Docs Category: Migrations
Migrations
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Why could my WordPress migration fail?
Last Updated: September 24, 2025The following conditions should be met for the WordPress FTP migration tool to migrate a site. These conditions are usually met by default, unless you’ve made changes to your WordPress installation. What to do if a WordPress migration has failed If your migration fails, adjustments may need to be made to allow the migration tool to work correctly:...
How do I migrate a website manually?
Last Updated: September 23, 2025WebHostsOnline provide an automatic ‘one click’ Migration Centre that supports migrations from the largest hosts and most popular control panels. This is available to all customers for no extra charge. However, it’s not always possible to migrate a website automatically. For these cases the process of a site migration has 3 key stages: We’ve laid out the steps...
How to modify your hosts file for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Last Updated: September 23, 2025Your machine’s local hosts file allows you to override DNS for a particular domain or subdomain name. This is a great way to test the site ahead of changing real DNS: you’re able to test the website at WebHostsOnline while the rest of the internet continues to use DNS to point to the existing website. The way to modify this file and the...
