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I am trying to use the Migrator add-on to migrate from a temporary site to a new, permanent domain. I’m running into two problems, the first certain and the second not yet certain:
1- I have created backup files using Updraft of the temporary site. When I try to upload them to the new site using the Migrator add-on, though, the upload fails in the middle of several of the files, giving this error message: “Upload error (code -200) : HTTP Error. (make sure that you were trying to upload a zip file previously created by UpdraftPlus).” The files that fail
2- This one I’m not yet sure about (since I can’t get through the upload), but it appears that Updraft isn’t creating a backup of the database, though I do not check the don’t-do-the-database box when setting up the backup of the temporary site. The files that the backup creates are -db.gz, -others.zip, -uploads.zip, -themes.zip, plugins2.zip, and plugins.zip.
Any suggestions/ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Derek,
To find your purchase number, go to your account at https://updraftplus.com/my-account/ – where you can get a list of your purchases.
1- I have created backup files using Updraft of the temporary site. When I try to upload them to the new site using the Migrator add-on, though, the upload fails in the middle of several of the files, giving this error message: “Upload error (code -200) : HTTP Error. (make sure that you were trying to upload a zip file previously created by UpdraftPlus).”
1. In the migration guide – https://updraftplus.com/faqs/how-do-i-migrate-to-a-new-site-location/ – in the step where you upload your files, there is a paragraph (beginning with the word “Alternatively”) that describes an alternative method to use, if uploading through the in-page drag/drop widget fails, so I’d recommend trying that.
2. What web browser and operating system are you using? I have a suspicion that it’s specific to some browser/OS combination, so this information would be handy.
3. Does the same happen if you use a different web browser?
2- This one I’m not yet sure about (since I can’t get through the upload), but it appears that Updraft isn’t creating a backup of the database, though I do not check the don’t-do-the-database box when setting up the backup of the temporary site. The files that the backup creates are -db.gz, -others.zip, -uploads.zip, -themes.zip, plugins2.zip, and plugins.zip.
The db.gz file is the database backup (db = DataBase).
Possibly your computer is configured to not show it in your file browser by default – see this FAQ: https://updraftplus.com/faqs/i-am-trying-to-upload-my-database-backup-from-a-mac-but-it-is-greyed-out/ (the FAQ mentions a Mac, but it’s been seen on some Windows machines too).
To comment on the subsequent issue you had when restoring, I’d need to see the migration log – get it out of wp-content/updraft – but it sounds a bit like you omitted the database when restoring. I’d be able to say for sure if I could see the migration. It’d be best to re-install WordPress with a completely fresh install and do it again, if that’s what’s been done, rather than trying to repair a half-done migration.
Best wishes,
David
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