{"id":9462,"date":"2023-03-13T23:33:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9462"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:33:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:33:06","slug":"unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Ultimate Secret to Moving Your WordPress Site to Bluehost in Just a Few Steps!&#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-6766d5259977b\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766d5259977b\"><\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Do_you_want_to_transfer_your_WordPress_site_to_Bluehost_Here%E2%80%99s_a_guide_to_help_you\" title=\"Do you want to transfer your WordPress site to Bluehost? Here&#8217;s a guide to help you.\">Do you want to transfer your WordPress site to Bluehost? Here&#8217;s a guide to help you.<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_1_Back_up_your_current_WordPress_site\" title=\"Step 1. Back up your current WordPress site\">Step 1. Back up your current WordPress site<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_2_Sign_up_for_a_Bluehost_account\" title=\"Step 2. Sign up for a Bluehost account\">Step 2. Sign up for a Bluehost account<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_3_Choose_a_domain_name\" title=\"Step 3. Choose a domain name\">Step 3. Choose a domain name<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_4_Install_WordPress\" title=\"Step 4. Install WordPress\">Step 4. Install WordPress<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_5_Export_your_WordPress_site_files\" title=\"Step 5. Export your WordPress site files\">Step 5. Export your WordPress site files<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_6_Import_your_WordPress_site_files\" title=\"Step 6. Import your WordPress site files\">Step 6. Import your WordPress site files<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_7_Import_your_WordPress_database\" title=\"Step 7. Import your WordPress database\">Step 7. Import your WordPress database<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_8_Change_your_WordPress_site_settings\" title=\"Step 8. Change your WordPress site settings\">Step 8. Change your WordPress site settings<\/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\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Step_9_Update_your_DNS_settings\" title=\"Step 9. Update your DNS settings\">Step 9. Update your DNS settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-ultimate-secret-to-moving-your-wordpress-site-to-bluehost-in-just-a-few-steps\/#Final_thoughts\" title=\"Final thoughts\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_want_to_transfer_your_WordPress_site_to_Bluehost_Here%E2%80%99s_a_guide_to_help_you\"><\/span>Do you want to transfer your WordPress site to Bluehost? Here&#8217;s a guide to help you.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Are you feeling overwhelmed about transferring your WordPress site from one hosting provider to another? Fret not, as we&#8217;ve got you covered. Bluehost is one of the most user-friendly hosting providers in the market, and this guide will take you through the process step-by-step.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Back_up_your_current_WordPress_site\"><\/span>Step 1. Back up your current WordPress site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you begin the transfer process, it&#8217;s essential to back up your current WordPress site to prevent data loss. To do this, export a copy of your site&#8217;s database and download your site&#8217;s files through your current hosting provider&#8217;s control panel.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Sign_up_for_a_Bluehost_account\"><\/span>Step 2. Sign up for a Bluehost account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To transfer your WordPress site to Bluehost, you&#8217;ll first need to sign up for an account on their website. Choose a package that suits your needs, follow the prompts to create an account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Choose_a_domain_name\"><\/span>Step 3. Choose a domain name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bluehost offers a free domain name when you sign up for the hosting service. If you don&#8217;t have a domain name already, you can take advantage of this offer. Ensure your domain name is available before proceeding to the next step.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 4. Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bluehost offers a one-click WordPress installation that is user-friendly and fast. After setting up your Bluehost account and domain name, log in and navigate to the &#8220;My Sites&#8221; tab. Click on the &#8220;Create Site&#8221; button and select WordPress. Follow the prompts to install WordPress on your new domain name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Export_your_WordPress_site_files\"><\/span>Step 5. Export your WordPress site files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Login to your previous hosting provider, navigate to your website files, and export the site files.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Import_your_WordPress_site_files\"><\/span>Step 6. Import your WordPress site files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to your new Bluehost control panel, and under &#8220;My Sites,&#8221; click the &#8220;Manage Site&#8221; button. Click on the &#8220;File Manager&#8221; option, select the root directory of your WordPress site, and click &#8220;Upload.&#8221; Select the files you exported from your previous hosting provider and upload them to your new server.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Import_your_WordPress_database\"><\/span>Step 7. Import your WordPress database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to your previous hosting provider&#8217;s control panel and export the WordPress database. Next, navigate to your new Bluehost control panel and under &#8220;My Sites,&#8221; click the &#8220;Manage Site&#8221; button. Click on the &#8220;phpMyAdmin&#8221; database option, and then click on the &#8220;Import&#8221; tab. Click on &#8220;Choose File&#8221; to select the database file you exported from your old hosting provider, and then click &#8220;Go&#8221; to import the database into your new Bluehost account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_Change_your_WordPress_site_settings\"><\/span>Step 8. Change your WordPress site settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have imported your site files and database, login to your new WordPress dashboard, navigate to &#8220;Settings,&#8221; and update your site URL to reflect your new domain name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_9_Update_your_DNS_settings\"><\/span>Step 9. Update your DNS settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To ensure that your website points to your new Bluehost hosting account and not your old hosting provider, you need to update your DNS settings. Login to your domain registrar account, locate the DNS settings for your domain, and replace the old DNS settings with your new Bluehost DNS settings. DNS settings propagation takes a few hours to a few days, after which your website will be live on your new Bluehost account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span>Final thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Transferring a WordPress site to Bluehost may seem complicated, but it&#8217;s not. Follow each step mentioned above carefully, and you&#8217;ll be able to move your site to Bluehost effortlessly. Duplicate check each step to ensure that you don&#8217;t miss anything during the transfer process. Bluehost offers excellent hosting services that make managing your WordPress site easy, so once your site is live on your Bluehost account, you can expect smooth website operations going forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to transfer your WordPress site to Bluehost? Here&#8217;s a guide to help you. 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