1) Upload files

  • Upload WordPress files into public_html

2) Import database

  1. Create a new database in DirectAdmin
  2. DirectAdmin → phpMyAdmin → Import your .sql

3) Update wp-config.php

Update DB name/user/password to match the new database.

4) Update DNS

Point the domain to the new server (nameservers or A record). DNS can take time to propagate.

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