WordPress Migrations

Name: Managed WordPress Hosting
Brand: InMotion Hosting
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WordPress Website Migrations Made Easy

Migrate your website to Platform i and experience high-performance servers built for WordPress.

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High-Performance Hosting

Our WordPress servers are optimized for speed and performance.

Hassle-Free Migrations

Migrate any WordPress site and go live the same day.

Expert Support

24/7 expert hosting support via chat, ticket, and help articles.

Why You Should Migrate WordPress Sites to InMotion Hosting

Move your WordPress sites to a hosting platform that increases your productivity and excels at performance. Build, launch, and optimize WordPress sites from a central dashboard.

Platform i is a complete solution for WordPress hosting, site management, and collaboration. Featuring high-performance servers, automated backups, professional email, DNS management, and playground environments.

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Fully Isolated Server

Get the best security and performance for your site with a private server and dedicated resources.

Quickly Build New Sites

Stand up a new WordPress site with 1-click. Create a Project, add a VPS, and build a new site or migrate an existing site.

Enhanced Workflows

Automate website backups, build new sites from Snaps, and collaborate with team members.

Let the Pros Migrate Your WordPress Site

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WordPress Website Migrations

Leverage our Launch Assist service to help you migrate your WordPress site to Platform i. Our Launch Assist professionals can do the heavy lifting if you have:

Complex WordPress Websites
Large Files and Databases
WordPress Site Backup
Custom DNS or SSL Setup

Launch Assist is included on our UltraStack 8GB RAM plans and higher, and available for purchase starting at $199.

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WordPress Performance Experts

When it comes to page speed, every millisecond matters. Our Managed Hosting experts can tune your WordPress sites for improved load times, interactivity, and visual stability.

Diagnose Inefficient Themes and Plugins
Optimize Slow WordPress Sites
Improve Core Web Vitals
WordPress Application and Server Tuning

Get our All Green Core Web Vitals Guarantee when you combine a powerful Platform i UltraStack VPS with our Managed Hosting team.

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Simple Automated WordPress Website Migration

Our site-to-site migration process does the hard work for you. First, we establish a connection to your current site. Then we copy your WordPress site’s files, plugins, themes and database to your new server. It’s that easy!

Worry-Free WordPress Migrations

Plugin & Manual Migration Options
Automatic wp-config.php Updates
Keeps URL Structure & Links Intact

No Need to Use FTP Client
Test Site Before You Launch
Automated SSL Provisioning

How to Migrate Your WordPress Site

Choose Migration

On your new VPS, start the migration process by selecting “Migrate Automatically”.

Enter Credentials

Enter your domain and WordPress username and password to start the migration.

Check Your Site

View your migrated site. Check the functionality and make any needed updates.

Point Your Domain

Use the Site URL to update your domain, or point your domain’s nameservers to InMotion Hosting.

Move your WordPress site to the Next Generation of WordPress Hosting.

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WordPress Website Migration

Frequently Asked Questions

Get detailed answers to your questions about WordPress Website Migration. Need more help? Our Sales team is ready to assist you.

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How do I migrate my WordPress website to InMotion Hosting?

Migrating a WordPress website is simple. The first time you navigate to your VPS, you’ll be presented with three options: Migrate Automatically, Migrate Manually, or Start from Scratch. Select “Migrate Automatically”, then enter your WordPress username and password to begin the automated migration process. You can also migrate your site at a later time using Total Upkeep or your preferred backup plugin.

Once the migration process has begun, the tool will automatically create a copy of your WordPress site to your new VPS hosting environment. From here, you can review the site and make any needed changes. Once you are satisfied, point your domain to InMotion Hosting’s nameservers. Once propagated, use the “Update Site URL” to automatically apply your domain and SSL certificate to your WordPress site.

Read our Ultimate Guide to Migrating WordPress Websites for other do-it-yourself methods and steps.

Can I get help migrating my WordPress website?

WordPress website migrations involve planning and logistics, and can be challenging for those unfamiliar with the process. Our Launch Assist service is available for anyone needing migration assistance.

Smaller sites can easily be migrated with a backup file created by the Total Upkeep plugin or a backup plugin of your choice.
If you have a complex, large-scale site, our automated tool may not be able to complete the migration.
Security plugins like iThemes Security may prevent us from connecting to your external site. You can temporarily deactivate the security plugin to complete the site migration.
If you are still in need of assistance, reach out to our Managed Hosting team to learn more about Launch Assist.

Will you transfer my email?

If your email is hosted on the same server as your WordPress website, you will need to migrate your email separately from your WordPress site. We support migrations for existing cPanel-based email accounts, but cannot transfer emails using Microsoft 365.

Webmail-based email accounts can be purchased à la carte from InMotion to meet your business needs. This email is hosted on a separate server from your WordPress hosting, making it secure.

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