Migrating your databases

Most websites store their content and data in one or more databases - your WordPress posts and settings, your shop's products and orders, your customer accounts. When we migrate your site to Dirham A Day, your databases come across as part of the free move, fully intact.

Migrating a database means more than just copying data - it has to be recreated correctly on our platform and connected back to your site so everything works. Our team handles this for you:

• We export each database from your current host.
• We import it into your new account on our platform.
• We update your site's configuration so it connects to the database here.

Getting that last step right is what avoids the classic post-migration problem of a site that loads but shows a "database connection" error - and it is exactly the kind of detail our managed migration takes care of.

For larger or busier databases - such as an established online shop - a little extra care is worth it:

• We aim to move the database at a quiet time so it captures an up-to-date, consistent copy.
• Using a low-downtime cutover, we can keep your site live while we sync everything across.
• We verify the data on our side before switching over, so your orders and content are all present.

You do not need to touch database tools yourself - our UAE-based team does the export, import and reconnection and checks the result with you. If you have a large or complex database to move, tell us in advance so we can plan it. Contact us at support@dirhamaday.ae or WhatsApp +971 58 553 6767.