Change Wordpress URL

You want to change the URL of your WordPress website from ’example.com’ to ’target-example.com’. To achieve this, you can follow the provided SQL commands. However, it’s essential to be cautious when making direct database changes like this, as it can potentially break your WordPress site if not done correctly. Always back up your database before making any changes.

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### Change WordPress URL

To change the WordPress URL from 'example.com' to 'target-example.com', you can use SQL commands to update the necessary database tables. Before proceeding, make sure to back up your WordPress database for safety.

1. Update the `wp_options` table:
   ```sql
   UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, 'example.com', 'target-example.com') WHERE option_name = 'home' OR option_name = 'siteurl';

2. Update the wp_posts table for post GUIDs:

   1	UPDATE wp_posts SET guid = replace(guid, 'example.com','target-example.com');

3. Update the wp_posts table for post content:

   1	UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = replace(post_content, 'example.com', 'target-example.com');

4. Update the wp_postmeta table for meta values:

   1	UPDATE wp_postmeta SET meta_value = replace(meta_value,'example.com','target-example.com');

After running these SQL commands, your WordPress site’s URL references should be updated to ’target-example.com’. Remember to perform this operation carefully, and it’s always a good practice to create a database backup before making such changes.

Please ensure you have a recent backup of your WordPress database and access to your database management tool before proceeding with these SQL commands. Additionally, make sure to replace 'example.com' and 'target-example.com' with your actual URLs.