Best way of migrating site to existing domain

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  • September 27, 2016 at 4:00 pm #174187
    Mary-ann
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    I have a WordPress site (old version of WP, themes & plugins) attached to a domain and a test site (new updated version of WP, Themes & plugins) which is located on a subdomain of that domain. I want to be able to migrate the WP test site to the main domain. What is the best way of doing this using UpdraftPlus and with the least amount of downtime.

    I have the paid version with the migrator.

    September 27, 2016 at 4:47 pm #174194
    Mary-ann
    Participant

    What I need to know really is do I need to completely delete all of the old WP current files inside the main domain’s root folder (and thereby bring the site down) before I migrate the new site across using the Updraftplus backup I made inside the subdomain test site.

    September 27, 2016 at 5:12 pm #174197
    Dee Nutbourne
    Moderator

    Hi,

    No, you do not need to delete the current files in the main site before migrating. The restoration of the migrated files will move the old versions out of the way automatically.

    We have a guide on migrating available here:

    How do I migrate to a new site location?

    Best Wishes,
    David N

    September 27, 2016 at 5:27 pm #174198
    Mary-ann
    Participant

    David that is the best news I have heard all day!
    Thanks a ton!
    This is great software and I’m shouting all about the rooftops…

    September 27, 2016 at 9:15 pm #174230
    Mary-ann
    Participant

    All worked out perfectly. Thanks. :-)

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