Have you ever needed to migrate your WordPress website to a new domain? Whether your site is a hefty 10 GB or an enormous 100 GB, I’m here to help – and the best part is It’s completely free.
Exporting your WordPress website
Let’s dive right into exporting your WordPress site. I will use my main website (ferdykorpershoek.com) as an example here, which is quite hefty at about 12 GB, thanks to a ton of video content. Don’t worry, though – the process is the same, no matter the size of your site.
First, we’ll need to install a plugin called All-in-One WP Migration.
Head to the backend of your WordPress site, hover over Plugins and click Add New.
Next, search for All-in-One WP Migration. This plugin is pretty popular – you’ll see it has a ton of installations and great reviews.
Go ahead and click Install Now -> Activate.
Once the plugin is activated, navigate to the All-in-One WP Migration plugin on your WordPress dashboard on the left and click Export.
Select File from the Export To dropdown to start the export process.
If your website is on the larger side like mine, it might take a little while to prepare the export. Smaller websites, around 200 MB, will export much faster (within a few seconds, to be precise).
When the export is ready, you’ll see a dialog like the one in the image above. Click on the Download button to save the file – it’s your entire website packaged up neatly.
Again, for a website the size of mine (12 GB), the download might take some time, but it’s generally pretty quick.
And there you have it, your entire WordPress website, no matter how big or small, exported in just a few clicks. Simple, right?
In the next section, let’s explore how to set up your new domain and prepare for the import.
Setting up a new domain
Once you’ve successfully exported your website, the next step is prepping your new domain for the big move. Here’s how I set up my new demo site, ferdykorpershoek2.com, for a seamless migration.
Step #1: Start from scratch
Start with a fresh WordPress installation on your new domain. To ensure everything’s tidy, you’ll want to clear out all existing content.
