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Simple Guide To Shifting WordPress To A Brand New Server
Occasionally WordPress will need to be moved around within the current server. Fortunately, there is no need to re-install WordPress in the new location, and the following instructions will show how to copy wordpress easily and effectively.
First, to move one's WordPress to a new location (thus invariably changing its URL), all of the existing WordPress core files have to be moved either into a specifically created new directory; or, as the case may be, if it is going to be moved to the root directory (which has to be prepared beforehand) all index.php, as well as any other files which are to be copied, have to be backed up. They may also require moving.
Next, it is necessary to log into the blog and access the Administrations Settings General panel, where the new location for the core files (WordPress) needs to be added to the WordPress address box (URI). The location for the Blog address (URI) also needs to be changed (this needs to match the WordPress (URI)). Settings should then be saved. It is important not to try to access the blog at this point! WordPress 2.0 users need to delete the wp-content/cache folder before moving on to the next step.
All WordPress core files, including all files contained within the old directory/ sub directories, are now moved to their new location. If Permalinks are used, the Permalink structure has to be updated to the .htaccess file (located in the directory the main file for the index.php is situated in) by accessing the Administration Settings panel for Permalinks.
Occasionally, some uploaded images may be found missing. Changing the image paths within the SQL database (the Tamba2 website has a tutorial with detailed instructions how to accomplish this) will rectify this error.
In order to avoid any new uploads ending up in the old folders, the settings for the "store uploads folder" also need to be changed. This is done in the Administration/ Settings/ Miscellaneous panel. The new location must also be updated for existing media/ images upload links.
Depending on the user’s current ISP, some permissions may have been changed from previous settings. Any files showing 0000 permissions should be reverted back to 0644 permissions.
A lot of blogs have themes which support menues. Frequently, some links (like the homepage link) still have former subdirectories embedded. These links can be updated in Appearance Menues. Having your new URI locations ready before files are moved is of utmost importance, although problems arising from accidentally moving files before this is finished can be amended.
When the site has been tested, details such as new addresses may want to be passed on to friends/ other users.
The codex.wordpress.org tutorials website describes in great depth how to how to clone wordpress, from how to set up directories and change site URLs to a guide how to overcome forgetting to set the location for URLs or accidentally moving files too early. It also explains in detail how WordPress can be moved to other servers.