A backup allows you to restore the website if any unexpected issue occurs.<\/p>\n
Verify File Migration<\/h3>\n
Ensure that all files inside the uploads directory were transferred successfully:<\/p>\n
wp-content\/uploads\/\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\nIf the images themselves are missing, updating URLs alone will not fix the problem.<\/p>\n
How to Fix Image Links After a WordPress Migration<\/h2>\nStep 1: Login to cPanel from WebyStrata Client Area<\/h3>\n
First, visit the WebyStrata website and log in to your client area account using your registered email address and password.<\/p>\n
official Website www.webystrata.com<\/a><\/p>\nAfter logging in:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Go to Services<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
- Click on My Services<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
- Select your active hosting service<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click on Login to cPanel<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Step 2: Open phpMyAdmin<\/h3>\n\n- Once logged in, scroll down to the Databases<\/strong> section.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Click phpMyAdmin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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phpMyAdmin allows you to manage and edit your WordPress database directly through a web interface.<\/p>\n
Step 3: Select the WordPress Database<\/h3>\n
In the left-hand sidebar, locate the database associated with your WordPress installation.<\/p>\n
Click the database name to open it.<\/p>\n
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Step 4: Open the Posts Table<\/h3>\n
Locate the table ending with:<\/p>\n
_posts\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\nMost WordPress websites use:<\/p>\n
wp_posts\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\nHowever, some installations use custom prefixes.<\/p>\n
Click the posts table to continue.<\/p>\n
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Step 5: Open the SQL Tab<\/h3>\n
At the top of the phpMyAdmin interface, click the SQL<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\nThis section allows you to execute SQL commands directly against the database.<\/p>\n
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Step 6: Run the URL Replacement Query<\/h3>\n
Copy and paste the following SQL query:<\/p>\n
UPDATE wp_posts\r\nSET post_content = REPLACE(\r\npost_content,\r\n'https:\/\/old-domain.com',\r\n'https:\/\/new-domain.com'\r\n);\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\nReplace:<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/old-domain.com<\/code> with your previous website URL<\/li>\nhttps:\/\/new-domain.com<\/code> with your new website URL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nExample<\/h3>\nUPDATE wp_posts\r\nSET post_content = REPLACE(\r\npost_content,\r\n'https:\/\/example.com',\r\n'https:\/\/staging.example.com'\r\n);\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\nThis command scans all post and page content and updates image URLs to use the new domain.<\/p>\n
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Step 7: Execute the Query<\/h3>\n
Click the Go<\/strong> button.<\/p>\nphpMyAdmin will process the query and display a success message showing how many rows were updated.<\/p>\n
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Step 8: Verify the Results<\/h3>\n
Visit several pages containing images.<\/p>\n
Confirm that:<\/p>\n
\n- Images load correctly<\/li>\n
- Media files open successfully<\/li>\n
- URLs point to the new domain<\/li>\n
- No broken image icons remain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If images display properly, the repair was successful.<\/p>\n
Why Do Image Links Break After a WordPress Migration?<\/h2>\n
WordPress stores image URLs in multiple locations, including:<\/p>\n
\n- Posts and pages<\/li>\n
- Media library references<\/li>\n
- Theme settings<\/li>\n
- Widgets<\/li>\n
- Custom fields<\/li>\n
- Plugin configurations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
When a website is migrated to a new domain, these URLs may still reference the old domain. For example, if your website was previously hosted at:<\/p>\n