Overview
This article explains how to upgrade a WordPress site (on any hosting plan) to a DreamPress plan.
Considerations before upgrading
Please note the following before proceeding with the upgrade.
The old hosting plan
If your WordPress site is on a Shared, VPS, or Dedicated Hosting plan, upgrading to DreamPress only adds a new DreamPress plan. It does not remove your old hosting plan, meaning you'll still be paying for the old plan and the new DreamPress plan.
- If you have only one website, you can close your existing hosting plan after the upgrade since you will only use the DreamPress plan going forward.
- If you have multiple websites on the old hosting plan, you must keep it active.
Installation directory
If your site is in a subdirectory, such as example.com/blog, the site moves into the primary directory when upgraded to DreamPress. For example, example.com/blog becomes example.com.
Also, any files currently in your primary directory will be deleted. Make sure to backup any necessary files before upgrading.
Testing before upgrading
It is a good idea to test your site before upgrading it to DreamPress to ensure it functions as intended. You can create a temporary dream.press domain and import your DreamHost WordPress install into it. View the following articles for details:
If you do not need to test your site first, proceed to the following instructions to upgrade it directly to DreamPress.
Upgrading without a DreamHost WordPress install
If your WordPress site is not currently using a DreamHost WordPress install, you can still upgrade to DreamPress. Contact support to request your existing WordPress site be converted into a DreamHost WordPress install. You can then proceed with the steps in this article.
How to upgrade to DreamPress
These steps upgrade an existing WordPress site to a DreamPress plan.
- Navigate to the Managed WordPress page.
- Click the Add DreamPress button, which opens the Add a DreamPress page.
- Click the Domains on Account toggle link, and then select a DreamHost-hosted domain from the drop-down list. You can also create a temporary dream.press domain.
- Under the Term section, select either Annually or Monthly payment plan.
- Scroll to the Plan section, which shows the various DreamPress features and pricing plans (DreamPress, Plus, and Pro). If you select Plus, you are also prompted to select a Disk Size (either 60 GB or 80 GB).
- Select a plan type.
- When finished, click the Add New DreamPress button.