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When considering WordPress site migration (server relocation)、Most search results recommend All‑in‑One WP Migration is。but、There is a capacity limit in the free version.、When a site has grown to a certain extent, there are many cases where errors occur midway through.。

Also、Although the "easy migration tool" provided by each rental server seems convenient at first glance,、

Large number of files
Large media capacity
Plugin configuration is complicated

When conditions such as、Migration failure or data loss may occur。

There is also the option of manual FTP transfer.、In a WordPress environment that handles thousands to tens of thousands of files.、1Missing files can lead to fatal problems。From the viewpoint of reproducibility and safety、Not a recommended method。

Based on this background,、Site migration method with emphasis on stability and reproducibilityIt is effective as、backup plugin「UpdraftPlus」This is a method using。

table of contents

What is UpdraftPlus? Why is it suitable for site migration?
1. Main features and benefits
Data content that UpdraftPlus backs up
Cases in which UpdraftPlus is effective
Server migration procedure using UpdraftPlus
summary

What is UpdraftPlus? Why is it suitable for site migration?

Updraft Plus、Used worldwide as a backup plugin for WordPress.、A major feature is that backup and restoration can be completed on the same interface.。

Main features and benefits

Everything from backup to restore can be completed on the management screen.

Many backup plugins、Database operations and file placement must be performed manually during restoration.。

In UpdraftPlus、Restoration processing is performed only by operations on the management screen.、Problems due to environmental differences are less likely to occur.。

Backup can be saved to external storage

When backup data is saved on the same server、

server failure
hacking
Contract cancellation

Due to events such as、There is a risk that the backup itself will be lost.。

UpdraftPlus can be linked with the following external storages:。

Google Drive
Dropbox
Amazon S3 etc.

This results in、Ensure backup redundancy。

Flexible scheduling

The backup frequency is、

every few hours
every day
weekly

Etc、Can be set according to site operation status。

Even the free version is practical enough

For normal site migration or backup purposes、Can be operated without problems without using the paid version。

Data content that UpdraftPlus backs up

Updraft Plus、To fully reproduce your WordPress site、The following data is to be backed up。

Database (Articles、Fixed page、Setting information) (db)
plugins
themes
Upload files (images/videos) (uploads)
Other related files under wp-content (others)
*Required plugins (mu-plugins)、may be created

Cases in which UpdraftPlus is effective

If the site display is broken after updating
Data deletion due to incorrect operation
Malware infection/tampering
Server relocation (site migration)

Server migration procedure using UpdraftPlus

Below is、This is a general procedure for migrating a WordPress site using UpdraftPlus.。

Step 1：Creating a backup on the old server

First、A "full copy" of your current sitecreate。

Open the UpdraftPlus settings screen

setting ＞ UpdraftPlus Backup

Check that the tabs such as "Current Status", "Settings", and "Existing Backups" are lined up at the top of the screen.。

Run "Backup Now"

In the "Current Status" tab、big blue button"Back up now"Click。

Click to、A small settings window (pop-up) appears。Here below3Check one itemMake sure that it is included。

Include database in backup(articles and setting data)
Include all files in backup(image、theme、plugin)
Send this backup to remote storage(*Only if you have set an external storage location such as Google Drive)

Once confirmed、bottom right"Back up now"Click the button again。

Check your progress

When the backup starts、A blue progress bar is displayed。

It depends on the capacity of the site (number of images, etc.)、UsuallyA few minutes to 10 minutesCompleted with。
"The backup was successful.、If the message “Completed” appears, it is successful.。

Confirm and download data (required for transfer)

After the backup is complete、Scroll down the screen a little"Existing backup"Check the item。The backup you just created is displayed with the date。

To save to your own computer for server migration、Do the following。

　1.　click all buttons In the "Backup data" column、Click the buttons below one by one。

database (db)
plugins
themes
uploads
Others
*Required plugins (mu-plugins)but、may be created

　2.　Save to computer Press the button to start preparation、If you wait a little bit"Download to your computer"A button will appear.。 do all this、自分のパソコンの分かりやすい場所に保存する。

　3.　プラグインや、アップロードファイルが大きな場合は、分割したファイルを作成してくれる。

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「ダウンロード」を忘れずに: サーバー移転の場合、Data must be manually transferred to the new server、Downloading to PC is required。
Do not change file name: The name of the downloaded file (zip format, etc.) is、It has a special name for UpdraftPlus to identify.。without changing the namekeep it as is。If it is unzipped when downloading、Keep the file in zip format。
When you download a compressed file, it is automatically decompressed.、Files that are then recompressed may cause errors.。
To avoid such troubles,、Please change the settings of the browser you are using so that it does not automatically decompress when downloading.。
Disable automatic extraction、You can save the original compressed file as is.。
For specific settings for each browser,、Search with your browser name、please confirm。