How to Upload WordPress Files With Database Setup in iPanel

Upload an existing WordPress site's files and configure the database in one go. This is useful when migrating a WordPress site manually.

Steps

Navigate to your website management page.

[screenshot: website management page]
On the Home tab, click the Import Website card in the Website section.

[screenshot: import website card]
In the upload modal, select WordPress as the upload type.

[screenshot: upload type selector with WordPress option]
Drag and drop your WordPress files (or a ZIP archive) into the upload area, or click browse to select files.

[screenshot: drag and drop upload area]
The system will detect the WordPress installation and prompt you to configure the database connection.

[screenshot: database configuration prompt]
Click Upload & Setup to start the upload and database configuration.

[screenshot: upload and setup button]

Tip: Make sure your WordPress export includes both the site files and a database dump (.sql file) for a complete migration.

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