{"id":1000091885,"date":"2025-03-28T10:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/?p=1000091885"},"modified":"2026-04-05T16:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:09:29","slug":"migrate-website-cloudways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/migrate-website-cloudways\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Migrate Your Website to Cloudways? A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wanting to switch to CloudWays? Good choice! See! Here, in CloudWays, you get managed turbo-charged web servers that are fast, secure and auto-scalable. It also offers built-in CloudFlare CDN and powerful cache mechanism ensuring peak website performance. Plus, CloudWays offer 99.99% guaranteed uptime, giving your website 100% accessibility over the internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re worried about security, then let\u2019s tell you that your server gets a solid-level firewall, Imunify360, regular malware scanning, alerts, <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/free-ssl-certificate-with-free-hosting\">free SSL certificate<\/a> on every webpage for encryption and Fail2Ban mechanism for monitoring login attempts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing all that, anyone with a website would like to switch to CloudWays! It\u2019s really a intelligent choice to make as your website is never gonna go down, plus it\u2019ll scale on its own as your website needs increases (you do not have to pay attention to its scaling, <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/cloudways-autonomous\/\">CloudWays server automatically<\/a> does scaling for you) and secure your website content and sensitive information from hackers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here, in this article, we\u2019re gonna tell you step-by-step from preparing a backup to DNS update on how you can easily migrate your website from your current <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/best-web-hosting-services\/\">web hosting provider<\/a> to CloudWays.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So, without any further delay, let\u2019s get started \ud83d\udc4d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-prepare-for-migration\"><strong>Step 1: Prepare for Migration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before making the move, let\u2019s get everything in order to ensure a hassle-free migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>First off, create a complete backup of your website files and database in the cPanel. You never know when you might need it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prepare-for-Migration-1024x495.png\" alt=\"Prepare for Migration\" class=\"wp-image-1000092197\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prepare-for-Migration-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prepare-for-Migration-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Prepare-for-Migration.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>Now check the server requirements in CloudWays. Ensure your website is fully compatible with Cloudways. Let\u2019s tell you that Cloudways supports PHP, MySQL and other modern web technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After checking the server requirements, choose a hosting plan. Cloudways provides various cloud hosting options including DigitalOcean, AWS and Google Cloud. Pick the one that fits your needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/After-checking-the-server-requirements-choose-a-hosting-plan-1024x588.png\" alt=\"After checking the server requirements, choose a hosting plan\" class=\"wp-image-1000092198\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/After-checking-the-server-requirements-choose-a-hosting-plan-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/After-checking-the-server-requirements-choose-a-hosting-plan-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/After-checking-the-server-requirements-choose-a-hosting-plan.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-use-cloudways-wordpress-migrator-plugin-for-wordpress-sites\"><strong>Step 2: Use Cloudways WordPress Migrator Plugin (For WordPress Sites)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See! If you\u2019re running a WordPress site, Cloudways makes migration very easy with its WordPress Migrator Plugin. This <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wordpress-database-optimization-with-cloudways\/\">CloudWays migrator plugin automates wordpress<\/a> migration. All your widgets, customizations, ad codes, referral codes and media files like YouTube videos and X links integrated into your posts are transferred without any issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>Firstly, install &#038; activate the WordPress migrator plugin. Go to your WordPress dashboard >> Search for \u201cCloudways WordPress Migrator\u201d in the plugin section >> Install and activate it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Firstly-install-activate-the-WordPress-migrator-plugin-1024x580.png\" alt=\"Firstly, install &amp; activate the WordPress migrator plugin\" class=\"wp-image-1000092199\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Firstly-install-activate-the-WordPress-migrator-plugin-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Firstly-install-activate-the-WordPress-migrator-plugin-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Firstly-install-activate-the-WordPress-migrator-plugin.png 1349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>After that, log in to Cloudways >> Navigate to the API section >> Generate your API credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, start the Migration! First, enter the credentials in the migrator plugin >> Follow the on-screen instructions >> Initiate the migration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Now-start-the-Migration-1024x627.png\" alt=\"Now, start the Migration\" class=\"wp-image-1000092200\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Now-start-the-Migration-1024x627.png 1024w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Now-start-the-Migration-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Now-start-the-Migration.png 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sit back and relax! And let the magic happen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-manual-migration-for-non-wordpress-websites\"><strong>Step 3: Manual Migration (For Non-WordPress Websites)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re not having a wordpress website. If you&#8217;re using a CMS other than WordPress or have a custom-built website, then how will you migrate the website? Here\u2019s how you\u2019re gonna do manual migration of the non-wordpress websites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>First, download your website files via FTP >> Use an FTP client, like FileZilla, to download all your website files from your existing hosting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, export your database! Log into your database management tool, such as phpMyAdmin >>\u00a0 export your database as an SQL file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now upload the database to Cloudways Server! For that, you need to use SFTP to upload your website files to your server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, access your Cloudways database via phpMyAdmin >> Import the SQL file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, just update configuration files. Modify your configuration files to reflect the new database credentials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-test-your-website-on-cloudways\"><strong>Step 4: Test Your Website on Cloudways<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your files and database are in place, it\u2019s time to test your website before making it live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>Cloudways provides a temporary staging URL so you can test your site without affecting your live domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click through pages, posts and ensure everything works as expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If in case you notice any broken links or missing files >> Fix them before proceeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-update-dns-and-go-live\"><strong>Step 5: Update DNS and Go Live<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now comes the final step! Pointing your domain nameservers to Cloudways!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>Update DNS Settings \u2013 Go to your domain registrar (from where you got your domain) >> Update the DNS settings with Cloudways&#8217; details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DNS changes may take a few minutes to 48 hours to propagate worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once your website is live on Cloudways >> Run a speed and performance check to ensure smooth operation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-optimize-performance-with-cloudways-features\"><strong>Step 6: Optimize Performance with Cloudways Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By this time your site is live! So, Let\u2019s enhance its performance with <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/cloudways-malware-protection\/\">Cloudways\u2019 powerful optimization tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>First, enable <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/best-cdn-providers\/\">Cloudflare enterprise CDN<\/a>. It\u2019ll improve load times and security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the CloudWays\u2019 built-in caching Breeze Plugin that speeds up your WordPress site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leverage Object Cache Pro! It optimizes database queries for faster page loading speed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, set Up SafeUpdates. This setting ensures automatic WordPress updates without breaking your website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-7-monitor-and-maintain-your-website\"><strong>Step 7: Monitor and Maintain Your Website<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>See! Your migration is completed, but you should know that the website maintenance is a continuous process. Now, here\u2019s how to keep things running smoothly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checked\">\n<li>In order to monitor website performance >> Use Cloudways\u2019 built-in performance monitoring tools to help you track site speed and server uptime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, enable the security features! <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/cloudways-web-application-firewall\/\">Cloudways provides a Web Application<\/a> Firewall (WAF) and other security measures like Imunify360, alerts, free SSL certificates and Fail2Ban to protect your website from malicious cyber threats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lastly, make sure to always keep your CMS, plugins, themes and PHP versions up to date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wow! You\u2019ve successfully migrated your website to Cloudways. As you\u2019ve already seen the steps right from building a website&#8217;s backup, installing cloudways\u2019 wordpress plugin, website testing after migrating to cloudways to DNS updates and website optimization process with CloudWays\u2019 features, all steps are very easy to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, sit and enjoy the benefits of a high-performance, secure and scalable hosting platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you happen to run into any issues, Cloudways\u2019 24\/7 <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/best-live-chat-software\">LiveChat<\/a> and Ticket support is always there to help you out. You can also check out their detailed documentation for further guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/googiehost.com\/blog\/real-time-sports-score-website\">Real time sports score website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wanting to switch to CloudWays? Good choice! See! 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