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To move WordPress manually, you copy your website files and import your database, then update your configuration.
1

Upload website files

Upload your WordPress files to /public_html using File Manager or FTP.If you have a ZIP backup:
  • Upload the ZIP
  • Extract it into /public_html
2

Create a new database

In cPanel, open MySQL Database Wizard and create:
  • A database
  • A database user
  • Assign the user to the database with All Privileges
3

Import the database

Open phpMyAdmin, select the new database, then go to Import and upload your .sql file.
4

Update wp-config.php

Open wp-config.php in your WordPress files and update:
  • DB_NAME
  • DB_USER
  • DB_PASSWORD
  • DB_HOST
5

Fix URLs if needed

If the domain changed, update the site URLs in the database (this is common after migration).A search/replace tool or plugin can help.