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1. iluvpinkerton
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   I'm about to transfer an entire site to a new server. This includes a wordpress blog. Is there ANY way to test the site and the blog before I change the DNS?

   I've searched through these forums and google for a long time and I can't find an answer that works...

   Also - what is the best way to backup WordPress including all of the plugin and widget data? Last time I moved servers it erased a lot of settings and data that I have input.

   Thanks in advance.

2. wp beginner
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   I'm pretty sure you can do it.

   Talk to your web hosting company.

   You may have to access your site like this:

   http://www.yourwebsite.com/mysterious-stuff-hosting-company-tells-you-to-type

   rather than:

   http://www.yourwebsite.com/the-way-you-normally-would-want-it

   it actually might be on the front, like:

   http://mysterious-webhosting-content-stuff.yourwebsitedomain.com

   I'm 90% sure this can be done. But the people to speak to are the webhosting people.

3. govpatel
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   As for moving wordpress to new host I have article and video on my website on how to move wordpress to new host

   As for connecting your server before you change DNS you can use http://yourserveripaddress/~username/cpanel if you using cpanel

4. ck2j4life
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   I'm not sure if iluvpinkerton asked this question already, but I have a similar question. How can I edit a wordpress theme and view it offline before uploading to host. I'm new to webmastering and wordpress and there's a lot of info out there, but I haven't been able to find exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks

5. iluvpinkerton
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   govpatel, that url format is still not working for me. It looks like my control panel says "webhostmanageger" at the top. Any ideas?

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