The auto-migration method is suitable for common migration scenarios such as moving a site from a development environment to production or transferring a site to a new hosting provider.

Migration Workflow Overview

The auto-migration process consists of the following stages:

• 1. Generate an auto-migration key on the target site.
• 2. Paste the auto-migration key on the source site.
• 3. Select the content to transfer and start auto-migration.
• 4. Scan received backups on the target site.
• 5. Restore the backup to complete the migration.

Each stage is described in detail below.

Step 1: Generate a Migration Key on the Target Site

• 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard of the target site.
• 2. Navigate to WPvivid Backup Plugin → Backup & Restore → Key.
• 3. Select an expiration time for the migration key (for example, 8 hours).
• 4. Click Generate to create a site key.
• 5. Copy the generated key.

This key allows the source site to securely send a backup to the target site.

Step 2: Paste the Key on the Source Site

• 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard of the source site.
• 2. Go to WPvivid Backup Plugin → Backup & Restore → Auto-Migration.
• 3. Paste the copied key into the key input field.
• 4. Click Save to confirm the connection between the source and target sites.

Once saved, the source site is authorized to transfer data to the target site.

Step 3: Choose Content to Transfer and Start Auto-Migration

On the source site, under the Auto-Migration tab:

• 1. Select the content you want to transfer:
  Database + Files (WordPress Files)
  WordPress Files (Exclude Database)
  Only Database
• 2. Review the migration notes and recommendations displayed on the page.
• 3. Click Clone then Transfer to start the auto-migration process.

WPvivid will create a backup of the selected content and automatically send it to the target site.

Step 4: Scan Received Backups on the Target Site

After the transfer completes:

• 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard of the target site.
• 2. Go to WPvivid Backup Plugin → Backup & Restore.
• 3. Click Scan uploaded backup or received backup.

This action scans the backup directory and adds the received backup to the backup list.

Step 5: Restore the Backup on the Target Site

• 1. Locate the received backup in the backup list.
• 2. Click Restore next to the backup.

Once the restore process finishes, the migrated WordPress site will be available on the target site.