From Development to Production?

[Ziggywigged]

I have an existing site I'd like to convert to CMSMS but would like to keep current site up without affecting files/directories. All current files are at the root level of the domain.

Can you suggest a good process for doing this? Should I set up everything in a sub-directory? E.g.: www.site.com/cmsms

[Nullig]

Yes, you could use a subdirectory or, if your host allows it, a subdomain like:

cms.site.com

Either would work.

Nullig

[Ziggywigged]

OK, so after everything is up and ready to go live with new CMSMS in sub-directory... Do I then redirect from current index to new index or is there a fairly easy way to 'move' all CMSMS files to root? I'd like to avoid redirecting for search engine reasons.

[Nullig]

Just copy everything to the root and change the paths in your config.php file.

Nullig

[Ziggywigged]

Ok, simple enough. Excuse the pun.

Going to get to work right now. Thanks for your help.

[Pierre M.]

Hello,

I have an existing site I'd like to convert to CMSMS...

I'm not sure if it matches your situation, but have a look at this tutorial.

Pierre M.