Migrations can be a scary thing with so many things to do and think about. I’m going to talk about the common tasks to have on your checklist before moving from one host to another. Also, I’m going to discuss how to migrate your site from a local install up to a publicly viewable server.

1. On The Move
Migrations Made Simple
Jonathan Perlman - @jpurpleman
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2. What’s covered…
Wordpress.com
to self-hosted
Local host to
remote host
Host to host
one time
Host to host
many times
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3. About me
Developer
12 years
Teacher
8 years
Trekie Since
ST:TNG
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4. What are we moving?
PHP / HTML /
CSS
WordPress
Core
Plugins
Themes
JPG, PNG, GIF,
DOC, PDF
Media
POSTS
PAGES
SQL
Database
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ENGAGE!

6. How to migrate it?
• SFTP & phpMyAdmin
• Duplicator
• Backup Buddy
• WP Migrate DB Pro
• scp rcync sed awk
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7. DNS
Domain Name System
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8. Overview
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9. Change your DNS
• Modify as Administrator
• Windows
o c:windowssystem32driversetchosts
• Apple
o /etc/hosts
• http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/27350/
beginner-geek-how-to-edit-your-hosts-file/
• https://www.whatsmydns.net/
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10. WordPress.com
to
WordPress.org
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11. What’s the difference?
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WordPress.org / Self Hosted WordPress.com
Cost Variable, $5 - $20,000 Free
Themes Your choice, no restrictions Limited customizations
Plugins Your choice, no restrictions Limited, no uploading
Control Full control Limited control
Maintenance You manage / You pay for it Automattic does it for you
Backups You manage / You pay for it Automattic does it for you
SSL
Security
You manage / You pay for it Automattic gives it for you

12. Method
Export
Import
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13. Export
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14. Export
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15. Import
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16. Import
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17. Localhost to Remote Host
SFTP and Database
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18. SFTP
• Don’t use FTP!
• Start SFTP program
• Find files in the local drives ( c:wampwww )
• Upload files to web accessible area
o htdocs, public_html, www
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19. Upload and download
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20. Database
• phpMyAdmin, HeidiSQL, Navicat, MySql Workbench
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21. wp-config.php
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22. Localhost to Remote Host
• https://interconnectit.com/products/
search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases/
• /wp-admin
/wp-content
/wp-includes
/your-secret-search-replace-folder
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23. Host to host - one time
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24. Duplicator – Step 1
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25. Duplicator – Step 2
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26. Duplicator – Step 3
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27. Duplicator – install.php
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28. Host to host – many times
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29. Production
Staging
Dev
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Process

30. WP Migrate DB Pro
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31. WP Migrate DB Pro
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32. deliciousbrains.com
• Personal does not
include media files
• Saves you time
• Limited time use
coupon
• https://deliciousbrains.com/
wp-migrate-db-
pro/?coupon=WCTO15
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33. Check your site…
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35. White screen of death?
• Update all plugins, themes, and WP core
• Check php version changes
• Deactivate all plugins
• Deactivate the current theme - switch to 2015
• Reset permalinks
• Check .htaccess file – Compare against the codex
• index.html & index.php
• .maintenance
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36. White screen of death?
• Modify wp-config.php - add:
o define(“WP_DEBUG”, true);
o define( “WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY”, true );
• Check the error log
o Accessible via STFP
o CPanel
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37. Resources
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38. Resources
• https://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress
• http://www.jasonbobich.com/web-design/
moving-wordpress-to-a-new-server/
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