How to Migrate WordPress to Cloudways Hosting

Cloudways provides a dedicated migration plugin that simplifies the process, though manual migration is recommended for complex or legacy site setups. medium confidence based on 8 community reports

Cloudways provides a dedicated migration plugin that simplifies the process, though manual migration is recommended for complex or legacy site setups.

Based on 8 community reports.

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Known Issues

Database connection errors
PHP version incompatibility
DNS propagation delays
Offloaded media pathing issues

Community Q&A

Does Cloudways offer a free migration service?

Yes, Cloudways provides a free migration service for your first site and offers a dedicated WordPress Migrator plugin for self-service transfers.

What should I do if my migration fails due to PHP errors?

Ensure your source site is updated to a compatible PHP version before migrating, or adjust the PHP settings on your new Cloudways server to match.

How do I handle offloaded media during a migration?

You must ensure your media storage buckets (like S3) are correctly configured in your wp-config.php or database settings after the site move.

Reddit Sources

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