{"id":8006,"date":"2023-03-13T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T15:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8006"},"modified":"2023-03-13T16:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T16:24:46","slug":"unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unleash the Secrets: Transfer Your WordPress Site from Localhost Like a Pro!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-678765ff2cf80\" 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id=\"item-678765ff2cf80\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Perplexing_Guide_on_How_to_Migrate_a_WordPress_Site_from_Localhost\" title=\"Perplexing Guide on How to Migrate a WordPress Site from Localhost\">Perplexing Guide on How to Migrate a WordPress Site from Localhost<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#What_You%E2%80%99ll_Need\" title=\"What You\u2019ll Need\">What You\u2019ll Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Step_1_Export_the_Local_WordPress_Database\" title=\"Step 1: Export the Local WordPress Database\">Step 1: Export the Local WordPress Database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Step_2_Upload_the_Files_to_Your_Live_Server\" title=\"Step 2: Upload the Files to Your Live Server\">Step 2: Upload the Files to Your Live Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Step_3_Create_a_Database_on_Your_Live_Server\" title=\"Step 3: Create a Database on Your Live Server\">Step 3: Create a Database on Your Live Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Step_4_Import_the_Local_Database_to_Your_Live_Server\" title=\"Step 4: Import the Local Database to Your Live Server\">Step 4: Import the Local Database to Your Live Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Step_5_Edit_the_WordPress_Configuration_File\" title=\"Step 5: Edit the WordPress Configuration File\">Step 5: Edit the WordPress Configuration File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Step_6_Change_Your_Local_WordPress_URLs_to_Your_Live_URLs\" title=\"Step 6: Change Your Local WordPress URLs to Your Live URLs\">Step 6: Change Your Local WordPress URLs to Your Live URLs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Step_7_Update_Your_DNS\" title=\"Step 7: Update Your DNS\">Step 7: Update Your DNS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secrets-transfer-your-wordpress-site-from-localhost-like-a-pro\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexing_Guide_on_How_to_Migrate_a_WordPress_Site_from_Localhost\"><\/span>Perplexing Guide on How to Migrate a WordPress Site from Localhost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>As a website developer, you must already know that building a WordPress site from scratch can take an immense amount of time and effort. That\u2019s why most developers prefer using a local server on their computer or a staging environment on a remote server before deploying to the live site. <\/p>\n<p>But moving the site from localhost to the live server can be quite perplexing, especially for newbies. Don\u2019t worry \u2013 in this article, we\u2019ll blast through the steps of how to migrate a WordPress site from localhost.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You%E2%80%99ll_Need\"><\/span>What You\u2019ll Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to your WordPress localhost site.<\/li>\n<li>Access to your live server (FTP\/SFTP and cPanel\/SSH access).<\/li>\n<li>An FTP program (e.g. FileZilla).<\/li>\n<li>A SQL database management tool (e.g. phpMyAdmin).<\/li>\n<li>A text editor (e.g. Sublime).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Export_the_Local_WordPress_Database\"><\/span>Step 1: Export the Local WordPress Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step of migrating your WordPress site from localhost is to export your database. To do this, log in to your local host and access your database management tool, such as phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re in phpMyAdmin, you should see a list of databases. Select the database that you want to export and click on the \u201cExport\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cExport Method\u201d section, select the \u201cQuick\u201d option and the \u201cSQL\u201d format. Then, click the \u201cGo\u201d button to export your database.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Upload_the_Files_to_Your_Live_Server\"><\/span>Step 2: Upload the Files to Your Live Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After exporting the database, you need to upload all the files from your local server to your live server. You can either use an FTP program or your web hosting control panel to upload your files.<\/p>\n<p>When using an FTP program, connect to your live server and navigate to the public_html directory where your website files will be stored. Then, drag and drop all your website files from your local server to your live server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_a_Database_on_Your_Live_Server\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a Database on Your Live Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to create a new database on your live server. You can do this by logging into your cPanel account and clicking on \u201cMySQL Databases\u201d or \u201cMySQL Database Wizard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Enter the name of your new database and click on the \u201cCreate Database\u201d button. After that, create a user for your database and give this user all the necessary permissions by selecting the \u201cAll Privileges\u201d option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Import_the_Local_Database_to_Your_Live_Server\"><\/span>Step 4: Import the Local Database to Your Live Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that your new database is set up and ready to go, you\u2019ll need to import your local WordPress database. To do this, log in to phpMyAdmin on your live server and select the database you just created.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the \u201cImport\u201d button at the top of the page and select the SQL file you exported from your local server. Then, click on the \u201cGo\u201d button to import your database.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Edit_the_WordPress_Configuration_File\"><\/span>Step 5: Edit the WordPress Configuration File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to edit your WordPress configuration file (wp-config.php) to connect your WordPress site to your new database on your live server.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, open the wp-config.php file using a text editor like Sublime and locate the following lines:<\/p>\n<pre><code>define('DB_NAME', 'database_name');\ndefine('DB_USER', 'database_username');\ndefine('DB_PASSWORD', 'database_password');\ndefine('DB_HOST', 'localhost');\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Replace the database_name, database_username, and database_password with the information for your new database. DB_HOST should remain as \u201clocalhost\u201d if you\u2019re using shared hosting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Change_Your_Local_WordPress_URLs_to_Your_Live_URLs\"><\/span>Step 6: Change Your Local WordPress URLs to Your Live URLs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After making the necessary changes to the wp-config.php file, you should be able to see your website on your live server. However, if you click on any link on your website, it will still take you to the local URL.<\/p>\n<p>To fix this, you need to change all the URLs in your MySQL database from your local server to your live server. To do this, you can use a plugin like Better Search Replace or manually update the URLs using phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to use Better Search Replace, download and install it on your live server. Then, go to \u201cTools\u201d and select \u201cBetter Search Replace.\u201d In the search field, enter your local URL (e.g. http:\/\/localhost) and replace it with your live URL (e.g. http:\/\/example.com). Make sure to select all tables and click the \u201cRun Search\/Replace\u201d button.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Update_Your_DNS\"><\/span>Step 7: Update Your DNS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The final step is to update your domain name system (DNS) to point to your live server. This step can take up to 24 hours to take effect.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, log in to your domain registrar account and find the DNS management section. Replace the existing name servers with the name servers provided by your hosting provider.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Migrating a WordPress site from localhost to a live server can be quite perplexing, but following these steps will help you migrate your website hassle-free.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that every WordPress site is unique, so you may encounter additional steps or issues during the migration process. Don\u2019t worry if something doesn\u2019t go as planned \u2013 troubleshoot the issue until you find a solution or reach out to your hosting provider or WordPress community for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexing Guide on How to Migrate a WordPress Site from Localhost As a website developer, you must already know that building a WordPress site from&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8006"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8006\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}