Moving your WordPress site to Double Hosting can be done in a few ways. This guide covers the most reliable methods for a smooth migration with zero downtime.
Option A: Free Migration Service
Double Hosting includes free migration for all plans. Contact support with your current host's FTP/cPanel credentials and we'll handle the entire migration β files, database, DNS cutover β with zero downtime. Most migrations complete within 24 hours.
Option B: All-in-One WP Migration Plugin
- On your current site, install All-in-One WP Migration and export your site
- Install WordPress on Double Hosting via Softaculous
- Install the same plugin on the new site and import the .wpress file
- After import, update your nameservers to point to Double Hosting
Option C: Manual Migration
- Export your database from phpMyAdmin on the old host
- Download all files via FTP
- Create a new database and user on Double Hosting
- Upload files via FTP to
public_html - Import the database via phpMyAdmin
- Update
wp-config.phpwith new database credentials - Update WordPress URLs if the domain is changing
DNS Cutover
Once the site is running on Double Hosting, update your nameservers or DNS records to point to Double Hosting. To minimise downtime, lower your DNS TTL to 300 seconds 24 hours before the cutover.