How to change your WordPress site URL

Your WordPress Address and Site Address tell WordPress where your site lives — for example when you move from a temporary link to your real domain, or from http to https.

Easiest method (dashboard): go to Settings → General and update WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL), then Save Changes. Use the same value for both unless you deliberately run WordPress from a subfolder.

If you are locked out because the URL is wrong, add these lines to wp-config.php (via the DirhamHost File Manager):

define('WP_HOME','https://yourbusiness.ae');
define('WP_SITEURL','https://yourbusiness.ae');

After changing the domain, run a search-and-replace for old URLs inside your content and database using a plugin like Better Search Replace, so images and internal links point to the new address. Always take a backup first.

Finish by saving Settings → Permalinks to refresh links, and clear any cache. Need help? Contact our UAE team on WhatsApp +971 58 553 6767.