How to Manually Migrate a WordPress Website Using cPanel 2025 (Free, No Plugins)

Learn how to manually migrate a WordPress website using cPanel in 2025 — completely free and with no plugins required. In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you the exact process I use to move a WordPress site to a new domain or hosting provider using only cPanel, FTP, and phpMyAdmin. This method works for ALL WordPress websites and is the same approach used by hosting professionals. What you’ll learn: ✔ How to migrate WordPress manually (no plugins) ✔ How to add your domain in cPanel ✔ How to enable AutoSSL ✔ How to export/import the database ✔ How to download WordPress files via FTP ✔ How to upload/extract files on the new host ✔ How to update wp-config.php with new database details ✔ When to update wp_options (only if domain changes) ✔ How to fix permalinks after migration ✔ How to resolve the “Index of /” issue