Migrate WordPress Website Using All-in-One Migration Plugin

Taking a WordPress website from one domain or server to another may seem like a lot of work at first glance. The All-in-One WP Migration plugin simplifies this considerably. It bundles your website into a single file that you carry over to the new server and restore in just a few clicks.

Follow the steps below to migrate your WordPress website using the All-in-One WP Migration plugin:

Step 1: Install the Plugin on Your Source Site

From the sidebar, go to Plugins → Add Plugin and search for All-in-One WP Migration.

When it shows up in the results, click Install Now and wait for it to finish. Then click Activate to get it running.

Step 2: Export Your Website

Find All-in-One WP Migration in your dashboard sidebar and click on Export. You will see an option that says Export Site To. Click it and choose File.

The plugin will begin putting your site together into a backup file. This may take a few minutes depending on your site size.
Once ready, click the Download button that appears and save the .wpress file somewhere on your computer.

Step 3: Set Up the Destination Site

On your new domain or server, do a fresh WordPress installation.
Log in to that admin dashboard, then install and activate the All-in-One WP Migration plugin the same way you did on the source site.

Step 4: Import Your Website

Go to All-in-One WP Migration → Import on the new site.

Pick Import From → File, select the .wpress file from your computer, and confirm when the plugin asks you to overwrite existing data.

Click on Proceed
Let the import get completed. You will see a message as “Your site has been imported successfully.”

Step 5: Save Permalinks

Head to Settings → Permalinks once the import wraps up.

Hit Save Changes without touching any of the existing settings.

Step 6: Final Checks

Once the migration is done, visit your new domain in a browser and go through the site manually.
Click on some pages and fill out a contact form to make sure submissions go through.
If you find yourself on the login screen after the import, enter your WordPress admin username and password to get back in.

Your WordPress Site Has Been Successfully Migrated!