Use old WordPress Installation?

Do you have a database backup file?

I think so. When I drag all my files into my new server from an FTP I can see database files in my PHP control panel.

Can I do it this way and just change wp.config.php or is it more difficult then this?

When I drag all my files into my new server from an FTP I can see database files in my PHP control panel.

Sorry but I have no idea what this is referring to. Do you have an .sql database backup file?

if you have all files old WP & database on local computer, why not test on localhost before upload.. if everythink look greate, after that you can use https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/duplicator/ and upload your old wp.

hope this help ??

My other domain does not excist anymore. So I saved my old WP files and database on my local computer. Otherwise the duplicator had been great ??

Hi Riter,
You can create the site using your old database and the files without any difficulty as long as the backup is COMPLETE.

1. Try uploading the files to a temp directory eg abc.com/old/
2. Create a blank db and note down username and password
3. User import option and import the old database
4. Edit wp-config.php file in root directory and put the new database values

Try to access the url abc.com/old/
If you’re able to see the homepage, you’re almost done. You’d notice that the links are pointing to old site which can be fixed using this reference url (by running a three line of sql query on phpmyadmin)
https://makingwebbeautiful.com/how-to-change-path-of-a-wordpress-installation/

Hope this work or I’d happy to look at it if the site size is small ??

Marshall