# How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites On xCloud

> Upload a WordPress site to xCloud manually: create the site, add its details, upload the exported zip and SQL file, then complete the database settings.

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 ‘**New Site**’ from the xCloud dashboard.

![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-screely-1706763191663.png)

After that, you have to choose your server to upload your site. Click on the ‘**Choose Server**’ field and select your server from the drop-down and before clicking on the ‘**Next**’ button. 

![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-screely-1706763438138.png)

Now, you will be redirected site creation dashboard. Click on the ‘**Manually Upload WordPress Website**’ option. 

![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-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 ‘**Next**’ button.

![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-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 ‘**Staging Environment**’ and then click on the ‘**Next**’ button.

![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-screely-1706763723167.png)

Now, you will be sent to the ‘**Settings**’ step. Make sure to correctly add your **PHP Version**, Prefix, **Site Users,** and other details before clicking the ‘**Next**’ button. 

![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-screely-1706763791283.png)

## **Step 3: Upload The Exported Zip File & SQL File**

You will be now directed to the ‘**Settings**’ step. Just upload your exported WordPress file as shown and click on the ‘**Next**’ button.

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Now from the ‘**Files**’ step, upload your SQL file similarly. Afterward, click on the ‘**Next**’ button. 

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## **Step 4: Complete Database Settings & Finalize**

In the ‘**Database**’ 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 ‘**Start**’ button.

![How To Manually Upload WordPress Websites](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-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](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-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](/_landing/docs/how-to-manually-upload-wordpress-websites-image-12.png)

This is how you can manually upload WordPress Websites On xCloud with ease.

Still stuck? Contact our [**support team**](mailto:support@xcloud.host) for any of your queries.