How To Migrate WordPress Without Uploading Your Site To A Third Party

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 trial is free

WordPress migrations can qualify for the free trial when detected files and database stay within the clean WordPress base install footprint plus 10%. Extra route work, custom troubleshooting, source constraints, or larger sites use credits.

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 staging and launch workflows, use the temporary domain guide and the post-migration checklist.