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It handles everything automatically \u2014 your files, database, themes, plugins, and media \u2014 so you arrive on Marathon Hosting with a complete, working copy of your site.<\/p>\n\n<p>No FTP. No cPanel. No manual database exports. No downtime on your current site.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>How to migrate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your Marathon Hosting account and generate a migration token from your site's overview page<\/li>\n<li>Install and activate this plugin on your current WordPress site<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Marathon Migration<\/strong> in your WordPress admin and paste your token<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Start Migration<\/strong> \u2014 most sites complete in 2\u201310 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>That's it. Your current site stays online the entire time.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What gets transferred:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your complete database<\/li>\n<li>All WordPress core files (your exact version \u2014 no forced upgrades)<\/li>\n<li>All themes, plugins, uploads, and media<\/li>\n<li>Must-use plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>What does not transfer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Server-specific configuration files \u2014 your new Marathon Hosting environment provides its own<\/li>\n<li>Cache files and cache plugin output \u2014 these are rebuilt fresh on your new server<\/li>\n<li>Log files and backup archives created by other plugins<\/li>\n<li>Host-specific platform code from your previous host \u2014 these belong to your old host, not your site<\/li>\n<li>The migration plugin itself \u2014 automatically removed after a successful transfer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>What is not supported:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>WordPress multisite installs are not currently supported. If the plugin detects a multisite network it will refuse to start the migration with a clear error before any data is transferred. Contact Marathon Hosting support if you need to migrate a multisite network.<\/p>\n\n<h3>External services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to the Marathon Hosting Gateway to coordinate your site migration. This service is required \u2014 without it the plugin cannot validate your migration token or connect your current site to your new Marathon Hosting environment.<\/p>\n\n<p>The Gateway is contacted only after you paste a token and click Start Migration. No data is sent before you explicitly begin.<\/p>\n\n<p>This service is operated by Marathon Hosting:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Terms of Service: https:\/\/marathonhosting.com\/tos.html<\/li>\n<li>Privacy Policy: https:\/\/marathonhosting.com\/pp.html<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your Marathon Hosting account and generate a migration token from the site's overview page<\/li>\n<li>In your current WordPress admin, go to <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong> and upload <code>marathon-migration.zip<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Marathon Migration<\/strong> in the left-hand admin menu<\/li>\n<li>Paste your migration token and click <strong>Start Migration<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wait for the migration to complete \u2014 typically 2\u201310 minutes depending on site size<\/li>\n<li>Once complete, deactivate and delete this plugin from your original site<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20ftp%20or%20cpanel%20access%3F\"><h3>Do I need FTP or cPanel access?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Everything happens through the WordPress admin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20my%20wordpress%20version%20be%20upgraded%3F\"><h3>Will my WordPress version be upgraded?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Your exact WordPress version is transferred as-is. You can upgrade on your own schedule after going live on Marathon Hosting.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20my%20site%20go%20down%20during%20the%20migration%3F\"><h3>Will my site go down during the migration?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Your current site stays online throughout the entire process. The plugin only reads your data \u2014 it never modifies or deletes anything on your source site.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20if%20my%20site%20is%20large%3F\"><h3>What if my site is large?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Large sites are fully supported. Data is pulled in batches rather than one giant archive, so very large sites transfer reliably. If a batch fails it retries automatically, and an interrupted migration can be resumed from where it stopped rather than starting over from scratch.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20wordpress%20multisite%3F\"><h3>Does it support WordPress multisite?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Not yet. If the plugin detects a multisite install it will refuse to start with a clear error message. Please contact Marathon Hosting support if you need to migrate a multisite network.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20my%20data%20secure%20during%20the%20transfer%3F\"><h3>Is my data secure during the transfer?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Transfers use a one-time token tied specifically to your Marathon Hosting account. Your database contents and credentials are never sent to Marathon Hosting's coordination servers \u2014 the receiving server (your hosting account) connects directly to your site to pull your data. All credentials are wiped as soon as the migration completes or is cancelled.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20cancel%20a%20migration%20in%20progress%3F\"><h3>Can I cancel a migration in progress?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Click <strong>Cancel Migration<\/strong> on the migration page. 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