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.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/screely-1706763191663.png)
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.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/screely-1706763438138.png)
Now, you will be redirected site creation dashboard. Click on the โManually Upload WordPress Websiteโ option.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/screely-1706763509170.png)
Step 2: Add Information To Manually Upload WordPress Website #
Now, select the destination server to migrate your site. Afterward, click on the โNextโ button.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/screely-1706763634703.png)
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.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/screely-1706763723167.png)
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.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/screely-1706763791283.png)
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.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-10.gif)
Now from the โFilesโ step, upload your SQL file similarly. Afterward, click on the โNextโ button.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-11.gif)
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.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-10.png)
Within a few moments, your WordPress website will be uploaded on xCloud automatically. You will see the following screen while uploading.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-11.png)
Once the migration is successfully complete will see the following screen. You go to the site dashboard from there.
![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](https://xcloud.host/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-12.png)
This is how you can manually upload WordPress Websites On xCloud with ease.
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