Moving your WordPress site to Linode is a relatively straightforward process. First, you’ll need to create a Linode account. Once you have an account, you can begin the process of moving your site by following these steps:
Log in to your Linode account. Click the “Servers” tab at the top of the page.
Click the “Add Server” button. Enter the following information into the “Server Information” field: Server Name: the name of your WordPress site.
the name of your WordPress site IP Address: the IP address of your WordPress site
the IP address of your WordPress site Port: 80 (default WordPress site port) Click the “Create Server” button.
Once your server has been created, you’ll need to transfer your WordPress files to it. To do this, follow these steps:
Upload the files that you want to transfer to your server to a location on your computer. Click the “Upload Files” button.
Select the files that you want to upload and click the “Upload Files” button.
Once the files have been uploaded, you’ll need to create a new WordPress site on your server. To do this, follow these steps:
Log in to your server. Click the “WordPress” icon on the left-hand side of the screen.
Click the “Create a New Site” button. Enter the following information into the “Site Name” field: Site Name: the name of your new WordPress site.
the name of your new WordPress site Description: the description of your new WordPress site
the description of your new WordPress site Click the “Create Site” button.
Once your site has been created, you’ll need to configure it. To do this, follow these steps:
Click the “Settings” button. Under the “Site Settings” heading, click the “Appearance” tab.
Under the “Theme” heading, click the “Install a Theme” button. Enter the following information into the “Theme Name” field: Theme Name: the name of the theme that you want to install.
the name of the theme that you want to install Description: the description of the theme that you want to install
the description of the theme that you want to install Click the “Install Theme” button.
Under the “Settings” heading, click the “Pages” tab. Under the “Pages” heading, click the “Add New Page” button. Enter the following information into the “Page Title” field: Page Title: the name of your new WordPress page
the name of your new WordPress page Description: the description of your new WordPress page
the description of your new WordPress page URL: the URL of your new WordPress page
the URL of your new WordPress page Click the “Create Page” button.
Under the “Settings” heading, click the “Posts” tab. Under the “Posts” heading, click the “Add New Post” button. Enter the following information into the “Post Title” field: Post Title: the name of your new WordPress post
the name of your new WordPress post Description: the description of your new WordPress post
the description of your new WordPress post Category: the category that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in
the category that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in Tag: the tag that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in
the tag that you want your new WordPress post to be placed in Status: the status of your new WordPress post (published, draft, unpublished)
the status of your new WordPress post (published, draft, unpublished) Click the “Create Post” button.
Under the “Settings” heading, click the “Blogs” tab. Under the “Blogs” heading, click the “Add New Blog” button. Enter the following information into the “Blog Name” field: Blog Name: the name of your new WordPress blog
the name of your new WordPress blog Description: the description of your new WordPress blog
the description of your new WordPress blog Category: the category that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in
the category that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in Tag: the tag that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in
the tag that you want your new WordPress blog to be placed in Status: the status of your new WordPress blog (published, draft, unpublished)
the status of your new WordPress blog (published, draft, unpublished) Click the “Create Blog” button.
Once your site has been configured, you’ll need to add a domain name to your site. To do this, follow these steps:
Log in to your Linode account. Click the “Domains” tab at the top of the page. Click the “Add.
