How to keep Duplicator settings when migrating to a different location?
Issue A
When migrating a site to a new location, both the storage and schedules are lost.
Solution
- Browse to the installer
- Switch the installer to “Advanced” mode (Upper right-hand corner of Step 1)
- Proceed to Step 3 of the installer
- On Step 3 go to Options > Scan Options and uncheck Cleanup/Remove schedules and storage endpoints > Continue with the installation
After the installation, your original data will be in place. It is highly recommended you change your storage paths since having more than one WordPress site store to the exact same location will cause interference. See A Complete Guide to Duplicator’s Storage Options for how to configure a storage destination. If you use a cloud storage provider that relies on OAuth (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive), you may need to re-authenticate that connection after migrating to the new location, since the stored auth token can be tied to the original site URL. For instance, if you have 2 machines set to store daily to Dropbox with a Max Backups of 10 you’ll end up only having 5 backups from each machine in that location since the plugins on each box will purge when they see a total of 10.
