How to Migrate a Website to cPGuardX

To migrate a website from another hosting panel to cPGuardX, follow the steps below. This guide includes how to prepare your backup, create a new site in cPGuardX, upload your files, and restore your database.

Step 1: Prepare for Migration

Before starting, take a compressed backup of the following from your current hosting panel:

• The public_html directory (your website files)

• The database (usually a .sql file)

Step 2: Create a Website in cPGuardX

Follow the official guide: How to Create a New Website from the Control Panel

Once your website is created:

1. Go to the File Manager for the newly created website

2. Inside the public_html folder, you will find a default index.html file.
Rename or delete it to avoid conflicts with your actual website’s index.html.

Step 3: Upload Website Files

Click the Import option in the File Manager. You have two ways to upload your files:

Option 1: Upload from Your Local Machine

• Click Upload, then either:

  • Drag and drop your compressed files, or

  • Click Click to Upload, browse and select your file.

• Wait for the upload to complete (progress bar will reach 100%).

Repeat the same process to upload your database backup file.

Option 2: Download from a URL

• If you have a direct URL to your backup (e.g., http://domain.com/backup.zip):

  • Click Download

  • Paste the URL and click Save

  • Once the download reaches 100%, click Close

• Then extract the downloaded compressed file inside public_html.

Step 4: Import the Database

• From the cPGuardX dashboard, click on Website, then go to Database.

• Click on +Add Database and provide the details.
  Database name, Username, Password and privileges.
  Then click Create.

Click phpMyAdmin

Select the newly created database.

Click the Import tab → browse and select your .sql database file → click Go.

Your database is now restored.

Step 5: Configure Website (e.g., WordPress)

If it’s a WordPress website:

• Open the wp-config.php file inside public_html

• Update the database name, username, and password with the ones created in Step 4.

For other platforms, update the relevant PHP configuration file that stores the database connection details.

Step 6: Set Permissions

Ensure file and folder permissions are set correctly:

• Files: 644

• Folders: 755

• Ownership: owner:www-data

Step 7: Update DNS

Update your domain’s A record to point to:

Once DNS propagation is complete, verify that:

• The website loads correctly

• SSL certificate has been automatically installed