If you're moving your WordPress website to Bluehost shared hosting, follow this easy migration guide. You can do this manually or using a WordPress plugin.

✅ Method 1: Migrate WordPress Using a Free Plugin (Easy & Fast)
The easiest way to migrate your website is by using a plugin like All-in-One WP Migration or Duplicator.

🔹 Step 1: Install the Migration Plugin on Your Old Host
1️⃣ Login to WordPress Dashboard on your old hosting
2️⃣ Go to Plugins > Add New
3️⃣ Search for "All-in-One WP Migration"
4️⃣ Click Install > Activate

🔹 Step 2: Export Your Website Data
1️⃣ Go to All-in-One WP Migration > Export
2️⃣ Click Export To > File
3️⃣ Wait for the backup to generate
4️⃣ Click Download and save the file

🔹 Step 3: Install WordPress on Bluehost
1️⃣ Log in to Bluehost cPanel
2️⃣ Go to "My Sites" > Add Site
3️⃣ Click Install WordPress and complete setup

🔹 Step 4: Install the Migration Plugin on Bluehost
1️⃣ Log in to your new Bluehost WordPress site
2️⃣ Install All-in-One WP Migration plugin again
3️⃣ Go to Import and upload the backup file

🔹 Step 5: Update Permalinks & DNS
1️⃣ Go to Settings > Permalinks and click Save
2️⃣ If using a custom domain, update DNS settings to Bluehost

💡 That's it! Your WordPress site is successfully migrated to Bluehost. 🎉

✅ Method 2: Manual WordPress Migration (Advanced Users)
If your website is large or you prefer manual migration, follow these steps:

🔹 Step 1: Backup Your WordPress Files
1️⃣ Use cPanel > File Manager or FTP (FileZilla)
2️⃣ Compress public_html folder into a .zip file
3️⃣ Download the backup file to your computer

🔹 Step 2: Backup Your Database
1️⃣ Log in to phpMyAdmin on your old hosting
2️⃣ Select your WordPress database
3️⃣ Click Export > Quick > SQL Format
4️⃣ Download the database backup

🔹 Step 3: Upload Files to Bluehost
1️⃣ Log in to Bluehost cPanel
2️⃣ Go to File Manager > public_html
3️⃣ Upload the .zip backup file and extract it

🔹 Step 4: Import Database to Bluehost
1️⃣ Open phpMyAdmin in Bluehost
2️⃣ Create a new database
3️⃣ Click Import and upload the SQL file

🔹 Step 5: Update wp-config.php
1️⃣ Open File Manager > public_html > wp-config.php
2️⃣ Update database name, username, and password
3️⃣ Save changes

🔹 Step 6: Update Domain & DNS Settings
1️⃣ If using a custom domain, update nameservers to:

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ns1.bluehost.com 
ns2.bluehost.com 
2️⃣ Wait 24-48 hours for DNS propagation

💡 Done! Your site is now fully migrated to Bluehost! 🚀

🚀 Summary: How to Migrate WordPress to Bluehost
✅ Method 1 (Easy): Use All-in-One WP Migration plugin
✅ Method 2 (Manual): Backup & Restore Files + Database
✅ Final Steps: Update Permalinks, DNS & wp-config.php

👉 Now, enjoy Bluehost's fast hosting and better performance!