# The Ultimate WordPress Migration Guide

Are you terrified of breaking your site during a server move?

Migrating a WordPress or WooCommerce site to a new server can be stressful. If a customer buys a product while the servers are switching, that order might get lost forever!

To do a zero-downtime migration like a pro, you must follow a strict sequence: ✅ Lower your DNS TTL 48 hours in advance.  
✅ Transfer files using secure SSH protocols instead of basic plugins.  
✅ Use the "hosts file trick" to test the new website on your personal computer *before* the public sees it.  
✅ Freeze your database during the final sync so no orders are lost.

If you are upgrading your site's speed by moving to bare-metal [dedicated servers](https://www.gtzhost.com/dedicated-servers/), doing the migration correctly is the most important step.

🔗 [Read the complete step-by-step WordPress tutorial here!](https://www.gtzhost.com/tutorials/howto/migrate-wordpress-site-dedicated-server-without-downtime/)