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1. likethegoddess
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   So, I'm migrating a WordPress site from its test location on one domain to its home domain while changing hosting companies for its destination domain.

   I've already uploaded the latest version of WP to the destination server and initiated the DNS transfer of the domain. I understand it can take 1-2 days to complete the transfer.

   Can I continue with the process (changing the addresses in the dashboard general settings, backing up/restoring the database) while the domain name still points to the old site or do I have to wait till the transfer goes through?

   Thanks.

2. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress#Moving_WordPress_to_a_New_Server
   review this

3. likethegoddess
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Thanks for the response. Can I go ahead with this process while the nameserver change is still in transit?

4. whooami
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   of course you can.

   what you need to keep in mind, though, is that wordpress is going to attempt to redirect you to wherever your site url (or is it the home url) points.

   one simple fix to this, if you have that sort of server access, is to just put an entry inside the /etc/hosts file (if non windows). Thats infinitely more simple that making database changes.

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