Simple Checklist:

1. Backup your site wp-content folder files
2. Export your database (SQL file)
3. Install WordPress for new site
4. Import database (SQL file)
5. Replace wp-content folder
6. Edit wp-config.php file with correct settings
7. Replace URLs
8. Delete old site

Phase 1 – Backup site on old domain – For advanced users

• Backup you site on your old domain by logging into DirectAdmin
• Overview of WordPress files via File Manager
• The only important files you need for the transfer would be the wp-content folder, wp-config.php file and the site database.
• Compressed and Download the wp-content.zip folder and the wp-config.php file to a backup location on your pc
• Export the site database via phpMyAdmin (.sql file) to a backup location on your pc

Phase 2 – Transfer site to new domain

• Install WordPress at new domain
• View blank installation of WordPress site
• Drop folders in new database via phpMyAdmin
• Import old database (.sql file)
• Set correct domain name URL in database
• Select the options file in the database and Set correct domain name URL
• Upload wp-content folder in File Manager
• Delete the old wp-content
• Extract wp-content folder (then delete it)
• Edit config.php file with old details and make sure it points to the new database of you site.
• Check new site
• Setting up WordPress database manually (if you’re feeling wild
• Login to new site