{"id":13063,"date":"2026-06-13T08:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/?p=13063"},"modified":"2026-06-13T08:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T08:26:38","slug":"configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn to Configure WordPress to Use a Temporary URL"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Learn to Configure WordPress to Use a Temporary URL<\/h1>\n<p>When migrating a WordPress website to a new hosting provider, moving it to a different server, or creating a staging environment, it is important to test everything before making the website publicly available. One of the easiest ways to do this is by configuring WordPress to use a temporary URL.<\/p>\n<p>A temporary URL allows you to access and review your website on the new hosting account before updating your domain&#8217;s DNS records. This ensures that your website is functioning correctly and helps you identify any issues before visitors access the new version of your site.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn what a temporary URL is, why it&#8217;s useful, and how to configure WordPress to use one through phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a Temporary URL?<\/h2>\n<p>A temporary URL is a web address provided by your hosting provider that allows you to access your website without pointing your domain name to the server. Instead of using your domain (such as example.com), you can access the website using a server-generated URL.<\/p>\n<p>Temporary URLs are commonly used during:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Website migrations<\/li>\n<li>Hosting transfers<\/li>\n<li>Website development and testing<\/li>\n<li>Troubleshooting website issues<\/li>\n<li>Creating staging environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This method allows you to verify that everything works correctly before making the website live.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before proceeding, make sure you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to your hosting cPanel<\/li>\n<li>Access to phpMyAdmin<\/li>\n<li>Your WordPress database information<\/li>\n<li>A temporary URL provided by your hosting provider<\/li>\n<li>A recent database backup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Creating a backup before modifying your database is always recommended.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Configure WordPress to Use a Temporary URL<\/h2>\n<p>Follow the steps below to update your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1xfbx8e\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"98\">Step 1: Login to cPanel from WebyStrata Client Area<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"570\">First, visit the WebyStrata website and log in to your client area account using your registered email address and password.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"570\">official Website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\">www.webystrata.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"308\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After logging in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"429\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ygoy3r\" data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"331\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Go to <strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"331\">Services<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"wyqca4\" data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"359\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click on <strong data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"359\">My Services<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"8kxumo\" data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"397\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Select your active hosting service<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4ekbul\" data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"429\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click on <strong data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"429\">Login to cPanel<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-into-cpanel-4.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1902\" height=\"957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-into-cpanel-4.webp 1902w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-into-cpanel-4-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-into-cpanel-4-1024x515.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-into-cpanel-4-768x386.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/login-into-cpanel-4-1536x773.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1902px) 100vw, 1902px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Open phpMyAdmin<\/h3>\n<p>Under the <strong>Databases<\/strong> section, click <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>phpMyAdmin allows you to manage and edit your WordPress database directly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-php-1.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-php-1.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-php-1-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-php-1-1024x481.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-php-1-768x360.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-php-1-1536x721.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Select Your WordPress Database<\/h3>\n<p>In the left-hand sidebar, locate your WordPress database and click on it.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure which database belongs to your website, check your <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file for the database name.<\/p>\n<p>Most WordPress databases have names similar to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>username_wp123<\/li>\n<li>username_wp001<\/li>\n<li>username_wordpress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After selecting the database, a list of tables will appear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13066\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-list-3.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1913\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-list-3.webp 1913w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-list-3-300x141.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-list-3-1024x482.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-list-3-768x361.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/db-list-3-1536x723.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1913px) 100vw, 1913px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Open the Options Table<\/h3>\n<p>Locate the WordPress options table.<\/p>\n<p>The table name is typically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>wp_options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, if you use a custom database prefix, it may look different, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>customprefix_options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click the options table to view its contents.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/options.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/options.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/options-300x143.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/options-1024x490.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/options-768x367.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/options-1536x734.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Modify the Site URL<\/h3>\n<p>Within the options table, locate the row labeled:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>siteurl<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> next to this row.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/site.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/site.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/site-300x143.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/site-1024x490.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/site-768x367.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/site-1536x734.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>option_value<\/strong> field, replace the existing website URL with your temporary URL.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/server-ip\/~username\">http:\/\/server-ip\/~username<\/a><\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/temporaryurl.hostprovider.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/temporaryurl.hostprovider.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make sure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The URL begins with <strong>http:\/\/<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>No trailing slash (\/) is added<\/li>\n<li>The URL matches the temporary URL provided by your hosting provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13069\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit1.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit1.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit1-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit1-1024x484.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit1-768x363.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit1-1536x726.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Go<\/strong> to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go1.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go1.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go1-300x142.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go1-1024x486.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go1-768x365.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go1-1536x730.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Modify the Home URL<\/h3>\n<p>Next, locate the row labeled:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>home<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13071\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/home.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/home.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/home-300x143.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/home-1024x490.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/home-768x367.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/home-1536x734.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Replace the current website URL with the same temporary URL you entered for the siteurl setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit2.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit2.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit2-300x144.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit2-1024x492.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit2-768x369.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/edit2-1536x738.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click <strong>Go<\/strong> to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go2.webp\" alt=\"learn-to-configure-wordpress-to-use-a-temporary-url\" width=\"1918\" height=\"913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go2.webp 1918w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go2-300x143.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go2-1024x487.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go2-768x366.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.webystrata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/go2-1536x731.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These two settings tell WordPress which URL should be used to load the website.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 7: Test the Website<\/h3>\n<p>Open a browser and enter the temporary URL.<\/p>\n<p>Check the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Homepage loads correctly<\/li>\n<li>Images display properly<\/li>\n<li>Menus function as expected<\/li>\n<li>Plugins work correctly<\/li>\n<li>Contact forms submit successfully<\/li>\n<li>Internal links are accessible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Browse through multiple pages to ensure everything is functioning normally.<\/p>\n<h3>Common Issues When Using a Temporary URL<\/h3>\n<p>Although temporary URLs are useful, you may encounter a few minor issues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Missing Images<\/li>\n<li>Mixed Content Warnings<\/li>\n<li>Plugin Conflicts<\/li>\n<li>Login Redirect Problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Benefits of Using a Temporary URL<\/h2>\n<p>Using a temporary URL provides several advantages:<\/p>\n<p>1. Test Before Going Live<\/p>\n<p>2. Reduce Downtime<\/p>\n<p>3. Verify Successful Migration<\/p>\n<p>4. Troubleshoot Safely<\/p>\n<p>5. Ensure a Smooth Launch<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Configuring WordPress to use a temporary URL is a valuable technique for website migrations, server transfers, and pre-launch testing. By temporarily updating the WordPress URL settings in phpMyAdmin, you can safely review your website on a new hosting environment before updating DNS records.<\/p>\n<p>This process minimizes downtime, helps identify issues early, and ensures a smooth transition when your website goes live. Once testing is complete, simply restore the original domain URL and your WordPress website will be ready for visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn to Configure WordPress to Use a Temporary URL When migrating a WordPress website to a new hosting provider, moving it to a different server, or creating a staging environment, it is important to test everything before making the website publicly available. 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