If your website is currently hosted elsewhere, you need to migrate it to Koelhost.
Option 1: Automated (Recommended for WordPress)
Use a migration plugin to bundle your site and database automatically.
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Install Plugin on Old Host: On your current host, install and activate a plugin like All-in-One WP Migration or Duplicator.
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Export: Use the plugin to create a single, transportable file (
.wpressor.zip). -
Install on New Host: Install a fresh copy of WordPress on Koelhost (using the One-Click Installer).
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Import: Install the same migration plugin on the new Koelhost site.
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Upload & Import: Use the plugin's import feature to upload the file created in step 2. The plugin will handle the database and URL updates.
Option 2: Manual Migration (For All Platforms)
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Backup Files: Use FTP/cPanel to download all files from your old host's
public_htmldirectory. -
Backup Database: Use phpMyAdmin on your old host to Export your site's database as a
.sqlfile. -
Upload to Koelhost: Upload the files to the
public_htmldirectory on your Koelhost server via FTP/cPanel File Manager. -
Create/Import DB: Create a new database in Koelhost cPanel, then use phpMyAdmin to Import the
.sqlfile. -
Update Config: Edit your site's configuration file (e.g.,
wp-config.phpfor WordPress) to update the Database Name, Database User, and Password to the new credentials you created on Koelhost. -
Point DNS: Change your domain's Nameservers (or A-Record) at your registrar to point to Koelhost.
