Migration

Will there be a downtime during migration?
No, BlogVault will cause no downtime to the destination server while migration.
Sat, 22 Sep, 2018 at 11:34 AM
What happens to all the files in the old location post migration? Will BlogVault delete all the files?
BlogVault doesn’t delete the old files. You can do it manually whenever needed.
Sat, 22 Sep, 2018 at 11:34 AM
Should I install a clean WordPress every time, or would a previously working WordPress suffice?
Any existing WordPress install will work just fine… BlogVault will overwrite existing files and ignore the extraneous files.
Sat, 22 Sep, 2018 at 11:35 AM
Do I need to clean up the files if I am migrating to an existing site?
If there’s malware on your original site, we suggest that you get it cleaned up before you perform the migration. BlogVault’s Backup+Security plan can help ...
Sat, 22 Sep, 2018 at 11:35 AM
Is cloning a site the same as migrating a site to a new domain or server?
Yes.
Mon, 15 Oct, 2018 at 4:44 PM
Error; “(disk out of space)”
This notification means your destination server doesn’t have the space to accommodate your migrated site. In this case, you’ll have to contact your host so ...
Sat, 22 Sep, 2018 at 11:39 AM
I am moving some of my sites to SSL. How do I update that on the dashboard?
Please contact us. We will update the URL for both of your sites. We also recommend adding a 301 redirect when you move to HTTPS. This will help with the SE...
Fri, 5 Oct, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Can I migrate a previous backup to a new server?
Yes, you can. Please see How do I restore an old backup to new server?
Sat, 6 Oct, 2018 at 2:31 PM
If you are getting "Incorrect folder selected" error while migrating, what should you do?
When you are migrating a site to a new location, you need to install WordPress in the new location. This can be done from within your hosting panel. This en...
Sat, 15 Jun, 2019 at 12:55 AM
Destination server is not compatible with the data in the table error.
During the migration to a different server, you might encounter an error similar to this: "Destination server is not compatible with the data in ww...
Sun, 12 Apr, 2020 at 2:23 PM