DirectAdmin Host Web Migration

IT
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2024-11-04

Context: Moving webserver host for DirectAdmin accounts while retaining wordpress configuring and updating the database names.

Migration Steps:

  1. Download Backup as zip file
    • Download a backup of the DirectAdmin user account.
  2. Modify Backup File (Optional)
    • For username changes, simply rename the .tar.vst file to reflect the new username.

 

WordPress Installation Adjustments

  1. Softaculous Installation Details
    • Access Softaculous to review installation details for WordPress instances.
  2. Directory and Database Changes
    • Change the installation directory, if needed.
    • Update both the database name and database user in Softaculous.
  3. Save Changes
    • Ensure all modified details are saved.

Update wp-config.php

  1. Open the wp-config.php file for the WordPress installation.
  2. Update the database name (DB_NAME) and database user (DB_USER) entries.
  3. Save and close the file.

 

Jozef
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