Domain Mapping a current site

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    techdnateam · Member ·

    Hi!

    I currently have a site hosted by a different company and I wanted to domain map the WordPress site to the host provider eventually.

    However, I still have yet to make a WordPress site and I want to keep my current site up while working on the WordPress site as I don’t want the current site to be down while my clients are still going to the original site.

    Would I be able to work on a temporary WordPress site and eventually add a domain (domain mapping) later and move all my work to the new WordPress site? Or will I have to domain map the WordPress site first and then start working on it from scratch? If I can move all my work from the temporary WordPress site to the new WordPress site how would I go about doing it?

    Also, does anyone have any recommendations on how to keep my current site up while working on the new site in WordPress?

    Thank you!

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  • supernovia · Staff ·

    Hi! No problem at all. You’re welcome to create your new site with us before pointing the domain here. That way your current site can stay “live” until your new one is ready.

    I do recommend getting a plan earlier on if you’ll need it, since they have other features you might find useful, including direct support:
    https://wordpress.com/plans

    Then just avoid using the domain options until you’re ready (you should be able to skip the options), and then you can map or transfer the domain here when you’re ready. Noting too, if you transfer it, it won’t point to our servers until you make it so, so transferring early is safe too.

    Let us know if you need more help!

  • supernovia · Staff ·

    Oh and clarifying: when you’re ready, you’ll actually add the domain to the existing site. No need for a temporary site. You’ll just have a temporary address until you’re good to go.

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