How to Move a WordPress Site from Localhost to Hostinger WordPress Hosting

Introduction

Migrating a WordPress website from a localhost environment to Hostinger WordPress Hosting is an essential step to make your website accessible online. Instead of using complex manual file and database transfers, this guide follows a simple and reliable plugin-based migration method.

In this article, you will learn how to export your localhost website using the All-in-One WP Migration plugin, create a new WordPress installation on Hostinger, and import your website data into the new hosting environment. This approach ensures that all pages, media files, plugins, themes, and settings are transferred safely without technical complications.

This screen shows the WordPress website running on a local system. It will be manually moved to Hostinger hosting to make the site live online.

This screen shows the WordPress admin dashboard where you can install new plugins. By clicking Plugins → Add New, you can search, install, and activate plugins to add new features and functionality to the website.

Click Search Plugins to find the migration plugin needed for export.

Enter the keyword migration in the search field to locate the All-in-One WP Migration plugin.

Click Install Now to add the All-in-One WP Migration plugin to your WordPress site.

Click Activate to enable the All-in-One WP Migration plugin for use.

Click All-in-One WP Migration in the WordPress menu to access its features.

Click Export to prepare your site data for transfer.

Click File to select the export format for your site backup.

Click the displayed file size to view details about the exported site file.

Click Close to exit the export interface after the file is ready.

Switch to the Hostinger control panel at hpanel.hostinger.com to begin hosting setup.

Click Websites in Hostinger to manage your hosted sites.

Click Add website to create an additional WordPress site if needed.

Click WordPress to select the WordPress platform for the new site.

Click Next to proceed with the WordPress installation steps.

Click Create blank site to set up a fresh WordPress installation.

Click Use temporary domain to assign a temporary URL for this new site.

Switch to the WordPress dashboard of your new Hostinger site using the temporary domain URL.

Click Add Plugin in the new WordPress dashboard to install necessary plugins.

Click Search Plugins to find the migration plugin for importing your site.

Enter migration in the search box to locate the All-in-One WP Migration plugin.

Click Install Now to add the migration plugin to your new WordPress site.

Click Activate to enable the migration plugin for importing your site data.

Click All-in-One WP Migration to access the plugin’s import features.

Click Import to begin importing your site data into the new host.

Click Import From to choose the source of your site backup file.

Click the appropriate area to select the file import source.

Click Proceed > to finalize the migration and apply changes.

Click Close to exit the import completion interface.

Click Visit Site to view your WordPress site now hosted on HostGator.

Click What is the WordPress to learn more about your new WordPress installation.

Conclusion

By completing the steps in this guide, you have successfully moved your WordPress website from localhost to Hostinger WordPress Hosting. Your website files, database, themes, plugins, and configurations have been properly transferred and integrated into the new hosting environment.

After migration, it is recommended to test all website features, verify page links, check forms, and update permalink settings to ensure smooth performance. Once everything is working correctly, you can connect your custom domain and enable search engine indexing for better visibility.

Regular backups, security updates, and performance monitoring will help maintain your website’s stability and long-term reliability.

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