Moving WordPress to another server trouble
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Hi all, I know there is a lot of documentation regarding this in the WP Codex and it is a common problem/task but this has really stumped me.
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My wordpress site has changed servers and URLs. The old site had a different URL but was always being forwarded to the new URL. Now this new URL has been assigned a new server so I need to move the site across.
I have a backup of the old site – everything. I installed WordPress on the hosting account which is 123-Reg. Then via FTP I uploaded and overwrit the new installation with my back up. I am not sure this was the way to do it properly but seemed to make sense.
Now, I have to do something with the database but I just cannot figure it out. Do I need to upload the old database to the new server or can I create a new one which copies the old one?
I am really confused as to what to do next. All I have is the old “Error establishing a database connection” notice.
Sorry if this is an obvious problem but after having gone through the Codex instructons and searching I still cannot work it out.
any help in this matter would be much appreciated!!
Thanks for reading
Henry
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