How To Migrate My WordPress Site

Migration Monkey uses a source agent and a destination agent so WordPress payloads move server-to-server. The control plane creates the job, tracks status, and stores logs, but the files and SQL do not land on Migration Monkey.

What the WordPress agent does

The source agent reads wp-config.php, identifies the table prefix, streams files to the destination, exports matching WordPress tables, and can rewrite old URLs to the new domain using serialized-safe handling.

When A WordPress Migration Is Free

Each account can run one standard self-service WordPress migration every 30 days for free when the detected install contains no more than 3 GB of files and 500 MB of database data. Same-domain, new-domain, and temporary-domain routes qualify, and WordPress URL replacement is included. No payment card is required. Read the exact free migration limits and exclusions before starting.

Best practice checklist

• Confirm the source site owner authorized the migration.
• Create or prepare a clean destination WordPress install.
• Install the destination agent and enter destination DB credentials on that server only.
• Run the source agent from the source install folder.
• Review the migration log before DNS cutover.

Related tutorials

For cPanel-specific paths, read the cPanel WordPress migration tutorial. For the Migration Monkey workflow with screenshots, use how to use Migration Monkey. Review the current WordPress integration test methodology, then use the temporary domain guide and post-migration checklist.