{"id":1102,"date":"2024-07-17T18:33:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T13:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/?p=1102"},"modified":"2024-07-17T18:33:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T13:03:16","slug":"migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"Migrate Your WordPress Website to New Domain Without Affecting SEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Migrating your WordPress website to a new domain can be a difficult task, especially when it comes to preserving your hard-earned search engine optimization (SEO) rankings. However, with the right guidance and tools, the process can be seamless and stress-free. That&#8217;s where Owrbit Guide comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Owrbit&#8217;s complete guide that will walk you through the all the required steps of migrating your WordPress website to a new domain without affecting your SEO efforts. With Owrbit, you can rest assured that your website will maintain its search engine rankings and visibility, ensuring that your hard work does not go to waste. In this blog post, we will explore into the process of migrating your WordPress website to a new domain and how Owrbit can help streamline the process easily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/wordpress-website-1.png\" alt=\"Migrate wordpress website\" class=\"wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wordpress-website-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wordpress-website-1-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wordpress-website-1-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"steps-to-migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-a-new-domain\"><strong>Steps To Migrate Your WordPress Website To A New Domain :<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"step-1-backing-up-your-wordpress-files\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Backing_Up_Your_WordPress_Files\"><\/span><strong>Step 1 : Backing Up Your WordPress Files:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Step_1_Backing_Up_Your_WordPress_Files\" >Step 1 : Backing Up Your WordPress Files:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Using_Backup_Plugins\" >Using Backup Plugins :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Using_MYSQL_Database\" >Using MYSQL Database :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Step_2_Uploading_Backup_Files_To_Your_New_Domain\" >Step 2 : Uploading Backup Files To Your New Domain :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Step_3_Importing_The_Database\" >Step 3 : Importing The Database :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Step_4_Editing_The_Siteurl_And_Home_Options\" >Step 4 :Editing The Siteurl And Home Options :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Step_5_Updating_Connection_Details_In_wp-config\" >Step 5 : Updating Connection Details In wp-config :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/migrate-your-wordpress-website-to-new-domain\/#Step_6_Checking_Your_Website\" >Step 6 : Checking Your Website :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The very first step is to backup all your website data and files. Completely backing up your WordPress ensures your data is safely migrated to the new domain effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many methods to backup your Website. Some of them are :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"using-backup-plugins\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Backup_Plugins\"><\/span><strong>Using Backup Plugins :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install and activate any well-known wordpress plugin to backup the wordpress data. Our recommendation for the plugin is <a href=\"https:\/\/backupbliss.com\/\" class=\"ek-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backup Bliss<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After activating, Tap on the backup migration feature from the left sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the create backup option, Select everything in what will be backed up and adjust other things according to you. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that simply click on Create backup now and download your backup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"using-mysql-database\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_MYSQL_Database\"><\/span><strong>Using MYSQL Database :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your database in phpMyAdmin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Databases in the top left menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-29-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-29-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-29-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-29-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-29.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the name of the MYSQL database you want to export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-30-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-30-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-30-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-30-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-30.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the Export option from the top menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-31-1024x685.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-31-1024x685.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-31-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-31-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-31.png 1114w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select Custom &#8211; display all possible options and select all the tables to export.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, Scroll down to the Object creation options.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under\u00a0<strong>Object creation options<\/strong>\u00a0activate the slider for\u00a0<strong>Add DROP TABLE \/ VIEW \/ PROCEDURE \/ FUNCTION \/ EVENT \/ TRIGGER statement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-32-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-32-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-32-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-32-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-32.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After selecting Scroll down and click Export.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-33-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-33-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-33-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-33-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-33.png 1144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"step-2-uploading-backup-files-to-your-new-domain\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Uploading_Backup_Files_To_Your_New_Domain\"><\/span><strong>Step 2 : Uploading Backup Files To Your New Domain :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in via SFTP\u00a0and upload your backup to your new domain. If you made your backup with File Manager, remember to unzip it before uploading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"717\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-34.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-34.png 717w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-34-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"step-3-importing-the-database\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Importing_The_Database\"><\/span><strong>Step 3 : Importing The Database :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open your database in phpMyAdmin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Databases in the top left menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the name of the database you want to import to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Import option from the top menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-35-1024x686.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-35-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-35-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-35-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-35.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0on the <strong>Choose File<\/strong>\u00a0and select the database file you just exported earlier. This is an .sql or .zip-file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then scroll down and click\u00a0<strong>Go<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The import is now done. A message confirming the import appears on your screen. You should be able to see the tables in the column to the left in phpMyAdmin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-36-1024x686.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-36-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-36-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-36-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-36.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"step-4-editing-the-siteurl-and-home-options\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Editing_The_Siteurl_And_Home_Options\"><\/span><strong>Step 4 :Editing The Siteurl And Home Options :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In this table that ends on\u00a0<em>_options,\u00a0<\/em>locate\u00a0<strong>siteurl<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>home<\/strong>\u00a0under the column\u00a0<em>option_name.<\/em>\u00a0Usually, these records are at the top of the table on lines 1 and 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with\u00a0<strong>siteurl<\/strong>\u00a0and click\u00a0<strong>Edit<\/strong>\u00a0on the far left of this line, next to the pencil icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-37-1024x693.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-37-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-37-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-37-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-37.png 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This will open a window where you can see the field\u00a0<em>option_value<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Replace the old domain with your new domain name<\/strong>\u00a0and click\u00a0<strong>Go<\/strong>\u00a0on the bottom right to save changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-38-1024x693.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-38-1024x693.png 1024w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-38-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-38-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-38.png 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Repeat the same steps for\u00a0<strong>home<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"step-5-updating-connection-details-in-wp-config\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Updating_Connection_Details_In_wp-config\"><\/span><strong>Step 5 : Updating Connection Details In wp-config :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your hosting control panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the file manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now find wp-config.php and open it. (The wp-config.php file is located in the directory where you installed WordPress.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the login details in the wp-config.php usually its on 20th number line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/wimg.owrbit.com\/2024\/07\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-39.png 716w, https:\/\/owrbit.com\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/image-39-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update these login details with your new database login id password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, click on the <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" id=\"step-6-checking-your-website\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Checking_Your_Website\"><\/span><strong>Step 6 : Checking Your Website :<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the File Manager\u00a0of your old domain. 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