How to Rename Domain in HestiaCP

Prerequisites

Before renaming a domain, make sure you have:

• Admin access to HestiaCP
• SSH access to your VPS

Method: Create New Domain and Migrate

Recommended approach:

1. Add new domain in HestiaCP
2. Copy files from old to new domain:

cp -r /home/admin/web/olddomain.com/public_html/* /home/admin/web/newdomain.com/public_html/

3. Export old database and import to new database
4. Update configuration files with new domain
5. Add redirect from old to new domain
6. Delete old domain after verification

Rename Domain via SSH (Advanced)

If you must rename, use Hestia CLI (dangerous):

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-rename-web-domain admin olddomain.com newdomain.com

Also rename database prefix if needed:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-rename-database admin old_db new_db

Update WordPress Domain After Rename

If moving WordPress:

wp search-replace 'olddomain.com' 'newdomain.com' --allow-root

Update .htaccess or Nginx config with new domain.

Update DNS Records

After rename:

• Add A records for new domain
• Keep old domain redirected initially
• Update email settings if using domain for email