Comments on: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host? http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/ Web Technology and Real Life Merge Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:16:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha By: Shirley http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-246760 Shirley Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:11:36 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-246760 We recently released a plugin which updates permalinks and content links after a move. Previously, the only option was to go into the database and run SQL queries.<br><br>See the Update URLs plugin at: <a href="http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/wordpress-plugin-update-urls/">http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog...</a> We recently released a plugin which updates permalinks and content links after a move. Previously, the only option was to go into the database and run SQL queries.

See the Update URLs plugin at: http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog...

]]> By: Abel http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-211555 Abel Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:53:44 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-211555 Very useful. Now I'm no longer 'scared stupid' of using ssh :). Thanks! Very useful. Now I’m no longer ’scared stupid’ of using ssh :). Thanks!

]]> By: Ben Klang http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-86527 Ben Klang Wed, 09 May 2007 20:09:44 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-86527 Simply taking a copy of the MySQL data files is inherently dangerous *if the database is running.* The reason for this is that database files are not static things; any time the database changes in any way, many places inside the data files are changed (indices, content, auto increment fields, etc). It is similar to pulling the power from your computer rather than shutting it down. All that being said, if you can actually shut down MySQL it is then safe to take a copy of the database files. This is sometimes called a cold backup. For more information on safe ways to back up your database, see the relevant documentation. MySQL's can be found here: (Three different versions of MySQL) http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/disaster-prevention.html http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/disaster-prevention.html http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/disaster-prevention.html Simply taking a copy of the MySQL data files is inherently dangerous *if the database is running.* The reason for this is that database files are not static things; any time the database changes in any way, many places inside the data files are changed (indices, content, auto increment fields, etc). It is similar to pulling the power from your computer rather than shutting it down.

All that being said, if you can actually shut down MySQL it is then safe to take a copy of the database files. This is sometimes called a cold backup.

For more information on safe ways to back up your database, see the relevant documentation. MySQL’s can be found here:
(Three different versions of MySQL)
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/disaster-prevention.html
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/disaster-prevention.html
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/disaster-prevention.html

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-77434 Douglas Karr Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:53:03 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-77434 Really? I've done it a bunch of times and haven't had a problem. MySQL simply saves the data in optimized data files. Why does this risk corruption? As for savings, you save the import and export effort. To me it appears the same as taking a MSSQL server, detaching it, and moving it. No? Really? I’ve done it a bunch of times and haven’t had a problem. MySQL simply saves the data in optimized data files. Why does this risk corruption? As for savings, you save the import and export effort.

To me it appears the same as taking a MSSQL server, detaching it, and moving it. No?

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-77421 Aaron Brazell Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:16:00 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-77421 That's insane, Doug. :) You run the risk of data corruption that way AND you save no effort doing it that way. :) That’s insane, Doug. :) You run the risk of data corruption that way AND you save no effort doing it that way. :)

]]> By: Douglas Karr http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-76816 Douglas Karr Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:01:16 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-76816 Michael and Aaron, if your host allows you to access your server, you can simply copy your /var/lib/mysql/ subdirectories local and then copy them to the new host. It eliminates the need to export, import, etc. Michael and Aaron, if your host allows you to access your server, you can simply copy your /var/lib/mysql/ subdirectories local and then copy them to the new host. It eliminates the need to export, import, etc.

]]> By: Aaron Brazell http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-76282 Aaron Brazell Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:47:20 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-76282 There is no limit from the command line and, in fact, for people like yourselves that have large databases this is the way I recommend going. In fact, at this size, I'd try to make sure you do everything from the command line. There is no limit from the command line and, in fact, for people like yourselves that have large databases this is the way I recommend going. In fact, at this size, I’d try to make sure you do everything from the command line.

]]> By: Michael http://technosailor.com/2007/04/06/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/comment-page-1/#comment-76280 Michael Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:33:54 +0000 http://technosailor.com/wordpress-faq-how-do-i-move-my-blog-to-a-new-host/#comment-76280 I have a big database (11M), I can't import it via phpmyadmin since the max size allowed is 8M. I'd like to know in this case, is there a database size limit when importing the database with command line? I have a big database (11M), I can’t import it via phpmyadmin since the max size allowed is 8M. I’d like to know in this case, is there a database size limit when importing the database with command line?

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