ON OLD WHM/cPanel SERVER
1. Login via SSH or File Manager
Use SSH or cPanel File Manager.
2. Export the WordPress files
3. Export the database
First, get the database name from wp-config.php
.
Then run:
Compress it:
TRANSFER TO NEW SERVER
4. Use SCP or rsync to copy both files to the new server
From WHM server:
ON NEW SERVER (NGINX UBUNTU)
5. Extract files
6. Import database
7. Double-check wp-config.php
Ensure it’s already using:
And optimized settings already provided earlier.
✅ 8. Check permissions & restart services