensures a smooth transition to a new hosting server without downtime using the WordPress migration tool. It's ideal for those looking to switch web hosts or migrate hosting providers, offering a reliable solution for website backup and transfer.

In this guide, we will explore the steps to migrate a WP site from one hosting to another directly via their URLs.

You can migrate your site from any hosting provider to InstaWP Live with the following process.

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👉 Note: The user needs to create a blank WordPress site (i.e., without any plugins or themes installed in it) to serve as a destination site, which can be on the InstaWP Live platform too.

Migrate an InstaWP staging site as a source site to another hosting’s WordPress site as a destination site via URLs using the WordPress Migration tool.

Step 1: Copy the Site URL

Copy the URL of the existing WordPress site that will be used as the source site for migration.

Step 2: Open the InstaWP Migrate

Click here to open the InstaWP Live Migrate plug an alternative and easy way to move your website from one hosting provider to another. Otherwise, click on your profile and select Migrate Websites from the options.