Transferring WP to new webhost only have wp-content

  • Resolved dave773

    (@dave773)


    9 years, 7 months ago

    So I think I messed up and I only copied the wp-content folder to my computer and now am trying to change webhost. I installed WP on the new webhost and deleted the default wp-content to replace it with mine.

    When I log in to dashboard nothing from my website is showing. Am I missing a few steps? or have I really screwed up.

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  • Hi,

    You probably missed whole database where are all data stored ??

    Thread Starter dave773

    (@dave773)

    But all the files for the theme and plugins are stored in wp-content. Surely I dont have to rebuild this website and maybe its just a directory issue?

    The webhost I transferred website to, the website is now an addon domain so directory is a little different..

    Can anyone help me?

    you need to import database too, database is what stores all posts and content.

    Files are just files, all settings, content anything you write/change in wp is stored in database.
    wp-content folder contains just media and plugins/themes files – core files what you donwloaded.

    Thread Starter dave773

    (@dave773)

    How do I get the database? I cancelled my old webhost account today..
    Is it too late? If I have to make this website again I’m going to die.

    request your webhost to provide you a backup. do it quickly.

    Thread Starter dave773

    (@dave773)

    Thankyou laliz, I managed to successfully transfer the website with alot of help from live chat. But if it wasn’t for your comment I probably would have lost the database.

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