How to Move WordPress from Local Server to Live Website

Part 1: Setting Up a New WordPress Site on a Web Host

The first step in making your local WordPress site live is to set up a hosting account. This account will provide the necessary space for storing your website's files on the internet.

Choosing a Hosting Provider

To get started, you’ll need to select a hosting provider. For this guide, we’ll walk through the process using a recommended provider. Click the link provided in the video to access the hosting page.

Registering a Domain Name

Once you’re on the hosting page, you’ll need to choose a domain name for your website. The domain name is essentially your website’s address. For example, if your website is about shirts, you might want to register 'tryshirts.com'. After checking the availability, select the domain and proceed to the cart page.

Completing Your Purchase

On the cart page, you will see your selected domain name and hosting plan. Complete the registration process by filling in the necessary details, creating an account, and entering your payment information. Once you finish the payment, congratulations! You now have your domain and hosting set up.

Installing WordPress on Your Hosting Account

With your hosting account ready, the next step is to install WordPress. Click ‘Add Site’ and select your newly registered domain. Follow the prompts to enter a username and password for your WordPress admin area. After installation, you can visit your website by typing your domain name into a browser.

Part 2: Moving Content from Local Site to Live Website

Now that your hosting account is set up and WordPress is installed, it’s time to transfer your content from your local site.

Installing the Migration Plugin

The first step in moving your content is to install the same migration plugin on both your local and live WordPress sites. For this, we will use the 'All-in-One WP Migration' plugin. Go to the plugins section in your local WordPress dashboard, search for ‘All in One WP Migration’, and install and activate it.

Installing the Plugin on the Live Site

Next, repeat the installation process for the 'All-in-One WP Migration' plugin on your live website. Head over to your live site’s dashboard, navigate to plugins, and install the same plugin.

Exporting Content from the Local Site

Now, let’s export the content from your local site. In your local dashboard, go to 'All-in-One WP Migration' and click on 'Export'. Choose 'Export to' and then select 'File'. This will generate a downloadable file containing your site’s content.

Importing Content to the Live Site

With the content file downloaded, navigate to your live site’s dashboard. Again, go to 'All-in-One WP Migration' and click on 'Import'. Here, select 'Import from' and choose 'File'. Locate the file you just downloaded and click ‘Open’. Confirm the import by clicking ‘Proceed’. Once the process is complete, your local content will now be on your live site!

Final Check

To ensure everything is functioning correctly, visit your live website by entering your domain name in the browser. Reload the page, and you should see all your content successfully transferred.

Logging into WordPress

If you need to log into your WordPress admin panel, simply append '/login' to your domain name. Use the username and password you created during the local installation to access your dashboard.

Conclusion

And that’s it! You have successfully moved your WordPress site from your local computer to a live website. Now you can start making changes to your site, and all updates will reflect on the live site. If you’re looking to design your WordPress site further, check out our other tutorials for step-by-step guidance.

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