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Hi - A very noobie question here- I have created a website on a local server that has all the same page names as my current static website. Where a couple are different they have been redirected. I am basically ready to go but I am wondering ...

Once I have backed up and imported my database, do I need to install cmsms on the live server? or do I literally ftp everything onto the server, remove old pages, sort out the config.php and .htaccess and bobs yer uncle?

No need to re-install. Just copy the files and everything else you mentioned. Clear your cache from the admin panel before copying the files, as it will cause issues otherwise.

Thanks I thought from what I've read that it would be like that but nice to get confirmation;)

What I tend to do is to develop a site on the actual server (in a sub-directory, or sub-domain) so that I don't run into any issues do to hosting differences. Then the migration is simply a clear cache, a path and URL edit to the config.php, and a quick directory move.

Wishbone wrote:What I tend to do is to develop a site on the actual server (in a sub-directory, or sub-domain) so that I don't run into any issues do to hosting differences. Then the migration is simply a clear cache, a path and URL edit to the config.php, and a quick directory move.

yes I thought I would do that, installing it to a folder named cmsms as that is how I have it set up at present on xampp. Thanks for your reply. Love this forum

eekachu...

I just tried to import a database and having problems

import.php: Missing parameter: import_type (FAQ 2.8 )
import.php: Missing parameter: format (FAQ 2.8 )

and FAQ 2.8 says

2.8 I get "Missing parameters" errors, what can I do?

Here are a few points to check:

In config.inc.php, try to leave the $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] directive empty. See also FAQ 4.7.
Maybe you have a broken PHP installation or you need to upgrade your Zend Optimizer. See http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=31134.
If you are using Hardened PHP with the ini directive varfilter.max_request_variables set to the default (200) or another low value, you could get this error if your table has a high number of columns. Adjust this setting accordingly. (Thanks to Klaus Dorninger for the hint).
In the php.ini directive arg_separator.input, a value of ";" will cause this error. Replace it with "&;".
If you are using Hardened-PHP, you might want to increase request limits.
The directory specified in the php.ini directive session.save_path does not exist or is read-only.

Erm.... well I'm going to try and work though this lot but it's a bit daunting to me 'gulp' has anyone had this before? I should probably start a new thread...

Well will will you lok at that. just did it again and
"Import has been successfully finished, 233 queries executed."
thank I didn't try and do all the above suggestions I would have lost all my hair lol