Method 1: Free Migration (Recommended)

Open a support ticket at client.scyhost.com titled Free Migration Request. Provide your current host login and domain name. Done in 24 hours with zero downtime.

Method 2: Duplicator Plugin

On old host:

  • Install Duplicator plugin in WordPress admin
  • Duplicator -> Packages -> Create New
  • Download both Installer and Archive zip files

    • On ScyHost:

  • Create new database in cPanel -> MySQL Databases
  • Upload both Duplicator files to /public_html
  • Visit yourdomain.com/installer.php
  • Follow installer wizard with new database credentials

    • Method 3: Manual

    Export database on old host: mysqldump -u user -p dbname > wordpress.sql

    Upload files via FTP to /public_html

    Import database via cPanel -> phpMyAdmin

    Update wp-config.php with new database credentials.

    Update URLs After Migration

    Run in phpMyAdmin if domain changed: UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = 'https://newdomain.com' WHERE option_name IN ('siteurl','home');

    Final Steps

    • Update nameservers to ns1.scyhost.com and ns2.scyhost.com
    • Install SSL via cPanel AutoSSL
    • Test all pages