Moving your website from Hostinger to a new hosting provider is a straightforward process. This guide will walk you through backing up your site, transferring files, and updating your domain. If you prefer, you can also provide your new hosting provider with your Hostinger login details so they can handle the migration for you. Whether you are an expert or a novice, here are the essential steps to migrate from Hostinger.
Step 1: Check Your Hostinger Hosting Type
Hostinger uses different control panels depending on the hosting plan:
• hPanel (most shared hosting and cloud hosting plans)
• cPanel (some older plans and VPS hosting)
• Managed WordPress Hosting (no direct file access, requires a backup plugin)
If you’re using hPanel or cPanel, the migration is simple. If you’re on Managed WordPress Hosting, you’ll need a backup plugin.
Step 2: Back Up Your Website #
NOTE: Many hosting providers (including us) offer free migration services. You can provide your Hostinger login details so they can export your website files and database for you.
Option 1: Let Your New Hosting Provider Handle It
Many hosting providers (including us) offer free migration services. You can provide your Hostinger login details, and they’ll export your website files and database for you.
Option 2: Manual Backup
For Hostinger hPanel Users
1. Log in to Hostinger hPanel.
2. Go to Files → File Manager.
3. Open the public_html folder, select all files, and download them as a ZIP file.
4. You can also use FTP (FileZilla, Cyberduck) with your Hostinger FTP credentials (found under FTP Accounts in hPanel).
For Hostinger cPanel Users
1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Open File Manager → Navigate to public_html.
3. Select all files and download them.
4. You can also use FTP (FTP credentials are in cPanel under “FTP Accounts”).
For Hostinger Managed WordPress Users
1. Log into your Hostinger dashboard.
2. If Hostinger provides a backup tool, download a full website backup.
3. If no backup tool is available, use a WordPress plugin like UpdraftPlus or All-in-One WP Migration to create and download a backup.
Step 3: Back Up Your Database #
For Hostinger hPanel Users
1. Go to Databases → phpMyAdmin.
2. Select your database and click Export → Quick → SQL.
3. Download the database file.
For Hostinger cPanel Users
1. Go to cPanel → phpMyAdmin.
2. Select your database and click Export → SQL.
3. Download the file.
For Hostinger Managed WordPress Users
• If your backup plugin supports database exports, download the database backup file.
Step 4: Upload Your Website to the New Host #
If your new hosting provider is handling the migration, they will take care of this step. Otherwise, follow these steps:
1. Log into your new hosting provider’s control panel (cPanel or other).
2. Open File Manager → public_html → Upload your website files.
3. If using FTP, connect with the new hosting provider’s details and upload the files.
Step 5: Import Your Database #
1. Create a new MySQL database in the new hosting panel.
2. Open phpMyAdmin → Select your new database → Click Import.
3. Upload the .sql file you downloaded from Hostinger.
Update Your Website’s Database Settings
For WordPress, edit wp-config.php:
define('DB_NAME', 'new_database');
define('DB_USER', 'new_user');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'new_password');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');For Joomla, update configuration.php with the new database details.
Step 6: Update Your Domain & DNS #
1. Log into your Hostinger account or domain registrar.
2. Go to Domains → Select your domain → DNS Management.
3. Update the nameservers to your new hosting provider’s nameservers.
4. Wait for DNS changes to take effect (can take 2-24 hours).
Final Steps to migrate from Hostinger #
Test your website before updating DNS by using a temporary URL or hosts file.
Set up emails with your new hosting provider if needed.
Enable SSL (HTTPS)—most hosts offer free SSL.
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