Title: Migrate Multisite installation
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Migrate Multisite installation

 *  Resolved [Carmdq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carmdq/)
 * (@carmdq)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/)
 * Hi there,
 * I have a multisite WP set up in a subdomain (example.mydomain.com) on my GDaddy
   account, for customization and testing purposes. I’m adding some finishing touches,
   and almost ready to put it in the public address (mydomain.com), but I have no
   idea where to start.
 * Should I install a new WP and overwrite folders and databases? Should I look 
   for some plugins?
 * Any pointers into the right direction will be greatly appreciated.
 * Thanks!

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/#post-3123576)
 * Aaaaauuuugh. You have to do this: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress#Moving_WordPress_Multisite](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress#Moving_WordPress_Multisite)
 *  Thread Starter [Carmdq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carmdq/)
 * (@carmdq)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/#post-3123578)
 * Thanks Mika. From your “Aaaaauuuugh” I get this is going to be a serious pain,
   right?
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/#post-3123609)
 * It can be. The script in that post will help a lot, but it’s easy to mess up.
   Make good backups.
 *  Thread Starter [Carmdq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carmdq/)
 * (@carmdq)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/#post-3123616)
 * I think I’m gonna give it a try today. I’m preparing my backups right now. In
   addition to the link you provided, I also found this one: [http://www.realisingdesigns.com/2010/09/16/moving-the-domain-of-a-wordpress-multisite-install/](http://www.realisingdesigns.com/2010/09/16/moving-the-domain-of-a-wordpress-multisite-install/)
   
   and also yours: [http://halfelf.org/2012/moving-wordpress-multisite/](http://halfelf.org/2012/moving-wordpress-multisite/)
 * In my case, I will be moving from a subdomain to my main domain, and not from
   a subfolder, meaning it’s subdomain.maindomain.com, and NOT maindomain.com/something.
 * Are the steps still the same? Do you know about any extra precaution I should
   take? Thanks!
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/#post-3123617)
 * Follow the codex doc, if possible. I wrote it and tested it a couple times, so
   I’m fairly confident it still works (I tried to make it as simple as I could,
   since the more steps, the easier to mess up).
 * Moving from a subdomain to the main domain is easier than a subfolder, I feel,
   but when you’re done moving, search the DB one last time.
 *  Thread Starter [Carmdq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carmdq/)
 * (@carmdq)
 * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/#post-3123624)
 * It worked perfectly Mika. Thanks

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 * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/)
 * 6 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Carmdq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/carmdq/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/migrate-multisite-installation/#post-3123624)
 * Status: resolved

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