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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

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

cms.site.com

Either would work.

Nullig

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.

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

Nullig

Ok, simple enough. Excuse the pun.

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

Hello,

mikeiam wrote: 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.