Migration

Do I need to install WordPress before migration?
We recommend installing WordPress to make the migration process easy.
Tue, 7 Jan, 2020 at 12:02 PM
Do I need to transfer any files manually before migration?
No. BlogVault transfers your entire site – posts, pages, images, database, etc. for you. BlogVault carries out the process intelligently so you don’t have t...
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:30 PM
Can I migrate my site to a new web host without changing DNS settings?
Yes, BlogVault lets you migrate your site to a new server without changing the name servers. This ensures that the site is up and running on the new server ...
Wed, 27 Mar, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Should I create a database manually before migration?
In case WordPress isn’t installed in the new location, you must create a database and a corresponding user. Please make a note of the database host, name, u...
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:31 PM
Do I need to clean up the files if I am migrating to an existing site?
If there’s malware on your original site, we suggest that you get it cleaned up before you perform the migration. BlogVault’s Backup+Security plan can help ...
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:32 PM
Should I install a clean WordPress every time, or would a previously working WordPress suffice?
Any existing WordPress install will work just fine… BlogVault will overwrite existing files and ignore the extraneous files.
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:32 PM
What happens to all the files in the old location post migration? Will BlogVault delete all the files?
BlogVault doesn’t delete the old files. You can do it manually whenever needed.
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:33 PM
Will there be a downtime during migration?
No, BlogVault will cause no downtime to the destination server while migration.
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:33 PM
Where is the copy of my site saved?
Your site’s data (a copy of it) is uploaded on to our servers. Once the data is moved to the destination server, it’s wiped from our servers. We do not have...
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:35 PM
Will BlogVault start backing up the new site post migration?
Unless otherwise specified, BlogVault will backup a site following DNS resolution. If you migrated the site to a different URL, make sure the new URL is add...
Fri, 21 Sep, 2018 at 2:35 PM