5 May 2026 · 7 min read · DelhiHosting Team
Moving WordPress to better hosting sounds daunting, but with the right approach it’s smooth and downtime-free. Here are your two main options.
A reputable migration plugin packages your whole site — files and database — into a single transferable file you restore on the new host. It’s the easiest route for most sites and handles URL changes automatically.
For full control, copy your files via FTP, export the database from phpMyAdmin, recreate it on the new host, and update wp-config.php with the new database details. Then adjust the site URL if needed.
Test the site on the new host before changing your domain’s DNS, so visitors never hit a half-moved site. Once it’s confirmed working, point your domain to the new server. We offer free migration on our plans.
Migrate with a plugin or by hand, test thoroughly on the new server, and switch DNS only once it’s confirmed working — for zero downtime.
Our Delhi-based engineers set up, secure and speed up WordPress for you — free migration included.