How to Import an Existing WordPress Site into Hostinger WordPress Hosting

Introduction

Importing an existing WordPress website into Hostinger WordPress Hosting is an efficient way to transfer your website’s content, design, and settings from one hosting environment to another. This process ensures that your website remains fully functional while benefiting from Hostinger’s optimized performance and security features.

This guidde explains the step-by-step procedure to import a previously exported WordPress backup file into your Hostinger hosting account using the All-in-One WP Migration plugin. It covers accessing the hosting dashboard, opening the WordPress admin panel, uploading the backup file, completing the import process, and configuring permalink settings to ensure proper website functionality.

“The existing website has been successfully exported, and the same backup has been used to migrate the website to this hosting.

The website has been imported from:
https://darkturquoise-buffalo-320933.hostingersite.com/

to:
https://sandybrown-starling-957372.hostingersite.com/

From the Hostinger WordPress dashboard, access your site’s WordPress Admin panel, where you can import website content using built-in WordPress tools or plugins.

Click the Websites menu in your Hostinger dashboard to view all your hosted sites.

Click WP Admin to open the WordPress dashboard and start importing your existing website into Hostinger.

This is the Hostinger WordPress onboarding screen, where you can connect a domain, review hosting details, and complete the basic setup of your website before importing or managing content.

Click Visit Site to open the live version of your WordPress website in a new tab or window.

Click the Hello world! post to view the default first post on your WordPress site, which you can edit or delete as needed.

Click Dashboard to access the control panel of your new hosting account.

Click All-in-One WP Migration to open the plugin on your new site.

Click Import to begin importing your website backup file.

Click here to open the import file selection dialog.

Click here to choose the backup file for import.

Click Proceed > to continue with the import process.

Click Finish > to complete the website import.

Click the Settings option in Hostingersite to access the configuration panel where permalink settings are located.

Click the Permalinks section within the Settings menu to view and modify your website’s URL structure options.

Click the Save Changes button to apply and store your updated permalink settings, ensuring your website URLs are configured correctly.

Click Visit Site to view your migrated WordPress website on Hostinger.

Click TestingPortfolio to verify the imported content and site functionality.