This entry is about Moving a Website off one host onto another.
- Get all Contact details for the client; Send This Checklist : )
- Save & Mark Off completed Stages
- Get Consent from Site Owner & Former Host
- CHECK existing site for issues and errors
- Enquire about or AVOID anyone else moving any Parts
- Gather all usernames and passwords:
- For * Domain Name Registrar, * Host, *Email, * Control Panel, * FTP etc
- Name Registration should NOT be touched less than 60 days before Moving
- Admin login to * WordPress if used
- Create NEW Host Account for site to move to (IONOS)
- Generate SSH/SFTP/SCP Login to Sync Data Over
- Launch Name Registrar Transfer (Takes up to a week)
- DUMP SQL database site.sql from old site
- Secure table prefixes (DO NOT keep “wp_” for Security!)
- take over & replicate BUT DO NOT CHANGE MOVED DNS servers
- Shorten TTL from 3600 mins to 5 mins ready for Site Switch
- Modify Email DNS SPF records, SSL (Secure Site) & auto redirect
- Warn Client that site changes at this point may not Transfer.
- Wrap Up; NEVER us an admin login of “admin”. You Will BE Hacked!
- Hand Over Full Creds to New Site
- Get Okay & Bill