Moving to Traxio tutorials
Bringing an existing website and email across without downtime.
2 tutorials, easiest first
Bring an existing website and email to Traxio without visitors or incoming mail noticing the move. The approach is the same for any site: build and test everything on Traxio first while the old host keeps running, switch DNS last, and cancel the old hosting only once the new setup has proven itself.
- Move a WordPress site to Traxio
Migrate WordPress manually — database, wp-content and wp-config.php — test it before DNS changes, then switch over.
Covers: Update and back up at the old host; Export the database; Download the files; Create a database on Traxio; Import; Upload the files; Edit wp-config.php; Preview before switching; Switch DNS; Tidy up.
- Move a website and email to Traxio with no downtime
The full migration sequence: prepare DNS, copy the site, test privately, recreate email, switch DNS, move old mail and retire the old host.
Covers: Inventory the old setup; Lower TTLs; Copy files; Copy databases; Update configuration; Test privately; Recreate email and DNS records; Switch nameservers; Confirm SSL and email; Move old messages; Retire the old host.