Migrating a WordPress website from Amazon Lightsail to Bluehost involves several steps. Here’s a step-by-step guide to ensure a smooth migration:

 

Step 1: Prepare Your Bluehost Account

• Login to Bluehost: Access your Bluehost account dashboard.
• Set up Hosting: Ensure your hosting environment is ready with a new domain or subdomain for the WordPress website.
• Install WordPress: Use Bluehost’s one-click WordPress installer to create a fresh installation.

Step 2: Backup Your Lightsail WordPress Site

1. Log in to Lightsail: Access your Lightsail console and identify the instance hosting your WordPress site.
2. Access Your Instance via SSH: Open the terminal and connect to your Lightsail instance via SSH.

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ssh -i Lightsail-Key.pem ubuntu@<Public-IP>

1. Export Your Database:
   • Locate your database credentials in the wp-config.php file.
   • Run the following command to export your database:

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mysqldump -u <DB_USER> -p <DB_NAME> > wordpress_db.sql

1. Compress WordPress Files:
   • Navigate to the WordPress directory, usually /var/www/html.
   • Compress your WordPress files:

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sudo tar -czvf wordpress_files.tar.gz /var/www/html

1. Download the Backup Files:
   • Use SCP to transfer the files to your local machine:

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scp -i Lightsail-Key.pem ubuntu@<Public-IP>:~/wordpress_files.tar.gz .

scp -i Lightsail-Key.pem ubuntu@<Public-IP>:~/wordpress_db.sql .

Step 3: Upload Files to Bluehost

1. Log in to cPanel on Bluehost.
2. Upload the Files:
   • Use the File Manager or an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla) to upload wordpress_files.tar.gz to the Bluehost directory (e.g., /public_html).
3. Extract the Files:
   • Navigate to the File Manager, locate the uploaded file, and extract it.
4. Import the Database:
   • In cPanel, go to phpMyAdmin.
   • Create a new database.
   • Import the wordpress_db.sql file into this database.

Step 4: Update Configuration

1. Modify wp-config.php:
   • Update database credentials in the wp-config.php file:

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define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘new_database_name’);

define(‘DB_USER’, ‘new_database_user’);

define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘new_password’);

define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’);

1. Update Site URL:
   • Access phpMyAdmin and update the siteurl and home values in the wp_options table to match your new Bluehost domain.

Step 5: Test Your Website

1. Preview Your Site:
   • Temporarily use Bluehost’s preview URL or modify your local hosts file to map the domain to Bluehost’s IP.
2. Fix Any Issues:
   • Verify functionality, including plugins, themes, and permalinks.
   • Re-save permalinks under WordPress Settings > Permalinks.

Step 6: Update DNS

1. Update Domain Nameservers:
   • Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., Groenhost.com).
   • Replace the current nameservers with Bluehost’s nameservers:
     • ns1.bluehost.com
     • ns2.bluehost.com
2. Wait for Propagation:
   • DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate globally.

Step 7: Secure Your Site

1. Enable SSL:
   • Use Bluehost’s SSL tool to enable a free SSL certificate.
   • Update the WordPress URL to use HTTPS.

Step 8: Final Testing

• Verify the site works as expected.
• Check for broken links or missing resources.
• Monitor performance and traffic to ensure smooth operation.

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