Step 1: Prepare Your Joomla Files

If your Joomla website files are archived, extract them into a separate folder on your computer, ensuring that the directory structure remains intact. If your files are not archived, you can skip this step.

Step 2: Upload Joomla Files via FTP

Upload your Joomla website files to your hosting account using FTP. Place the files inside your domain folder, typically named after your domain (e.g., my-best-domain.com).

Need help with FTP? Check out this guide: How to connect via FTP and upload/download files.

Step 3: Restore Your Joomla Database

To import your database backup, go to the Databases -> MySQL Databases section of your Web Hosting Control Panel. Select the database you want to use, or create a new one. Then, open phpMyAdmin by clicking on the database name, and use the Import tab to upload your SQL dump file.

Follow our detailed guide here: How to restore (import) a MySQL database from a backup.

Step 4: Update Joomla Configuration

Edit your Joomla configure.php file to match the new hosting environment:

• $mosConfig_absolute_path: Update to your server’s absolute path (e.g., /path/to/joomla/installation).
• $mosConfig_cachepath: Update to your cache directory (e.g., /path/to/joomla/installation/cache).
• $mosConfig_live_site: Update with your website URL (e.g., http://www.my-best-domain.com).
• $mosConfig_host: Set to localhost unless advised otherwise by your hosting provider.
• $mosConfig_db: Set your MySQL database name.
• $mosConfig_user: Set your MySQL username.
• $mosConfig_password: Set your MySQL database password.