How to Clone a WordPress website to another domain name

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If you are looking for how to clone a WordPress website to another domain, you're in the right place. Many times, I've created websites on sub or test domains to build out the design before it goes live. This gives me freedom of time to make the website without any pressure from people seeing all my live edits.
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Finally, when my new website design is ready to be uploaded, I'll go ahead and follow the steps in this video to clone my new site, then upload it to my main domain name. This method on how to clone a WordPress website is also perfect if you're rebranding your existing brand name to a new one. You can quickly clone the site, download the file and upload it to the new domain in less than 10 minutes, and you're good to go!
Just one word of caution. If you do decide to move your website from one domain to another, be sure to either redirect the entire site using the plugin mentioned in this video to the new site or use a domain-level redirection. This will ensure you keep all the Google credibility you have created and send it to the new site.
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@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Thanks for stopping by to check out this video on how to clone a WordPress website to another Domain name. Don't forget to subscribe for more Website Training and Tutorials beginnerwebsite.co/subscribe. Every subscriber counts 🙌

@newtrinohair Год назад

Thank you so much!! We paid an agency hundreds of dollars and they made a total mess of of the duplicated sites - only to find out it was this simple to begin with and something we are completely comfortable to do on our own. Thank you!

@chrosete Год назад

My website is bigger than 256mb so it is asking to upgrade the pluging to unlimited... Any other option? ... thanks

@petemoring67 11 месяцев назад

Such a well explained system for us Techno-phobes ... Have been watching other cloning video's that lost me after a couple of mins ... This made everything Soooo simple - Cheers ... Another Subscriber 😄

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Awesome to hear!

@TriggaTreDay 29 дней назад

This process worked perfectly and fast. A bit of advice to people who are struggling do to the small upload capacity. Its solely based on your hosting provider. I have too different hosting providers. On my site I'm hosting on Ipage it said that I could only upload 20mb, but for my site hosted on hostinger it said that I could upload 2gb. So just have your hosting provider increase your upload capacity if you do not want to pay for the "all in one" unlimited plan which is $6/mo. I hope that helps. The Process should only take like 15 mins and most of that is you waiting for the file to upload fully. Also be mindful that it will change your login name to the other wp login name it it will change your site name as well. Just go into your settings and change these things back to what they were before you migrated the new site.

@ifoodieTV 22 дня назад

What if I only need the design 🤔 of the old website in WordPress? I will then EDIT the design on the new website. I don't want to do anything to the old website. Someone please advise 😢

@TriggaTreDay 21 день назад

@@ifoodieTV so you can download and then upload the old site to your new Wordpress and your old site will be just fine, because all you are doing is making a copy. Once you upload it to the new wp, you can then make any changes you want i.e. updating the text and images and colors to match the new branding. I hope that helps.

@TriggaTreDay 21 день назад

@@ifoodieTV just make sure you look at how large the file is before you upload it to see if your hosting is giving you enough upload space. Like I stated in my first msg.

@doncui7404 8 месяцев назад

Great and adaptable teaching style. You make it easy to move through a tech process. Great Vid

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it!

@RowlandAgacheta Год назад

Hello thanks for the straightforward explanation... This is my sceneria I have a web store in one country and i am starting another in another country. (With slightly different doman) I just want to basically copy and paste the original website on the new domain then locolise the Content and the product.. So the original website remains and the new one runs with its own different domain name

@YanakiBitsin Год назад

I'm getting stuck at minute 4:39 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-el57JeGzx74.html. I upload the website and then nothing happens. My screen is only showing 100% and nothing happens after that. Am i missing something?

@TungLe-lm7zs 8 месяцев назад

Awesome video tutorial, thanks for sharing!!! Please make more video to share with us. Thank you Sir!!

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, I will. What would you like to see more of?

@matthummel1279 2 месяца назад

Any idea why the import may be taking a long time? Have been on 0.01% uploaded for an hour now.

@abhi739 2 года назад

exactly what I was looking for, thanks

@TeenyWeeny Год назад

Sadly my copy is over 600mb, the plugin limits at 128mb. I had my host increase the upload to 2gb like the plugin said to do or buy unlimited. Host made changes, still, the plugin blocking the upload since the plugin itself is blocking anything over 128mb. Any suggestions other than paying for unlimited?

@HealthglowsNet 8 месяцев назад

Same here.

@knxukassociation841 2 года назад

I tried this, but I am coming up with file upload size limits, have you ever had this issue and if so, did you resolve it? My Hosting Tech support are of no use whatsoever.

@janerosenberg8857 2 года назад

Does the website you are importing it too have to be completely blank or will it override what you have? Because I tried it and it said the file was corrupted

@catsupplies4019 Год назад

Perfect! What if I copy a subdomain website into a new host and delete the subdomain in the old host after copying, will it affect the new website copied?

@estiedutoit4126 Год назад

My upload gets stuck at 13.57%. I've stopped and re-tried a few times, it keeps hanging there. Is it maybe because I already had some pages created on the new domain?

@markiemark2001 2 года назад

Thank you!! It worked perfectly!!

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

You're welcome!

@swaytornado8327 Год назад

and what can be done if we want two identical WordPress to work with the same database and changes on one domain are reflected on the other. how can this be done? would be very grateful for advice. Thank you.

@jwealth9563 5 месяцев назад

Will this process affect the old website

@viralforce360 7 месяцев назад

You made my day love you ❤

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Love the love!

@brightonmusic 2 года назад

On the new website are the linkages updated to reflect the new url and any other updates needed?

@riseupmagazine3183 Год назад

Mine got to 28% while backing up and refused to increase but the time is increasing, what do I do? How do I stop and start at fresh

@tonav6431 Год назад

I recently used this process to migrate both websites to a different domain. I have not done the steps to update database because I do not want the websites live yet. Do I need to do this next step to make the sites live?

Год назад

I can't access my WP dashboard in my old domain bc my provider has shutdown without any notification (Freenom) and I want to use a new domain name I've just bought but I don't know how bc most tutorials and info I search use plugins and I only have access to the host via FTP address. I just want to change the domain without moving the host but I'm able to move the web files to a host of the same domain provider if this is the easiest way, how can I make it?

@danielpandor8780 8 месяцев назад

how many minutes do i have to wait after the import have reach 100% so that i can proceed?

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Depends on your internet, should only take a few minutes!

@noobleagueplayer4110 2 года назад

Hey, really easy to follow video! However, I have one question: If I decide to stop hosting and paying for the domain on my old website, will the redirect still work?

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Yes, if that's the case then no, it won't work. Instead, go to where your domain is hosted and add a redirect at the domain level. That will redirect again!

@omaritani5688 2 года назад

I used this plugin but i think there’s something wrong with my new domain because it’s not showing on my pc the default version of the theme although i uploaded the theme i want with all the customization

@Movies7_Zone 2 года назад

In this method are we gonna lose our past traffic history? I mean do i need to set up new google site kit and search console? I also want to know what will happen to the old website after migration? Is it useless now?

@nisarhussainlaghari2055 2 года назад

Hello, I have a question. As I'm ranking with over 200 keywords into Googe with old domain. Now if I change my domain, how can I redirect all the article URLs, media URLs, and picture URLs to the new domain with ith same permalink from the old one?

@hamadali-th7ty 2 года назад

can i take the backup from my hosting and upload while iam not able to access to my old website

@brightonmusic 2 года назад

Excellent video! I have a current website and i want to make a subdomain as the target duplicate website. Will this work?

@sammathew4872 Год назад

My imports hang up between 23 -25% am I doing anything wrong here?

@indianembroideryshop3228 2 года назад

If we clone the WordPress eCommerce website(created for domestic purchase) to a subdomain (created for international purchase), does google consider this as spam?

@CecilDSouza 2 года назад

Very good and clear demonstration. Thank you. Sio what if I want to clone another website that I don't own?

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

You're welcome!

@TheTechieNomads 2 года назад

You need to login into the wordpress so the plugin could download the backup file. So you cannot clone the website that you don't own using this plugin.

@CocoM2023 Год назад

My import is stuck at 100%; it won't go past that. Suggestion?

@robertlongoria765 2 года назад

Your content is always well done thanks. But, I want to keep both websites active and in their own domains. I just want to make some minor differences between them. And I can do this after the migration. Can this be accomplished? Do I simply do not use the re-direct plugin? Will Google treat this like spam? Thanks.

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Yes, eventually when Google indexes the new domain with the duplicated content, it will be marked as duplicate content. But, you have a bit of time in between. But to answer your question, yes! Just skip the redirection part and you're good to go.

@edvin29 2 года назад

but how about canonical tags? Its enought to do redirect and google knows which site is original ?

@edvin29 2 года назад

import FREE max 64 mb :DDDDDD

@edvin29 2 года назад

other way 69 $

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Look up an older version if your website is bigger, the limits were more generous back then. If your website is massive, some people have used version 6.7 which apparently is easy to make unlimited.

@BlakeSandenMedia 2 года назад

@@beginnerwebsite how can you install older versions bro ?

@seanpierce4926 2 года назад

I'm trying to follow the steps. Just got a quick question...Doing this, will not delete the original content from the site that I am cloning right? I believe it won't but can you confirm that for me?

@nudedolls5333 2 года назад

it will be cloned, and more important is the original will not be deleted

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Yes, it will be cloned. You will have to delete the other site once the new clone has been installed elsewhere. You should be able to have at least a few days before Google will penalise the duplicate content though!

@seanpierce4926 2 года назад

@@beginnerwebsite o Well the original site that i took the content from, that one is staying up with its domain name. The new one I cloned has a different domain name and Im already changing the content. So it should be fine.

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

@@seanpierce4926 Yes, it should be fine.

@seanpierce4926 2 года назад

@@beginnerwebsite I was able to clone the site I wanted, ive changed the content, the permalinks, new domain name, only thing i cannot figure out is why its not letting me change the images? 😒😳 i already deactivated the plugins, I've changed the urls, a cleaned pluggins cache, even permissions on the wp content and uploads folder to 644 and that brought my whole site down so i changed it to 755 and 775 and nothing. What else should i do?

@MrKlein17 2 года назад

Thank you very very much!

@cookwithsamrah8090 2 года назад

Assalam o Alikum! I m trying to use this plugin bt in import it stuck in 100% n I try it for 4 time almost what to do???

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

It feels like it's going to take forever, but you need to do its thing. Make sure you have a fast internet speed because sometimes the delay can slow it down. Failing that, a little trick is to google All In One WordPress 6.70 and download an old version of the plugin, then go into your hosting panel file manager, upload your .wpress file into the folder /wp-content/ai1wm-backups/ then go to All-in-one Migration > backups, then click on restore on the file you've added. That will work for me if the other method doesn't. Hope that helps!

@ronaldomezi342 2 года назад

No need for all that. Just go to parked domains in cpanel an add you new domain. Then change old url in wp option file under myphp admin and that's it.

@Rac689 2 года назад

Great Video...

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Thanks! Appreciate it. Don't forget to subscribe!

@tvtseguros-zurichseguros-c3836 2 года назад

Very good video, very informative!!! Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I have one question: After the site is installed in the new domain, how can I gain some time and prevent google to index it (and classified it as duplicate). Can I put a password on it? Shall I edit the robots file to prevent crawling? The thing is, I want to keep the “Old” website live and want to work in the new till is ready, and then make the redirect. I Hope you can help. Thank you in advance!

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Easy! Go to Settings > Reading and scroll to the bottom, there's a box that says "Discourage search engines from indexing this site" check that and you should be ok!

@tvtseguros-zurichseguros-c3836 2 года назад

@@beginnerwebsite thanks ❤

@MaiguelPe 2 года назад

nice video, thanks a lot

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 🙌 Don't forget to subscribe!

@sunnygameman6473 2 года назад

Thanks! worked

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Amazing!

@HasanMahmud-gl3kq Год назад

when import 65% or 75% its stack.

@johanjacobsz9721 2 года назад

I tried using their app limit to 64mb even if the site is smaller 62mb it found import keeps saying maximum upload size for this site: 64 MB

@TheTechieNomads 2 года назад

There are plugins available to change the limit though in single click.

@badbadfull 2 месяца назад

Limit, I'm stuck.

@kimhlaagency1159 2 года назад

thanks a lot

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

You are most welcome

@carloschiari9395 3 месяца назад

The video forgets to explain that in order to upload your [Many Megabytes] file you need to pay for an upgrade of the plugin.

@kitziasalgado 2 года назад

thank youu

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

You're welcome!

@quellcrist2261 Год назад

🙌🙌👌

@Toni185 2 года назад

Nice but 69$ cost, or else you're stuck with 2MB file size, so no for me..

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Huh? Not sure which version you got but default I got 500mb. If you want to dig around, also look for version 6.70 hack to get unlimited transfer size! Plenty of instructions for it :)

@Toni185 2 года назад

@@beginnerwebsite I dont know but when going import it's "Maximum upload file size: 20 MB." maybe they changed... Thanks ill look for the unlimited transfer size

@Number1975 8 месяцев назад

Free only for 2mb.

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Their recent updates lowered all limits. Very bad

@BlakeSandenMedia 2 года назад

free?

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Sure is! There is always a pro version you can get if you needed it, however, free works!

@BlakeSandenMedia 2 года назад

@@beginnerwebsite I just installed an older version and got the full site to work

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

@@BlakeSandenMedia Perfect!

@pansolutions6856 2 года назад

Hi, the plugin is constantly stuck at 100% and nothing else is happening.

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Try again, it will work :)

@dextroalien Год назад

it has bad reviews, it gets stuck on uploads

@ttvfatmangames 2 года назад

Got Stuck at 100% upload [import] What are you doing at 4:41 ? The mouse move to the top left of the screen then disappear and then reappear in the center of the screen with another screen shot. Did you refresh?

@TheTechieNomads 2 года назад

You can upload the exported file to the backup folder of ai1wm using file manager / ftp. You will find this sub-folder in wp-content folder. The you need to install an older version of plugin that supported free restore from backup (new one made it paid). Then you can simply restore the backup.

@mostras33 10 дней назад

Great video... but it's been 2 years and the upload limit for this plugin is 128MB (it was 512MB when this video was made). So if you wanna use the plugin it's $69 :-(

@petarlupic7244 7 месяцев назад

Maximum upload file size: 128 MB!!

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Their new updates have been lowering the limits! It's so bad

@FutureFocus_EarlyLearning 3 месяца назад

If I clone the page, can I edit the new page to a different brand and keep both the websites for two separate websites/companies?

@WilloughbyKids 3 месяца назад

Hi, what happens if you start the import and it just gets stuck at 94% what would you recommend?

@calistatv30 Год назад

Hi I am really interested in learning web development. do you offer any online courses?

@josephs9339 2 месяца назад

Didn't work for me at all. Thanks for the video

@normannfrederiksen 2 года назад

Super good video! If I have plug inns like elementer pro that costs money, would I need to buy and install elementor pro on the new Dashboard before importing the website? Thanks !!

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

No, you will be able to move everything over then sort it out once the new site is live!

@normannfrederiksen 2 года назад

@@beginnerwebsite Awesome! Thank you for helping us :)

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

@@normannfrederiksen You're welcome 😁

@carolssongsandstories 5 месяцев назад

My import hung at 100%. Tried 3 times, same issue. Is there another plugin I can use to import the file? They have increased the limit to 512mb, and my file is 491mb.

@carolssongsandstories 5 месяцев назад

Solution: I uploaded the backup file to my file manager under "wp-content/ai1wm-backups". Then I deleted the plugin and uploaded an old version of the plugin (ver6.77). Then I restored the backup file. Done!

@nytro-nick7660 2 года назад

You have to have a business plan for this to work--you can't install the plugin without

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

That doesn't sound right? Is your website quite big?

@faresmejdi5216 3 месяца назад

Should you reinstall themes plugins before migration if the domain 1website used design plugins?..and other plugins? Working on elementor?

@lookbodrum Год назад

Thanks for useful video. I want use this method for second language website. Can it work? I'll change every words and URLs.

@aramvardanyan 3 месяца назад

Hi! Thank you for the video. Quick question. Is it possible to duplicate the website to a not live domain, then change all the articles on that duplicated Wordpress domain to keep the format but have a new content?

@richard.nicolini 11 месяцев назад

Hi, Thank you for this very interesting video 👍. I have a question regarding redirection. I want to change my domain name but keep the content of my old domain name. What should I do to maintain my Google ranking knowing that I still have the same hosting plan but with a new domain name. Should I still use "simple website redirect" on my website? Thank you very much

@FridaMcKenzie 9 месяцев назад

Great explanation and super simple. Thanks so much

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Envision_Foundation Год назад

How come the download stops at 2mb everytime for me?

@DorianMenard Год назад

Hey buddy. Great content as usual thanks. Any idea how to clone a site and translate it on a new domain automatically? Like if I have a german site and I want to clone it and translate it to english? Like I don’t want to have both or multilingual on the new one, just english. Thanks

@liaqatnasim708 2 года назад

Great Video.........👍

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Don't forget to subscribe!

@Oecumenestudio 8 месяцев назад

Thank you very much !

@beginnerwebsite 6 месяцев назад

You are welcome!

@denis0704 2 года назад

stucked at 70% of importing

@beginnerwebsite 2 года назад

Just give it some time, sometimes it can take a little while when installing the site. If it hasn't worked in say 10 minutes, then you could always delete the WordPress install, create a fresh one and repeat the steps. It happens every now and then but should work 2nd time around. Hope that helps!

@TheTechieNomads 2 года назад