With xCloud, you can manually upload WordPress Websites On xCloud without any hassle. Follow the step-by-step guide below to get started.
Prerequisites To Manually Upload WordPress Websites On xCloud: #
- Disable 2FA if there are any.
- Disable additional security like Cloudways Bot protection, OR Site Grounds Security optimizer from your hosting end.
- Uninstall Must use plugins of hosts.
- Clear Cache and disable cache plugins like Object Cache PRO
- Disable Wordfence or any other security plugins.
Step 1: Create A New Site #
First, you have to log in to xCloud with your credentials. Then click on โNew Siteโ from the xCloud dashboard.

After that, you have to choose your server to upload your site. Click on the โChoose Serverโ field and select your server from the drop-down and before clicking on the โNextโ button.

Now, you will be redirected site creation dashboard. Click on the โManually Upload WordPress Websiteโ option.

Step 2: Add Information To Manually Upload WordPress Website #
Now, select the destination server to migrate your site. Afterward, click on the โNextโ button.

In the next step, you need to add your source site URL. And if you choose to migrate to a new domain you can include your custom domain. xCloud offers a staging environment and with it, you can upload your site and visit it live with a temporary domain. After successfully uploading your site, you may update the site with your custom domain later.
In this tutorial, we will be working on a staging site. Select โStaging Environmentโ and then click on the โNextโ button.

Now, you will be sent to the โSettingsโ step. Make sure to correctly add your PHP Version, Prefix, Site Users, and other details before clicking the โNextโ button.

Step 3: Upload The Exported Zip File & SQL File #
You will be now directed to the โSettingsโ step. Just upload your exported WordPress file as shown and click on the โNextโ button.

Now from the โFilesโ step, upload your SQL file similarly. Afterward, click on the โNextโ button.

Step 4: Complete Database Settings & Finalize #
In the โDatabaseโ tab you can configure your preferred database setup. If you are good to go for uploading an existing WordPress website with xCloud, click on the โStartโ button.

Within a few moments, your WordPress website will be uploaded on xCloud automatically. You will see the following screen while uploading.

Once the migration is successfully complete will see the following screen. You go to the site dashboard from there.

This is how you can manually upload WordPress Websites On xCloud with ease.
Still stuck? Contact our support team for any of your queries.