Migrating WordPress to a ZevsHost VDS

Migrating WordPress to a VDS

If you're moving from shared hosting to a VDS, this guide will help you migrate WordPress without data loss.

Method 1: All-in-One WP Migration Plugin

1. Install All-in-One WP Migration on your old site
2. Export the site to a .wpress file
3. Install WordPress on the new VDS (LAMP/LEMP stack)
4. Install the same plugin and import the file
5. Update the site URL in WordPress settings

Method 2: Manual Migration

1. Create a database dump: mysqldump -u user -p dbname > backup.sql
2. Copy files via rsync or FTP
3. Import the DB on the new server
4. Update wp-config.php with new DB credentials

After migration, update your domain DNS records to the new VDS IP.