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WordPress Local WordPress Development Local WordPress Development Migrating WordPress from Local to Live Server

Elena Paraschiv
Elena Paraschiv
9,938 Points
Posted by Elena Paraschiv
Elena Paraschiv
9,938 Points

should we all write this: http://migratewordpressfromlocaltoliveserver.com ?

If I write http://migratewordpressfromlocaltoliveserver. in the DefineWP_HOME', and define('WP_SITEURL' inside the 'wp-config.pgh' file, the site doesn't load afterwards. Should we all write thisname of website or do we have an individual name for our website. And if so how can we find it?

1 Answer

Joshua Young
Joshua Young
3,349 Points

When migrating Wordpress from a local dev to a live site, you need a real domain name and hosting account. That means a ".com" or other URL that you own and have access to the DNS. If you are attempting to use "http://migratewordpressfromlocaltoliveserver" it won't work because you don't own that domain name.

So I believe the answer you are looking for is that you do indeed need to have an individual name for your website. You would find that by buying a URL and then setting it up for your hosting needs.

-Be well