WordPress links still point to the old domain after migration: fix the source
Find WordPress links left on the old domain, correct the right fields and test a targeted replacement on a copy before repeating it.
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A clear goal, steps in the right order and a result to verify.
Essential points
- Read the prerequisites and back up before a risky change.
- Use a test environment for significant changes.
- Check the result and know how to roll back.
Published guides and articles
New WordPress domain, old server displayed: check the destination
Compare DNS and HTTPS responses for the new domain, identify the old server or redirect, then correct the destination with rollback planned.
WordPress menu differs between the homepage and internal pages: find the correct source
Compare WordPress templates, headers and menus to fix navigation that differs between the homepage and internal pages while retaining useful exceptions.
WordPress styles lost after changing themes: recover and adapt them
Find your old WordPress theme’s CSS and settings, adapt useful rules to the new theme and check their scope without copying everything.
WordPress publication time is offset: fix the timezone and schedule
Fix an offset WordPress publication time: check the site timezone, the post’s scheduled time and the displayed date without shifting all content.
WordPress posts page: why edited content does not appear
Text entered on your WordPress blog page remains invisible? Identify the posts page, then adjust its template or prepare a custom page.
WordPress archives and URL variants: handle duplicates without breaking navigation
Handle duplicate WordPress archives and URL variants: keep useful pages, target noindex or canonical settings and check each consolidation.
Inconsistent WordPress structured data: correct the information at its source
Fix WordPress structured data that contradicts the page: find the generator, correct the fields and check the public markup.
Hard-to-see WordPress links: fix colors, underlining and focus
Improve WordPress link visibility with measured contrast, a cue beyond color and visible keyboard focus on actual backgrounds.
WordPress overflows horizontally on a phone: find and fix the block
Identify the block that makes your WordPress page too wide on a phone, then fix its dimensions or CSS while keeping the content accessible.
WordPress statistics blocked after an API error: recover dashboard data
Restore a WordPress statistics dashboard blocked by an API error by checking the source, property, permissions and data retrieval.
Oversized WordPress autoload options: measure and fix without blind deletion
Analyze WordPress autoload options, identify unnecessarily loaded data and change one confirmed option with a backup and rollback.