How to move existing WordPress wp-content folder along with database to new server and new domain name?

There’s a pretty good step by step on moving WordPress in the Codex. It is what I follow when changing domains.

Moving the files is pretty straight-forward. It is the hard-coded references in the database that are tricky. However, serialized search and replace will take care of all database changes. I’ve used the Velvet Blues plugin in the past, but the Search and Replace script is pretty top-notch.

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