Move my WordPress site automatically

Note: If you have a Pro Managed WordPress account (available U.S.A. and Canada only), use these instructions instead.

If you have a WordPress site with another company, you can move it to your Basic, Deluxe, Ultimate, or Developer Managed WordPress account using the built-in migration tool. However, you cannot migrate a WordPress site if it has:

  • Classic or Web Windows hosting
  • DNS issues or page display errors
  • Login protection, such as two-factor authentication
  • Custom WordPress login pages
  1. Log in to your HostingDude.com account.
  2. In your My Products page, next to Managed WordPress, click Manage All.
  3. Click Add Site.
    click add site to managed wordpress

    Note:If you see You don't have any available sites, click Buy New Plan to purchase an additional plan, or click Cancel to return to your list of WordPress websites.

  4. From the list of Your existing plans, select the Managed WordPress plan you want to use for the site you're moving, and then click Next.

    Note:If you have only one site available, we'll automatically select that plan for you and you won't see a list of your plans. Continue with the next step.

  5. Click I'm migrating an existing site, then click Get Started.
    Click I'm migrating an existing site, then click Get Started
  6. Fill out the remaining fields to get your site migrated.

We'll send an email when we're finished migrating your site.

Note: You may need to update any permalinks in the site.

  1. Choose the set of instructions for the type of hosting manager you are using.

Note: If you're not sure what type of hosting manager you are using, see What type of hosting manager am I using?.

Gateway

Note: If you've already set up the account you want to use, you need to remove it before completing these instructions.

  1. From your HostingDude.com account, next to Managed WordPress, click Manage.
  2. In the section for the New Managed WordPress account you want to use, click Set Up.
  3. Click Migrate Your Existing WordPress Site, and then complete the on-screen fields.

You'll receive an email once we complete your site's migration.

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