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Service: lightsail · 2026-06-28 · Documentation high

File: lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-from-bitnami-to-amazon-lightsail.md

Summary

Added steps for attaching static IP and enabling HTTPS to WordPress migration guide.

Security assessment

The change adds security best practices (HTTPS implementation) documentation but doesn't address a specific security vulnerability. It enhances security documentation by including TLS encryption guidance.

Diff

diff --git a/lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-from-bitnami-to-amazon-lightsail.md b/lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-from-bitnami-to-amazon-lightsail.md
index 7002cac56..f13e9bea9 100644
--- a//lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-from-bitnami-to-amazon-lightsail.md
+++ b//lightsail/latest/userguide/migrate-your-wordpress-blog-from-bitnami-to-amazon-lightsail.md
@@ -7 +7 @@
-PrerequisitesStep 1: Back up your existing WordPress blogStep 2: Create a new WordPress instance in LightsailStep 3: Log into your new Lightsail WordPress blogStep 4: Import your XML file into your new Lightsail blogNext steps
+PrerequisitesStep 1: Back up your existing WordPress blogStep 2: Create a new WordPress instance in LightsailStep 3: Log into your new Lightsail WordPress blogStep 4: Import your XML file into your new Lightsail blogStep 5: Attach a static IP addressStep 6: Enable HTTPS on your WordPress instanceNext steps
@@ -169,0 +170,12 @@ Accept the rest of the defaults, and then choose **Submit**.
+## Step 5: Attach a static IP address
+
+The default public IP address attached to your instance changes every time you stop and start the instance. Create a static IP address and attach it to your instance to keep a consistent address for your domain.
+
+For instructions, see [Create a static IP and attach it to an instance](./lightsail-create-static-ip.html).
+
+## Step 6: Enable HTTPS on your WordPress instance
+
+After attaching a static IP and pointing your domain to it, enable HTTPS to secure your WordPress site with an SSL/TLS certificate.
+
+For instructions, see [Enable HTTPS on your WordPress instance](./amazon-lightsail-enabling-https-on-wordpress.html).
+
@@ -180,3 +192 @@ Here are some next steps:
-  * [Enable HTTPS on your WordPress instance using Quick Setup](./amazon-lightsail-enabling-https-on-wordpress.html)
-
-  * [Delete your old Bitnami instance](./delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html) to save on future charges 
+  * [Delete the old instance running WordPress by Bitnami](./delete-an-amazon-lightsail-instance.html) to save on future charges