Migrating WordPress from Bluehost to AnubizHost
Bluehost shared hosting is popular for WordPress but limits resources, restricts plugins, and aggressively enforces DMCA. This guide walks through moving a WordPress site from Bluehost to an AnubizHost offshore VPS with full control over the stack and offshore jurisdiction.
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Inventory the Bluehost Setup
Log into Bluehost cPanel, note PHP version, MySQL version, and installed plugins. Bluehost shared accounts often run an older PHP - plan to upgrade to PHP 8.2+ on the AnubizHost VPS for performance and security.
Export the WordPress database via phpMyAdmin (Quick export, SQL format). Compress: gzip wp.sql.
Provision AnubizHost VPS and Install LEMP
Order offshore VPS in Romania or Iceland. Install LEMP: apt install nginx mariadb-server php8.2-fpm php8.2-mysql php8.2-gd php8.2-curl php8.2-xml php8.2-mbstring. Create the WordPress database and user. Configure nginx for WordPress.
Transfer Files and Database
Download wp-content from Bluehost via SFTP (use FileZilla or scp if SSH is enabled - it usually is on Bluehost Plus or higher). Or compress on the server and download:
cd /home/USER/public_html
tar czf wp-content.tar.gz wp-content/Upload to AnubizHost VPS at /var/www/html/. Import the database dump with wp-cli or mysql client.
Update wp-config and Cut Over DNS
Update wp-config.php on the AnubizHost VPS: DB_HOST=localhost, DB_NAME=wp, DB_USER=wp, DB_PASSWORD=secret. Set the WordPress secret keys (regenerate from api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/).
Lower DNS TTL ahead of time. Flip A record to AnubizHost IP. Re-issue Let's Encrypt with certbot. Verify WordPress loads, login works, admin panel functional.
Why Leave Bluehost
Bluehost is EIG-owned with shared hosting limitations. AnubizHost gives full root, offshore jurisdiction, and crypto billing. WordPress performance on a dedicated VPS is dramatically better than on shared hosting at the same price point. Related reading: WordPress offshore, GoDaddy migration, DMCA-ignored hosting.
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