Moving wordpress files Local to Cpanel

  • Hi,

    I am using mamp for my localhost, hence all my wordpress files are on my mac desktop.. After reading so many forums on how to move from local to cpanel, I am still very lost….

    I am using siteground’s cpanel!
    I manage to install wordpress(the dashboard) from siteground itself..
    But this wordpress account is a brand new one, nothing to do with my wordpress thru mamp…. lol

    How then do i connect them or upload my wordpress into siteground’s cpanel?
    I’ve also uploaded all the wp folders on my desktop into the cpanel’s file manager public_html… but nothing is happening, it is just stored there..

    I read up on creating database and using phpmyadmin, where all of them had to export with their wp folders and files at the left side already, but I don’t have my files in my phpmyadmin…. therefore nothing to export….
    can someone guide me on how this whole importing/exporting works??

    Thank you so much…………………………!!!

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  • Tim Nash

    (@tnash)

    Spam hunter

    You need to upload your files from your local copy to your Siteground install, they have a tutorial for you – https://kb.siteground.com/how_to_establish_sftp_connection_to_hosting_with_filezilla/

    You can export any content, you did on your local install by going tools-> Export and export to WordPress, then on your live site, tools->import (it will prompt you to install a plugin) and you can then import the file.

    It will only import content, not your settings, however you may find its simple to reset up.

    Thread Starter wtyzzzz

    (@wtyzzzz)

    Hi,

    Is there a way where I can upload everything not just the contents, but the theme plugins and settings as well?

    I uploaded my wp files in to my cpanel’s public_html, but these wp files are the edited ones which I have done locally. can I install wordpress through this way?

    Or do i have to upload the original default wordpress installation wp files only..??
    the siteground guide that you gave is using filezilla as ftp, but isn’t the ftp already in siteground’s cpanel??

    Sorry for asking so many questions!!
    Still trying to understand how these whole thing works….

    Thank you so much!

    Safeer

    (@safeerz)

    Hi,

    Yes, you can move your local files to cpanel, you will also need to import the database and edit wp-config.php

    This tutorial may help
    https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-move-wordpress-from-local-server-to-live-site/

    Thread Starter wtyzzzz

    (@wtyzzzz)

    Hi Safeer, (or any kind soulssss)

    Thank you for replying and for the link!
    Can I just check for the Step 1: Export Local WordPress Database

    What database am i actually exporting? my live site inside my server’s php admin or is this the wordpress installation files that is clean and default that I have to download from my server?

    This is because myphpadmin currently is empty without wp files… so I am not sure what am i supposed to export actually….
    Thanks!!

    Moderator Bet Hannon

    (@bethannon1)

    wtyzzz,

    I personally use BackupBuddy to do this so I don’t tear my hair out. That’s a premium (paid) plugin.

    Here’s a free plugin that says it will also help you migrate from local to server: https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/duplicator/. I haven’t used it, but unless you really know what you are doing, exporting & importing databases can get messy. I would give this a try first.

    Thread Starter wtyzzzz

    (@wtyzzzz)

    Hi Bet,

    Yes, the link that Safeer provided uses these 2 plugins as well, but I am still facing the same problem, not knowing what I am exporting or importing! because that is still part of the steps even when using plugins….

    Do you mean that with the plugin, you dont need to touch on myphpadmin and databases??

    Thank you!!

    Moderator Bet Hannon

    (@bethannon1)

    Yes! With either of these plugins, you do not need to do anything with databases – other than use your cPanel to create one (and a user for it).

    These plugins make a backup of all the information and files that your WordPress site will need – a database dump (including most of your settings), all the WordPress files, all your theme and plugin files.

    At least with BackupBuddy (I haven’t use the other one, so I can’t tell you about how it works), I create a new MySQL database and user in my cPanel, then as a part of the migration process, you enter the database name, username and user password.

    WAY easier than manual database migrations if you’re not comfortable already with phpMyAdmin!

    Thread Starter wtyzzzz

    (@wtyzzzz)

    Hi Bet,

    Thank you!
    Still alittle lost with the whole cpanel mysql database on how it works…
    but i figured a way to just reinstall WP into my cpanel and reinstall all the plugins
    Then exporting and importing my wordpress files to the new WP account user that is on my cpanel….

    These requires no databases at all…
    However there is one glitch that I cannot seem to solve..

    Can you help me to take a look on what is wrong?
    Thank you!!

    Pioneer Web Design

    (@swansonphotos)

    These requires no databases at all…

    WordPress is driven by your MySQL Database.

    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Database_Description

    Thread Starter wtyzzzz

    (@wtyzzzz)

    Hi,

    what I meant was without the need of creating a new mysql database,
    but simply importing and exporting….

    Please take a look here as well:
    Click Here!!

    Thanks so much!

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