How Do I Manually Copy a WordPress Site to Localhost?

Copy a WordPress Site to Localhost

When you want to move a WordPress site to your local server, you need to copy the files. This can be done manually, or with a plugin.

To copy the files manually, you’ll need to download and install a FTP client. (FileZilla is a popular FTP client.

) Then, connect to the server where the WordPress site is located and navigate to the wp-content folder.

Copy the files from the wp-content folder to your local computer. You can use a file manager, or a tool like WinRAR to compress the files into a single archive.

If you’re using a plugin to move your WordPress site, be sure to activate it before copying the files. The plugin will typically include instructions on how to do this.