Move WP to another server with a fresh installation

  • Girovago

    (@passionemaglie)


    13 years, 9 months ago

    Hello,
    I must move my blog to another server.

    On new server I want to install a fresh WP and then install plugins and themes. How I can save posts and comments and replace them on a fresh WP?

    (I can’t use Export of WP, because the server save an empty XML file)

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    See Moving_WordPress

    Thread Starter Girovago

    (@passionemaglie)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks esmi, I read it.

    I want to install a new fresh WordPress on new server.
    Can I install WP and after replace database?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    If you just want the posts and comments from your old install, export them from the older blog via Tools/Export and then import them into the new one.

    Thread Starter Girovago

    (@passionemaglie)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    I can’t do this, because after export I have an empty XML file 🙁
    Maybe database is too big 🙁

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    If both installs are using the same version of WP, you could try the technique outlined in Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup.

    Thread Starter Girovago

    (@passionemaglie)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    Yes, so I’ll try this:

    – backup database
    – backup ftp data
    – install new WP on new server
    – restore database
    – restore ftp data (uploads and theme or other?)
    – install new plugins

    It’s correct?

    Thanks!

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    restore ftp data (uploads and theme or other?)

    You might want to just try uploading your copy of the old wp-content folder and see how that goes.

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