How to Move a WordPress Page to Another Hosting

There’s nothing worse than having a broken link on a page. You’ve been working hard to build up a site, and then BAM!—the whole thing falls over. Thankfully, that’s not the case here. We’ll show you exactly what you need to do to ensure the seamless transition of a WordPress page from one hosting provider to another. It’s not complicated. In fact, it’s pretty straightforward, but it does require a bit of research on your part.

Find Out How to Transfer Database

The first thing you need to do is figure out how to transfer your database from one hosting plan to another. You cannot simply copy and paste your database from one host to another. This is because the two hosts might host the database on different versions of MySQL or PHP, which could potentially lead to errors. To find out how to transfer your database, you’ll need to dig into the details of what is entailed in a data transfer. One of the most important things you need to look out for is whether or not you are going to transfer the databases manually or via a program. This is because any downtime caused by transferring the database manually is going to cost you money. There’s also the added stress of possibly losing data in the process. Unless you’re one person by yourself, chances are you’re going to want to use a tool to make the process as quick and painless as possible. You can find many WordPress database transfer tools on the market, each with their fair share of features. A few popular choices include:

• MySQL to MySQL Migration Tool by Superior WordPress Migrate
• WordPress Database Migrator
• WordPress Migrate
• EasyWordPressMigration
• WordPress Migrations Manager
• WordPress Database Transfers
• WordPress Easy Transfer
• WordPress Backup & Restore

Pick A New Hosting Company

Once you have your database in place, you can pick a new host for your WordPress site. The decision you make here will largely depend on your experience level. If this is your first time hosting a website or blog, I strongly recommend using cloud hosting, as it provides you with the convenience of having all the hosting essentials already set up for you. The best part about this type of hosting is that it allows you to spin up a new site in literally moments. You can find many different hosting companies offering this type of service, all with their perks and quirks. One popular choice includes the Amazon Web Services (AWS) who provide a whole suite of services designed around serverless architecture, which is a fancy way of saying they provide you with everything you need to quickly launch your site, without needing to worry about setting up your servers.

Check Out The Differences

Now that you’ve settled on a new host for your WordPress site, it’s time to take a look at the differences. This is important so you know what to look out for, what features are available, and most importantly, whether or not these features are going to improve your daily experience as a user. One of the biggest differences between cloud hosting and traditional hosting has to do with disk space and bandwidth. Cloud hosting provides you with a certain amount of disk space and bandwidth, which you can increase or decrease as you see fit. Traditional hosting is sold on a monthly basis, and the amount you get is what you’re actually going to use. The upside to this style of hosting is that you’re not going to run out of space or bandwidth, as it continues to scale as you grow. The downside is that you have to pay for what you use, whether you use a lot or a little. This is why I recommend starting out with cloud hosting, as you have the option of expanding your resources as your site grows.

Customize The Appearance

With a new host for your WordPress site, it’s time to move into customizing the appearance. The best way to do this is via WordPress theme selection. This is because they provide you with a complete solution, including the template for the site along with all the required files (CSS, JS, and images). Themes make it easy to change the overall look and feel of your site, and you can select a free one from thousands of pre-made themes available on the market, or create your own from scratch. Let’s start with the basics and move into customization as you need it.

Activate Auto-Updates

One of the things you’ll need to do to have a successful WordPress site is to make sure it stays up-to-date. This means subscribing to WordPress updates, either via a 3rd party tool (like MailChimera) or going manually through the WordPress dashboard. The upside to this is that you’re always going to be up-to-date, and if hackers or developers discover a security hole in one of the applications you use or plugins you employ, you’ll be glad you updated immediately after the discovery. The downside is you have to remember to do this manually, as there’s no way to have WordPress automatically update your site. You’ll also need to keep an eye out for any deprecated functions or plugins as newer versions become available. This is especially important if you use plugins that provide functionality beyond the core WordPress platform. You’ll need to check for these updates regularly as they can provide important security updates and functionality enhancements.

Set Up A Maintenance Schedule

One of the things you should do after launching your site is to set up a maintenance schedule. This entails ensuring that you close the site down once a week for a few hours so that you can patch up any vulnerabilities or security holes that might have opened up due to negligence or haste. The upside to this is that it provides you with some much-needed peace of mind, as well as the added bonus of preventing any major issues from arising. The downside is you have to remember to do this manually, as there’s no way to have WordPress automatically close down your site for maintenance. You’ll also need to keep an eye out for any problems as they arise, as it’s difficult to track down all the vulnerabilities in your site without any help. This is why I recommend starting out with a traditional hosting plan, as you’re going to need to monitor your site manually anyway. The good thing is this is something you can always easily do after the initial set-up process, so it’s not like you’re missing out on anything critical.

Monitor Backlinks

Another important step you need to take to have a successful WordPress site is to regularly monitor your backlinks. This entails checking the inbound links on your site’s pages to make sure they are all relevant and that they are pointing to high-quality content. You can use a tool like Google Analytics to easily find out the quality of the links your site has acquired, and whether or not they’re relevant to what your users are looking for. Backlinks are important because they provide you with free, highly-targeted online advertising, which can subsequently lead to greater visibility and potentially more visitors to your site. The downside to this is that it’s quite a tedious process, so you’re better off doing it manually. It’s also quite likely that your site will gather a lot of negative links along the way, as it is quite a common practice for spammers to try and link to as many sites as possible in an effort to gain some SEO value.

Set Up A Media Library

With the rise of digital marketing and content creators creating visual content such as videos, infographics, and presentations for companies, individuals, or groups, a media library becomes quite important. A media library is essentially a place where you can deposit all the content you create for different platforms (i.e., video, image, and textual content). The best part about having a media library is allowing you to pull content quickly and easily for any project you’re working on. The downside is that it takes up a lot of space, and it’s quite easy to fill up fast. You can use a tool like Box to easily and effortlessly create a storage space for all your media files. It automatically syncs all your devices and makes it easy to access your content from anywhere. You can also use Box to easily create shareable links, which you can use to attract potential customers to your site.