How to Migrate WordPress to a New Host Without Downtime
Migrate WordPress to a new host in an order that keeps the old site live: back up, copy, update wp-config.php, preview with the hosts file, then switch DNS.
Backups only matter if they restore, and migrations only go smoothly in the right order. Learn how to back up and verify a WordPress site, move to a new host without downtime, and fix hosting problems such as email that never arrives. See also the backup and recovery checklist.
Migrate WordPress to a new host in an order that keeps the old site live: back up, copy, update wp-config.php, preview with the hosts file, then switch DNS.
Home page works but every post returns 404 after moving WordPress? Confirm it is a rewrite problem, re-save permalinks and fix .htaccess or Nginx rules.
Why WordPress reports email as sent when nothing arrives, how to check SPF, DKIM and DMARC for your domain, and the two reliable fixes.
What a complete WordPress backup must contain, where to store it, and simple checks that prove it will restore, without risking your live site.