Transferring a Joomla Site
Bluehost offers complimentary website transfers for new hosting accounts within 30 days of activation as well as for recently upgraded accounts. To learn more about eligibility requirements and transfer details, please review the article below:
Manually Transferring a Joomla Website
If you prefer not to use Bluehost’s migration service, you can choose to move your Joomla website manually. Below is a high-level overview of the steps typically involved in completing a manual Joomla transfer:
- Create a backup of the website files
- Back up the MySQL database
- Upload and restore the site files on the new server
- Update configuration or site files as needed
- Restore the MySQL database on the destination server
Summary
This article explains the available options for transferring a Joomla website to Bluehost. Eligible users can take advantage of free professional migrations within the specified timeframe, while others may request a paid transfer. For users who prefer a hands-on approach, the article also outlines the basic steps required to manually back up and restore Joomla files and databases.
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