Create installer.php and Backup File Via Duplicator
Login to WordPress Admin Dashboard and add/activate new plugin “Duplicator”.
On left menu, under “Duplicator” plugin, click “Packages”. Next, click “Create New”;
Name your backup file and click Next button;
When the scanning is complete, click “Build” button;
Next, click “Download Both Files”. You should have INSTALLER.PHP and .DAF extension backup files by now.
Import or Restore WordPress Website Via Duplicator
Before you continue, make sure your public_html or root folder in your existing website is empty. Upload both of these files at your website’s root directory.
Next, create a new database, username and password by using “MySQL Database Wizard” in CPanel. Enter new name of the database and note it down. Click “Next Step”;
Next, enter database username and password. Click “Create User”;
Click “All Privilegs” and click “Make Changes” button;
Now, you are ready to start importing or restoring your Duplicator’s backup WordPress site, browse to this URL;
https://yourwebsite.com/installer.php
Enter database, username and password. Click “Validate” button to continue;
Next, click the checkbox “I have read and accept all terms & notices” and click “Next” button;
In the confirmation box, click “OK” to proceed with the importing or restoring process;
Click “Admin Login” button when done importing;
Next, click “Stored Data” and click “Remove Installation Files” and “Clear Build Cache”;
Manual Extraction
How to do a ‘Manual Extraction’ or run installer without Zip enabled?
The ‘Manual Extraction’ option in the installer allows users to manually extract the archive file vs having the installer extract it. This can be helpfulif you are experiencing timeouts, slowness or general extraction issues.
Place installer.php & {archive}.zip files in an empty directory where you want to install your site.
Open your computers file browser > navigate to the {archive}.zip > extract zip file.
Note: Make sure archive contents are not extracted into their own subdirectory.
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