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Getting started with SL Migrations

An introduction to the plugin and how to create your first backup package.

SL MigrationsUpdated 21 Oct 2026
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Getting started with SL Migrations

SL Migrations is a WordPress plugin for backup, migration and restore. It packs your entire site (files + database) into a single archive file together with a standalone installer file, so you can restore the site on any server that supports PHP and MySQL.

Install the plugin

  1. In the WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
  2. Choose the plugin zip file → Install Now → Activate.
  3. After activation, the SL Migrations menu appears in the admin sidebar.

Minimum requirements

  • WordPress 4.9+
  • PHP 7.4+ (8.2 recommended)
  • MySQL 5.6+ or an equivalent MariaDB
  • PHP extensions: zip, openssl, mbstring, curl, mysqli

Create your first backup

  1. Go to SL Migrations → Packages and click Create New.
  2. Name the backup package → Next.
  3. Scanner: the plugin checks your environment and site size. Most warnings can be ignored - only fix things when you see a red error.
  4. Build: the plugin compresses all files and exports the database.
  5. When it finishes, download two files:
    • The archive file, which holds the site content
    • The installer.php file, used to restore the site

Restore the site

  1. Upload both files to the destination server (the website's root folder).
  2. Open https://site-dich.com/installer.php in your browser.
  3. Enter the new database details (host, database name, user, password).
  4. The installer overwrites wp-config, imports the database and extracts the files.
  5. When it is done, the new site is identical to the source site.

Next steps