Install WordPress on new server or just copy old files?

I used to do this tedious manipulation manually, but I’ve dropped that way of migrating WP site when I discovered Duplicator.
This is a free plugin which will save you a lot of pain for more complex website as it will rewrite all your current url to target server, import all your widget and activate all plugins on installation.

Installation is a piece of cake. You’ll do it through admin panel.

I use this plugin to migrate live website to work locally and you have a complete backup instantly as well.

Note: I don’t have anything to do with this plugin. 🙂

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