Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download a WordPress Website from Another Domain

Have you ever wanted to download a WordPress website from another domain? There are many reasons why one might want to do this, such as wanting to move the website to a new server, or to make a backup of the website. Whatever your reasons may be, you can follow these simple steps to ensure a successful download.

Step 1: Backup your WordPress website

Before you begin the download process, it’s important to make a backup of your WordPress website to ensure that you don't lose any of the data. You can do this by using a plugin, such as BackupBuddy or UpdraftPlus, which are both very popular backup plugins.

Step 2: Export your WordPress website

Exporting your WordPress website will allow you to download all the website files and data, which can then be imported onto a new server. To do this, go to the WordPress dashboard and navigate to the ‘Tools’ section. Click on ‘Export’ and select ‘All content’ to export all the website data.

Step 3: Connect to the FTP server

Now, you need to log into the FTP server where the website files are stored. You can use an FTP client such as FileZilla or Cyberduck to connect to the server.

Step 4: Download the WordPress files

Once you’ve connected to the FTP server, navigate through the directories to find the WordPress files. These files are usually located in the public_html folder. Select all the files and folders related to the WordPress site, then right-click and choose ‘Download’.

Step 5: Import the WordPress files

Now that you’ve downloaded the WordPress files, you can import them onto a new server. You can do this by using a tool such as phpMyAdmin to import the database, and then uploading the WordPress files to the new server. Alternatively, you can use a backup plugin, such as BackupBuddy, to restore the backup onto the new server.

That’s it! You’ve successfully downloaded a WordPress website from another domain. Remember to always make a backup of your website before making any changes, and follow these steps carefully to ensure a successful transfer.