How to Get a Website Archive and Database Dump from Beget for Hosting Migration

To get a full archive of your website and a database dump from Beget for migrating to a new host, you can follow these steps:

1. Downloading Your Website Files

Method 1: Beget File Manager

1. Log in to your Beget account and go to the File Manager.
2. Navigate to your website’s directory, typically under the public_html folder.
3. Select all files within your website’s folder and compress them into a ZIP archive.
4. Download the ZIP file to your computer.

Method 2: FTP Client

1. Use an FTP client (like FileZilla) to connect to your Beget server.
2. Find the FTP credentials in your Beget account under Settings or FTP Settings.
3. Download the entire public_html folder or the directory where your website files are stored.

2. Exporting the Database

1. Go to Databases in your Beget account and access phpMyAdmin.
2. Select the database for your website from the left-hand menu in phpMyAdmin.
3. Click on the Export tab.
4. Choose Quick export or use Custom export if you want to specify options like file format and compression.
5. Click Go to download the .sql file for your database.

3. Importing to the New Host

1. Upload your website files to the new host’s server using FTP or their file manager.
2. Import the database through the new host’s phpMyAdmin by creating a new database, accessing it, and using the Import function to upload your .sql file.

4. Update Configuration Files

Check your website’s configuration files, such as wp-config.php for WordPress or config.php for other CMS platforms, and update the database credentials to match those of your new hosting environment.

This should prepare your website for migration and minimize downtime. Let me know if you need further assistance!