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How to back up a WordPress website

To back up a WordPress website properly, save both the database and all site files, including uploads, themes, plugins, and configuration. You can do…

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How to create staging sites for WordPress

Create a staging site by copying your WordPress files and database to a separate location, then update its database connection and URLs. Your hosting…

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How to manage backups across WordPress sites

For one or two WordPress sites, you can back up the files with SFTP and the database with phpMyAdmin. Across several sites, central scheduling, logs,…

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How to back up and restore a WordPress site

Back up both your WordPress files and database, store copies away from the server, then restore the files before importing the database. The manual ro…

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How to export WordPress site data to CSV, XML, or Excel

WordPress includes a built-in XML export for posts, pages, comments, taxonomies, custom fields, and users. CSV and Excel exports, advanced field selec…

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How to clone WordPress sites

To clone a WordPress site, copy its files and database to a new location, update the database connection, and safely replace the old URLs. The manual…

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How to manage backups for multiple WordPress sites

Each WordPress backup must include both the site files and database. You can manage a few sites manually with hosting tools, SFTP and WP-CLI, but a ce…

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How to reset and restore a WordPress site

Back up both your WordPress files and database before resetting anything. You can reset manually by creating a clean installation or clearing the data…

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How to migrate galleries between WordPress plugins

Migrating galleries between WordPress plugins is rarely a database-only job because each plugin stores images, albums, metadata and display settings d…

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How to migrate a membership site in WordPress

For a host or domain move, copy the complete WordPress files and database, then test the clone before changing DNS. If you are changing membership plu…

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How to back up and migrate a WordPress site

A complete WordPress backup includes the database and site files, including themes, plugins, uploads and configuration. You can move them manually wit…

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How to synchronize content between WordPress sites

For occasional transfers, use WordPress's built-in Tools > Export and Tools > Import screens, then check media, links, users and custom fields. For re…

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