Title: WordPress migration question
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress migration question

 *  [jpassetti](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jpassetti/)
 * (@jpassetti)
 * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-migration-question/)
 * I am developing a wordpress blog for a client. I’m hosting the blog on my work
   server for the developmental stage. Once everything is finalized and I have the
   approval of the client, I would like to move the blog to the client’s domain 
   name and server.
 * I’m envisioning problems with this, in particular, will this cause database issues?
 * I don’t believe it’s as easy as moving the files from point A to point B. Will
   I have to redo the database installation?
 * Is there a guide that wordpress that details this?
    Thank you. All input is appreciated.-
   Jeff

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 *  [@mercime](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mercime/)
 * (@mercime)
 * [16 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-migration-question/#post-1123377)
 * Depends really. Personally, I just export the XML from dev environment and import
   to WP install in client’s server. Upload customized theme along with a couple
   or so plugins in new server. Arrange settings and options for plugins as needed
   and you’re done in 30 minutes or so.
    In some cases, database export and import
   is required and I follow these instructions – [http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress)

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