{"id":291,"date":"2025-11-18T11:23:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T11:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudabove.com\/kb\/migrate-a-site-from-cpanel-to-scout_nickname\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:55:05","slug":"migrate-a-site-from-cpanel-to-scout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudabove.com\/help\/migrate-a-site-from-cpanel-to-scout\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrate a Site from cPanel to Scout\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scout&#8216;s built-in migration tool makes transferring your website from cPanel hosting simple and straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSH access enabled on your cPanel account (contact your current host if not available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to both cPanel and Scout Control Panels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Create New Site in <\/strong>Scout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to <strong>Scout<\/strong> at cloudabove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Add a site&#8221;<\/strong> (top right)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the form to create your hosting area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Got it, let&#8217;s go!&#8221;<\/strong> after setup<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner-tip\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>New to Scout?<\/strong> See our guide: &#8220;Adding a new site in Scout&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Start the Import Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From the <strong>Site Overview<\/strong> page, click <strong>&#8220;Tools&#8221;<\/strong> (top right)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>&#8220;Import a site&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>&#8220;cPanel&#8221;<\/strong> as the import source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Copy Key&#8221;<\/strong> to copy the SSH public key.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" style=\"width:400px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-16.png 399w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-16-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-301\" style=\"width:551px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-17.png 764w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-17-300x285.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Add SSH Key to cPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <strong>cPanel account<\/strong> (old hosting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Security<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>&#8220;SSH Access&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Manage SSH Keys&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Import Key&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" style=\"width:511px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-18.png 575w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-18-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Configure the SSH Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key Name:<\/strong> Enter a label (e.g., &#8220;scout&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leave the next two boxes empty<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Key box:<\/strong> Right-click \u2192 Paste the key you copied from Scout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Import&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"887\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" style=\"width:707px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-19.png 831w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-19-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-19-768x820.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-19-770x822.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Authorize the Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Go Back&#8221;<\/strong> to return to Manage SSH Keys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your newly added key<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Manage&#8221;<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>&#8220;Authorize&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>SSH Key is now authorized<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-20-1024x221.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-20-1024x221.png 1024w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-20-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-20-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-20-770x166.png 770w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-20.png 1072w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297\" style=\"width:781px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-21.png 894w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-21-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-21-768x193.png 768w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-21-770x194.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Gather cPanel Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>cPanel logo<\/strong> (top left) to return to the home screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note the following from the right sidebar:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Current User<\/strong> (username)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shared IP Address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"385\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-23.png 385w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-23-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Complete Migration Form in <\/strong>Scout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Return to Scout and fill in the migration details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Field<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Information<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Username<\/td><td>Your cPanel username<\/td><td>From cPanel sidebar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IP Address<\/td><td>Your cPanel server IP<\/td><td>From cPanel sidebar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SSH port<\/td><td>Usually <strong>22<\/strong><\/td><td>Ask your host if default doesn&#8217;t work<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Site Path<\/td><td>Leave empty (default)<\/td><td>Only change if migrating addon\/subdomain<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 8: Configure Migration Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maintenance Mode:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ON:<\/strong> Displays maintenance page to visitors during transfer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OFF (default):<\/strong> Site stays online during migration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Recommendation:<\/strong> Enable maintenance mode for eCommerce sites or frequently updated websites to prevent data loss.<br><br><strong>Acknowledgment:<\/strong><br><br>\u2713 Check the box to confirm you understand this will overwrite any existing data in Scout<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 9: Start Migration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Start Migration&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait for the transfer to complete (time varies based on site size)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You&#8217;ll see a success screen when finished.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"742\" height=\"963\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-25.png 742w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-25-231x300.png 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 10: Verify Your Site<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>&#8220;Manage Site&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>Preview button<\/strong> (eye icon, top right) to test your migrated website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify everything transferred correctly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-26.png 372w, https:\/\/kb.cloudabove.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/image-26-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Migration Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Gets Transferred:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2713 All website files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2713 Configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transfer Time:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small sites: A few minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larger sites: Can take longer depending on size and connection speed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need Help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our support team is happy to assist with site migrations! 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