How to Change your WordPress URL

In this guide, you will learn how to replace the WordPress URL in such a way that your website keeps working. We will now be able to avoid the most common mistakes and ensure that our site remains intact during this changeover process.

Here are a few scenarios where you may be required to update your WordPress® URL:

• If you migrate your WordPress website from one web host to another
• Change your domain name
• Move your WordPress website location from one directory to another

Please carefully read the steps below to change your WordPress URL since any errors can potentially break your website.

Please note that some aspects of your template may not function after a URL change, and these errors need to be corrected manually.

In this article, we will discuss:

• Change Your WordPress Address and Website Address
• Update Your Directory Pointer
• WordPress URL FAQs
• Review

Change Your WordPress Address and Website Address

You can change your WordPress Address and Site Address within your WordPress Dashboard.

1. Log in to WordPress Dashboard by going to <yourdomain>.com/wp-admin or <yourdomain>.com/wp-login.php.
2. Once inside the WordPress Dashboard, locate Settings on the left menu and hover your mouse cursor. A list of options will appear after hovering your cursor.
   
   
    
3. Select General to continue.
4. On the General Settings page, find the WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL). Enter the correct domain name to be used.
   
   
    
5. Navigate to the bottom and press Save Changes after typing your domain name.

Once you have changed your WordPress URL, you must ensure your domain name is pointing to the correct directory.

Update Your Directory Pointer

Follow the steps below to update your directory pointer.

1. Log in to your Account Manager via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
2. Click WordPress on the left navigation menu.
   
   
    
   Note: If you have more than one WordPress hosting plan, click the Manage button next to the plan you want to access.
3. In the WordPress Control Panel, click the Assign/Edit Domain option.
   
   
    
4. Find the domain name you want to update. Then, click Edit.
   
   
    
5. Use the drop-down menu to choose the directory where WordPress is installed. Then, click Select.
6. If you do not see the proper directory, click Add directory not listed. Then, click Select to assign the directory.
7. Type the name of the new directory after htdocs and click Select.
    
   Note: On the Windows servers, the root folder may be labeled "www" instead of "htdocs".
8. Review and confirm your settings and click Continue.

A confirmation page of your changes appears. Your directory pointer has been changed.

WordPress URL FAQs

Q: My WordPress website no longer works after changing the WordPress URL.

A: Make sure you have changed the website address and WordPress address inside the administrator panel before editing your Directory Pointer inside the Account Manager. Depending on the third-party themes and plugins used, you may need to make additional changes to the WordPress dashboard or database.

Q: My WordPress website is accessible, but images no longer load.

A: You may need to update image links in WordPress, which can be done manually in the database. Be sure to read this article section on the WordPress website for Additional Items of Note in the WordPress Codex when you change your WordPress URL.

Q: I am not a programmer or Web developer. Can the Customer Support team change my WordPress URL?

A: WordPress is an open-source application that we did not develop. Please be advised that our Customer Support team cannot make changes to your WordPress website. We offer paid support for code troubleshooting and WordPress URL changes through our expert MyTime Support services.

Review

This is an article about how to change your WordPress URL. It discusses changing your URL for several reasons, such as migrating your website or changing your domain name. The article also details the steps required to change your URL, including updating your WordPress address and website address, as well as your directory pointer. It is important to note that changing your URL may break some aspects of your website, and you may need to make additional changes to your WordPress files or database.