Move a WordPress Site to a New Host

Clone a snapshot to another site you have registered, or straight to an SFTP or FTP target. Backvera rewrites internal URLs so links, settings and references point at the destination.

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Internal URLs rewrittenNot by hand
SFTP or FTP targetOr a site you have registered
Or take the ZIPFiles and database, yours
Cloning a snapshot to an SFTP destination in Backvera

The risky part of moving hosts is everything after the copy

Files move easily enough. What breaks is a database still pointing at the old address, and finding out only once the domain already moved.

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Internal URLs rewritten

Links, settings and references are pointed at the destination rather than the original site.

Three destinations

An existing site registered in Backvera, a new SFTP or FTP target with your credentials, or a Backvera staging environment.

Seed a stage first

Clone into a staging environment and look at the result before you commit the move.

Independent of both hosts

Snapshots live off-site, so neither the old host nor the new one has to stay healthy for you to finish.

Register it afterwards

Optionally register the destination as its own site in your dashboard once the clone lands.

Tracked in Activity

Every clone is recorded in the Activity feed, so you can see exactly what ran and when.

How it works

Old host New host Backvera Cloud Handled for you database rewritten · media URLs updated · fresh secrets

1. Start a restore

From the site you are moving away from. Every snapshot is a candidate.

2. Select Clone

Then pick the destination: a registered site, an SFTP or FTP target, or a staging environment.

3. Check the result

Clone into a stage first if you would rather look before the domain moves.

4. Point the domain

Switch once you have seen it working — not before.

Cloning is on Business and Scale

Business is $36 a year per site and Scale is $60. Both also add external destinations, so you can keep a copy on storage you control. Every paid plan starts with a 14-day free trial and no card.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I have to run a search-and-replace afterwards?

No. Backvera rewrites internal URLs so links, settings and references point at the destination rather than the original site.

Where can I clone to?

Three places: an existing site registered in Backvera, a new SFTP or FTP target you give credentials for, or a Backvera managed staging environment.

Can I test the new host before pointing my domain?

Yes. Clone into a staging environment on the destination and look at the result first.

What if I just want the files?

Download a backup as a ZIP at any time and take it wherever you like.

Do I keep my backup history after moving?

Yes. Snapshots live off-site rather than on either host, so your history comes with you.

What does it cost?

Business is $36 a year per site and includes cloning. Try it free for 14 days, no card required.

Move without the search-and-replace

Clone the snapshot, check it, then switch. 14 days free, no card required.

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