How to Migrate a WordPress Website from Namecheap to Neurax Host

Overview This guide explains how to migrate a WordPress website from Namecheap to Neurax Host using a manual migration process.

Prerequisites • Active Namecheap hosting account • WordPress website hosted on Namecheap • Active Neurax hosting account • Access to the website domain

Phase 1: Export Website from Namecheap Step 1: Access cPanel

1. Log in to your Namecheap account.
2. Navigate to Hosting List.
3. Click Go to cPanel for the hosting account. Expected Outcome The cPanel dashboard opens.

Step 2: Open File Manager

1. Open File Manager.
2. Navigate to: public_html Expected Outcome WordPress files become visible.

Step 3: Create Website Backup

1. Select all files inside public_html.
2. Click Compress.
3. Create: backup.zip
4. Download the ZIP file. Expected Outcome Website files are saved locally.

Step 4: Export Database

1. Open phpMyAdmin.
2. Select the WordPress database.
3. Click Export.
4. Choose: • Quick • SQL
5. Click Go. Expected Outcome The database downloads locally. Example: database.sql

Step 5: Verify Downloaded Files Ensure you have: backup.zip database.sql

Phase 2: Import into Neurax Host

1. Log in to Neurax cPanel.
2. Open File Manager → public_html.
3. Upload backup.zip.
4. Extract the ZIP file.
5. Create a MySQL database.
6. Create a database user.
7. Assign ALL PRIVILEGES.
8. Import database.sql using phpMyAdmin.
9. Update wp-config.php.
10. Verify domain mapping.
11. Update DNS if required.
12. Enable SSL.
13. Test the website.

Migration Complete Your WordPress website has now been successfully migrated from Namecheap to Neurax Host.