How to change the WordPress URL
If you are using assistive technology and are unable to read any part of the HostMonster website, or otherwise have difficulties using the HostMonster website, please call 866-573-HOST and our customer service team will assist you.
Skip to main content
Search

HostMonster Web Hosting Help

How to change the WordPress URL

Overview

This article will explain how to change your WordPress Urls.

It is highly recommended that you make a backup of your database before continuing. If you don't know how please read How to Backup a MySQL Database

The URLs in the database need to point to the actual location of your site. If they do not, the site will not work correctly.

What You Need

To perform this task you will need the following Items.

Access phpMyAdmin

These steps explain how to access phpMyAdmin.

  1. From your account cpanel, go to the databases group of icons, and click on phpMyAdmin.
  2. When prompted log in with your cPanel username and password.
    The phpMyAdmin login screen.
    The phpMyAdmin login screen.
  3. From the list of databases, select the database for your WordPress site.
    The phpMyAdmin database list.
    The phpMyAdmin database list.

Enter new URLs

These steps explain how to change the URLs in the database.

  1. In the table list, click on the options table
    Note: In our example the table prefix is "wp_" the prefix varies from site to site so don't worry if yours is different.
    The WordPress options table.
    The WordPress options table.
  2. Click edit next to the siteurl row
    The edit link.
    The edit link.
  3. Enter the new url into the option_value box
    Note: The urls in the database need to point to the actual location of your site. If they do not, the site will not work correctly.
    The option_vaule box.
    The option_value box.
  4. Click the Go button.
  5. Repeat these steps for the homeurl

The WordPress URLs will now be set to what you entered.

Now that the site URL's have been changed its a good idea to update your permalink structure as well. These steps explain how.

  1. Login to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Hover over the settings link, in the menu that appears click on permalinks
  3. Without making any changes to your settings click the save button at the bottom.

The permalinks are now up to date

Video "How-to" Tutorial 331,647 views bookmark
share
Share or save this via:
tags: login temp troubleshooting urls wordpress


Was this resource helpful?
Helpful Unhelpful


Did this resolve your issue?
Solved Unsolved


Please add any other comments or suggestions about this content:





Recommended Help Content

How To Login To WordPress Site - WP Admin Access
This article will explain how to login to a website created with WordPress.
Knowledgebase Article 642,760 views tags: access admin change dashboard edit login site wordpress

Login to WordPress with WordPress Tools
This article will explain how to login to a WordPress site using WordPress tools.
Knowledgebase Article 207,979 views tags: login wordpress wordpresstools

Change WordPress URL's With WordPress Tools
This article will explain how to change the Site URL or Home URL setting in WordPress. This may be useful if you have moved your WordPress site or are planning to move your WordPress site.
Knowledgebase Article 275,078 views tags: home site url wordpress wordpresstools

Related Help Content

How To Use & Change Temporary URL with Wordpress
Using WordPress with the Temporary URL
Knowledgebase Article 735,107 views tags: blog domain ip press resolve resolving staging temp temporary url word wordpress wrong

Manually Changing the Domain of Your WordPress Site
How to change the name of your WordPress site without WP Tools
Knowledgebase Article 247,257 views tags: change domain update wordpress

How To Migrate An Existing Wordpress.com Site
If you have a WordPress blog hosted on WordPress.com, you can easily export it and import it to WordPress that is installed on your hosting account with hostmonster. Login to the WordPress Data
Getting Started Article 701,677 views tags: blog export file import wordpress

Core Files Warning In WordPress Tools
This article will explain why you see "Your WordPress site appears to be infected with malware. Please update to remedy this problem."
Knowledgebase Article 198,539 views tags: malware wordpress wordpresstools

Change a MySQL Users Password
This article will explain how to change or reset the password for a MySQL user.
Knowledgebase Article 154,947 views tags: change mysql password reset user

How To Disable Or Delete Plugins / Themes On A Disabled WordPress Site
This article explains how to deactivate, change or delete themes and plugins on a WordPress site without the dashboard.
Knowledgebase Article 294,114 views tags: access dashboard deactivate disable plugin plugins theme themes wordpress

There are multiple different ways you can install a theme you have purchased for your WordPress site. This article will explain our two recommended methods for installation.
Knowledgebase Article 108,603 views tags: auto automatic certified download install manual premium themes update upload wordpress

Clean up WordPress Meta Data
This article will explain how to clean up meta data in a WordPress database.
Knowledgebase Article 134,014 views tags: wordpress

This site utilizes JavaScript to function correctly. Looks like it's disabled on your browser. Please enable it for your best experience.

For instructions on enabling JavaScript, click here