How to Import & Export an Entire WordPress Website

Moving a WordPress website to a new host, creating a backup, or cloning your site for testing? Whether you're a beginner or a pro, we'll give you every method to export and import your entire WordPress site without losing data. Learn how to import & export your entire WordPress website: files, database, themes, plugins, and settings included! Whether you're switching hosts, cloning your site, or making a backup, this guide has you covered.

Before we dive into the how, let's talk about the why:

• Migrating to a new host;
• Moving from localhost to live server;
• Creating backups;
• Duplicating a site (for staging, testing, or client work).

Important! Always back up your site before making big changes!