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Migrate WordPress with Minimal Downtime

A migration sequence for WordPress websites focused on uptime and rollback safety.

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Pre-Migration

Prepare destination and validate before touching DNS.

Recommended workflow

  1. Clone files and database to destination environment.
  2. Update configs and test with temporary URL/hosts override.
  3. Verify logins, forms, checkout, and media rendering.
  4. Take final synchronized backup before cutover.

Cutover

Switch DNS only after staging validation is complete.

Recommended workflow

  1. Lower TTL in advance where possible.
  2. Point DNS and monitor application health metrics.
  3. Keep source environment available until traffic stabilizes.
  4. Use rollback plan if critical path errors persist.