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How do I move my WordPress site to Linode?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:53 pm

Moving your WordPress site to Linode is a relatively straightforward process. First, you’ll need to create a Linode account. Once you have an account, you can begin the process of moving your site by following these steps:

Log in to your Linode account. Click the “Servers” tab at the top of the page.

Click the “Add Server” button. Enter the following information into the “Server Information” field: Server Name: the name of your WordPress site.

the name of your WordPress site IP Address: the IP address of your WordPress site

the IP address of your WordPress site Port: 80 (default WordPress site port) Click the “Create Server” button.

Once your server has been created, you’ll need to transfer your WordPress files to it. To do this, follow these steps:

Upload the files that you want to transfer to your server to a location on your computer. Click the “Upload Files” button.

Select the files that you want to upload and click the “Upload Files” button.

Once the files have been uploaded, you’ll need to create a new WordPress site on your server. To do this, follow these steps:

Log in to your server. Click the “WordPress” icon on the left-hand side of the screen.

Click the “Create a New Site” button. Enter the following information into the “Site Name” field: Site Name: the name of your new WordPress site.

the name of your new WordPress site Description: the description of your new WordPress site

the description of your new WordPress site Click the “Create Site” button.

Once your site has been created, you’ll need to configure it. To do this, follow these steps:

Click the “Settings” button. Under the “Site Settings” heading, click the “Appearance” tab.

Under the “Theme” heading, click the “Install a Theme” button. Enter the following information into the “Theme Name” field: Theme Name: the name of the theme that you want to install.

the name of the theme that you want to install Description: the description of the theme that you want to install

the description of the theme that you want to install Click the “Install Theme” button.

PRO TIP: We strongly recommend against using the Linode WordPress One-Click App. The app uses outdated versions of WordPress and PHP, and it has not been updated to use the most recent Linode StackScripts. Additionally, the app does not include any form of security hardening, so your site will be vulnerable to attack. If you’re looking to move your WordPress site to Linode, we recommend following the instructions in the WordPress Codex.

Under the “Settings” heading, click the “Pages” tab. Under the “Pages” heading, click the “Add New Page” button. Enter the following information into the “Page Title” field: Page Title: the name of your new WordPress page

the name of your new WordPress page Description: the description of your new WordPress page

the description of your new WordPress page URL: the URL of your new WordPress page

the URL of your new WordPress page Click the “Create Page” button.

Under the “Settings” heading, click the “Posts” tab. Under the “Posts” heading, click the “Add New Post” button. Enter the following information into the “Post Title” field: Post Title: the name of your new WordPress post

the name of your new WordPress post Description: the description of your new WordPress post

the description of your new WordPress post Category: the category that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in

the category that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in Tag: the tag that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in

the tag that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in Status: the status of your new WordPress post (published, draft, unpublished)

the status of your new WordPress post (published, draft, unpublished) Click the “Create Post” button.

Under the “Settings” heading, click the “Blogs” tab. Under the “Blogs” heading, click the “Add New Blog” button. Enter the following information into the “Blog Name” field: Blog Name: the name of your new WordPress blog

the name of your new WordPress blog Description: the description of your new WordPress blog

the description of your new WordPress blog Category: the category that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in

the category that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in Tag: the tag that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in

the tag that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in Status: the status of your new WordPress blog (published, draft, unpublished)

the status of your new WordPress blog (published, draft, unpublished) Click the “Create Blog” button.

Once your site has been configured, you’ll need to add a domain name to your site. To do this, follow these steps:

Log in to your Linode account. Click the “Domains” tab at the top of the page. Click the “Add.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

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