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What to Check After Any Migration Print

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The post-move checklist.

IMMEDIATELY

Does the site load? Do all pages work? Do images display? Does the checkout complete, if applicable?

CONFIGURATION

Database credentials, with the correct cPanel prefix Site address settings File permissions

EMAIL

Accounts recreated MX records correct Sending and receiving tested SPF, DKIM and DMARC recreated

That last point: authentication records do not travel automatically.

DOMAIN AND CERTIFICATES

Nameservers updated AutoSSL run HTTPS working across the site HTTP redirecting to HTTPS

SEARCH

The search engine visibility setting is off Robots.txt is correct, not one carried from development The sitemap regenerated

That first one is the most damaging thing to miss.

OTHER

Cron jobs recreated Scheduled tasks working Forms delivering Backups configured

BEFORE CANCELLING THE OLD HOSTING

Wait a week and confirm everything works.


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