{"id":4136,"date":"2017-08-01T20:36:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T20:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2017\/08\/01\/how-to-move-your-website-from-dreamhost\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T22:37:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:37:04","slug":"migrate-wordpress-site-from-dreamhost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/migrate-wordpress-site-from-dreamhost\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate a WordPress site from DreamHost to InMotion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re currently hosting your WordPress website with DreamHost, you can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-website-migration\">migrate your WordPress site<\/a> to InMotion Hosting. In this article are the steps to take to migrate your <strong>WordPress<\/strong> site <em>from DreamHost<\/em> to <strong>InMotion Hosting<\/strong>, using the <strong>BoldGrid Backup Plugin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Preliminary Check\"><\/a>Preparing Your WordPress Site for Migration<\/h2>\n<p>However, before proceeding to follow the steps, you\u2019ll want to ensure your site is prepared for migration. To ensure a smooth transition, please consider the following before proceeding to move your WordPress site:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/disable-wordpress-plugins\/\">Disable caching plugins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/disable-wordpress-plugins\/\">Disable security plugins<\/a><\/li>\n<li>WordPress should be installed on both the source <strong>DreamHost<\/strong> and destination <strong>InMotion Hosting<\/strong> servers.<\/li>\n<li>BoldGrid Backup Plugin should be installed on both the source and destination servers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have ensured your site is prepared for migration, you can proceed to <a href=\"#Creating%20a%20Backup\">create a backup<\/a> using the <strong>BoldGrid Backup Plugin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Creating a Backup\"><\/a>Creating a Backup<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li>First, please review the <a href=\"#Preliminary%20Check\">preliminary requirements<\/a> and make sure your WordPress site is prepared for migration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Login to your WordPress Admin Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_bg-backup-menu.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"319\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_bg-backup-menu.png\" class=\"optimized-lcp-image\" alt=\"Menu for BoldGrid Backup Plugin\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_bg-backup-menu.png 319w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_bg-backup-menu-300x132.png 300w\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Scroll down to the <strong>BoldGrid Backup<\/strong> link and click on it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_backup-site-now.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_backup-site-now.png\" alt=\"Review backups space\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Click on <strong>Backup Archive<\/strong>. Then make sure that you have enough space to make a backup. If the website or database size is beyond the supported capacity, you will see the bar highlighted in red.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_click-backup-site-now.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_click-backup-site-now.png\" alt=\"Backup Site Button\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Click on <strong>Backup Site Now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Running backups uses resources and must pause your site momentarily.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_backup-results-success.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_backup-results-success.png\" alt=\"Review Backup Results\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Once the backup completes, your <strong>Backup Results<\/strong> should appear.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Now, you should download that backup file using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/ftp\/getting-started-guide\/\">FTP<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/using-file-manager-in-cpanel\/\">File Manager in cPanel<\/a>.\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you have successfully downloaded your backup file, you may can <a href=\"#Restoring%20a%20Backup\">restore that backup<\/a> using the <strong>BoldGrid Backup Plugin<\/strong> at any time. .<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"Restoring a Backup\"><\/a>Restoring a Backup<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li>First, login to your WordPress Admin Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_bg-backup-menu.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_bg-backup-menu.png\" alt=\"Menu item for BG backup\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Scroll down to the <strong>BoldGrid Backup<\/strong> menu and click on it.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_backup-site-now.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_backup-site-now.png\" alt=\"Review Restore Space\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Click on <strong>Backup Archive<\/strong>. Then make sure that you have enough space to upload the backup file.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_choose-file-button.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_choose-file-button.png\" alt=\"Choose File Button\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Click on <strong>Choose File<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>A pop-up window should appear, where you can navigate to the location of the backup file on your local computer.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_choose-backup-file.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_choose-backup-file.png\" alt=\"Open Backup File\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Select the backup file and click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_click-upload.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_click-upload.png\" alt=\"Click Upload\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>To begin the upload process, click <strong>Upload<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_click-restore.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_click-restore.png\" alt=\"Review Backup Archive Summary and Click Restore\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Once the upload completes, the screen should refresh. Under <em>Backup Archive Summary<\/em>, you should now see the backup file listed. Click the <strong>Restore<\/strong> button, to the right of the backup file you uploaded.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>A confirmation pop-up will display.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_confirm-restore.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_confirm-restore.png\" alt=\"Confirm Restore\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to initiate the restoration process.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_restore-results-success.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"std_ss\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/migrate-dreamhost-imh-wp-bgbp_restore-results-success.png\" alt=\"Review Restore Results Success\" width=\"100\" align=\"right\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<p>When the restore completes, your <em>Backup Results<\/em> should appear.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Now, you can visit your site in your browser, to confirm its functionalities.\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>It may be necessary to utilize a <a href=\"\/support\/website\/modifying-your-hosts-file\/\">Hosts file modification<\/a>, if your domain is not currently pointing to InMotion Hosting.<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Congratulations! 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