How to Export WordPress Website From GoDaddy WordPress Hosting

Introduction

Exporting a WordPress website is an essential process for creating secure backups, preparing for migration, or preserving website data for future recovery. A complete export ensures that all website content, themes, plugins, media files, and database records are stored safely in a single file. GoDaddy provides easy access to WordPress management tools that support efficient website exports.

This guidde explains how to export a WordPress website from GoDaddy WP Hosting using the All-in-One WP Migration plugin. It covers accessing the GoDaddy dashboard, opening the WordPress admin panel, installing the required plugin, and generating a downloadable backup file. By following this guide, users can protect their website data and simplify future site transfers.

This section explains how to use the GoDaddy Account Dashboard to export a WordPress website from GoDaddy WP Hosting, enabling users to create backups or migrate their site safely.

Click “Manage All” to view all your hosting and website management options within GoDaddy.

Switch to the GoDaddy hosting dashboard by navigating to host.godaddy.com to access hosting controls.

Click the designated area to open hosting management options for your WordPress site.

Click “WP Admin” to access the WordPress administration dashboard for your website.

Switch to your WordPress dashboard hosted at your site’s FTP address to manage site content and plugins.

Click “Add Plugin” to open the plugin installation interface in WordPress.

Click the “Search Plugins” field to find new plugins to install on your WordPress site.

Enter the keyword “migration” in the search box to locate migration-related plugins.

Click “Install Now” to begin installing the All-in-One WP Migration plugin for exporting your site.

Click “Activate” to enable the All-in-One WP Migration plugin on your WordPress site.

Click “All-in-One WP Migration” in the WordPress menu to access the plugin’s export features.

Click “Export” within the plugin to begin preparing your website files for download.

Click the designated area to reveal export destination options for your website data.

Click “File” to choose exporting your website as a downloadable file.

Click “Download” followed by your site’s file name to save the exported website file to your computer.

Click “Close” to exit the export interface after successfully downloading your website file.