[SOLVED] How exactly do you move a site up one directory level?

[vangabond]

Does anyone know the best way to move a CMSMS site up one level from a domain's sub directory to the root directory? I am hosting via GoDaddy (linux server). MySQL version 5; php version 4.(something); CMSMS version 1.2.5.

It is my understanding that you first need to clear the cache in your CMS install, then move the files, and then edit config.php to reflect the new site path.

I'm not exactly clear on how to specify the new site path in config.php.

Two questions:

1. The site path is mentioned numerous times in config.php.  Do you have to change[ i] every [/i] instance in which the site path is listed?

2. When modifying a directory string in config.php, what exactly should I be changing, and what exactly do I need to leave alone? Directory strings in config.php include what appears to be additional information that (as a newbie) I find a bit confusing. For example, directory strings in this file often add /html/ between the root directory and the sub directory.  Should the /html/ be left in the string when I make my update?

Thanks again for any help you can be offered. Site migration is definitely trickier than I thought.

[JonathanS]

So how did you solve this? I was hoping to do the same thing.

[Dr.CSS]

If you are moving it from root/cmsms to root then all you need to do is remove any instance of  /cmsms...

Leave all other paths alone, the ones that have /home/something/public_html/ or some such wording are server paths...

[JonathanS]

Thanks Mark!

[bug2fix]

A step by step guide for the record:

first make a backup, this is recommended but not mandatory)

- backup entire site (files) through ftp (just to be sure)
- backup entire database through phpmyadmin or other tool

- login to the cmsms site, goto the admin panel and push the button 'clear cache'. logout after that.
- now, open up a ftp program and login as admin or root, you need full access rights.
- go to the root where you are planning on moving the site, in this case one folder up, and check if there's any files like index.html, index.php etc. backup any files in that folder and remove them from the server just to be sure. know what ur doing!
- now, with most ftp programs it should be possible to move (I use SmartFTP) de entire content from the subfolder to the root by dragging the files to the root on the server. this is really fast. other way would be to delete the entire subfolder and copy all the files back to the server from the backup you created earlier.
- now, open you local (backup) copy of config.php in a text editor
- do a search for all instances of the subfolder name and edit the found lines so that they point to the root. pay close attention to the usage of slashes, lines do not have a slash at the end.

example:

the following line in config.php:

$config['root_url'] = 'http://www.domain.com/website';

would change in:

$config['root_url'] = 'http://www.domain.com';

- only change the lines where there's a 'real' path. some are relative to the root and don't need editing.
- save the local config.php file and copy it to the root, overwrinting the old one.


That's it, no changes neccessary in the database etc. it should work now instantly.

[Pierre M.]

Hello,

remember forum members are free to contribute to the wiki.
Have fun with CMSms

Pierre M.

[Dr.CSS]

@bug2fix

The part about clearing the cache should be done before backup...

[rtkd]

- login to the cmsms site, goto the admin panel and push the button 'clear cache'. logout after that.

lol... i have build a few sites with cmsms now but have never seen that button O.o
could someone be so kind and tell me where it is to be found?

greets rootkid

EDIT:// note to self: open your eyes! Admin/Global Settings/3rd Button from top ^^

[twwitt]

This particular guide (below)  is one of the most helpful I've found for a newbie.  Can someone more knowledgeable than me add it to the documentation under  Moving CMSMS to the root? or some similar topic? (Different from what's there under Copying to a New Server).  That way people don't have to figure out how to find it in the Forum, and the question won't have to be answered over and over again.
-- Twwitt

A step by step guide for the record:

first make a backup, this is recommended but not mandatory)

- backup entire site (files) through ftp (just to be sure)
- backup entire database through phpmyadmin or other tool

- login to the cmsms site, goto the admin panel and push the button 'clear cache'. logout after that.
- now, open up a ftp program and login as admin or root, you need full access rights.
- go to the root where you are planning on moving the site, in this case one folder up, and check if there's any files like index.html, index.php etc. backup any files in that folder and remove them from the server just to be sure. know what ur doing!
- now, with most ftp programs it should be possible to move (I use SmartFTP) de entire content from the subfolder to the root by dragging the files to the root on the server. this is really fast. other way would be to delete the entire subfolder and copy all the files back to the server from the backup you created earlier.
- now, open you local (backup) copy of config.php in a text editor
- do a search for all instances of the subfolder name and edit the found lines so that they point to the root. pay close attention to the usage of slashes, lines do not have a slash at the end.

example:

the following line in config.php:

$config['root_url'] = 'http://www.domain.com/website';

would change in:

$config['root_url'] = 'http://www.domain.com';

- only change the lines where there's a 'real' path. some are relative to the root and don't need editing.
- save the local config.php file and copy it to the root, overwrinting the old one.


That's it, no changes neccessary in the database etc. it should work now instantly.

[Nick Smart]

I usually develop sites in a sub-directory a move up a level on go-live. It's quite easy to do. I would add a couple of items to the list.

1. Don't forget to edit the htacces file if you've made mention of the sub-directory name, e.g. change

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RewriteRule ^(.*).html$ /devsite/index.php?page=$1

to

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RewriteRule ^(.*).html$ /index.php?page=$1

2. I've always had to uninstall and then re-install the Captcha module to make any FormBuilder forms work after the move - just click the 'Uninstall' link and then the 'Install' link on the Modules screen and check the Captcha settings

Nick

[alby]

I usually develop sites in a sub-directory a move up a level on go-live. It's quite easy to do. I would add a couple of items to the list.

Please, can you write a few notes in wiki?

Alby