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Should You Reocate WordPress Manually Or With Software?
More commonly than not, if you want to get the job done, it is better to do it the right way. By this, I mean taking no shortcuts. Doing it right so that its right the first time. When it comes to move WordPress blogs from host to host, I used to believe that this same principal applies. Well, it can to an extent, but like anything of this nature, things can go wrong no matter which way you approach it. That said, if an easier method happens to present itself, of course we are going to consider taking it, right?
Before I go too much further, lets talk about the options that are open to you at the moment. First things first, you can do it yourself manually. Not all that appealing considering that it is a time consuming task. You could also rely on someone else to do the job for you. Sure, if you hire an expert, this could work, but again, it is cost and time sensitive. You can also rely on software and automated solutions. Are these solutions reliable though?
Manual Process Risk
When you add a manual human element to any process, you introduce risk. Slip ups happen, I've made many and I am sure that you will too. This is stock standard when it comes to the process of moving your WordPress blog manually, just remember that when you have to copy your blog, you are in fact playing around with your SQL database. This means that if you make one simple slip up, bad things can happen. You can corrupt your database, and be left with a blog that doesn't work. Obviously, this is something that you will want to avoid at all casts. At the end of the day though, the manual process is not to everyones liking.
Reliability Of Software Solutions
I can completely understand people for their choices to not rely on applications and other automated solutions. It sounds risky, and with the amount of junk out there that promises to be able to do the job when only a small number of applications actually work, it is easy to be discouraged. I do trust only a small number of applications, but the trust that I have in these applications has been hard earned through a huge amount of testing that I have done on them.
In the case that you think that an automated solution is going to be best for you, by all means, seek a script rather than a plugin. Plugins don't work as well as standalone scripts, as they don't rely on the WordPress functionality in order to work. Just make sure that it is secure, it is tested, and most importantly, make sure it works!
So, lets come back to that question. Should you move WordPress blogs automatically, or with the use of software? Well, this is entirely up to you. The risks with each as just as common, but with a little common sense, I am sure that you will find a solution that works great for you. What path did I take? I went manual, because I managed to get good at the process, however, from time to time, I find that I need to get a job done super fast, so I rely on software to do the job for me.