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Before the move
Inventory your domain, DNS provider, hosting account, email routing, important plugins and custom integrations. Export a complete backup of WordPress files and database, and keep a copy away from both hosts. Confirm that the new plan meets WordPress requirements and has enough space.
Create and test a copy
Use the destination host's migration tool or a controlled manual migration. Keep the existing site live while you test a temporary or staging URL. Check pages, images, forms, login, payments, redirects, SSL, scheduled jobs and mobile layout. If the domain changes, URL replacements must handle serialized WordPress data safely.
Plan the cutover
Lower DNS TTL in advance if you control it, then switch the relevant records when the tested copy is ready. Do not change mail records by accident. Allow for DNS propagation and monitor both old and new sites. For stores or frequently updated sites, plan how to handle new orders or content created during the switch.
After the switch
Recheck HTTPS, canonical URLs, forms, analytics, backups and the WordPress site URL. Search for broken internal links and mixed-content warnings. Keep the previous host and backup until you are satisfied the move is stable. The official WordPress migration handbook details server and URL scenarios.
Sources and checking notes
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