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Post by rshweb »

What would be the best way to transfer a CE Phoenix website.
The original host does not have cPanel
Steps to make sure this website still works after the transfer ;)
Thanks


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Re: Transfer site

Post by burt »

Assuming Nameserver on domain name still points at the OLD Host;

OLD Host:
Make a database backup from old host.
FTP down the fileset.

NEW Host:
Set up account, and use cpanel temp domain, it's something like https://11.22.33.44/~username/
Create database/user etc
Load DB backup using phpmyadmin or whatever
FTP Up the files
Amend /includes/configure.php appropriately
Amend admin/includes/configure.php appropriately

Test New site.

If all working;

Change Nameservers on domain name.

OLD Host:
Shut down live Phoenix site.
Make a database backup from old host.

NEW Host:
Load DB backup using phpmyadmin or whatever
FTP Up the files
Amend /includes/configure.php appropriately
Amend admin/includes/configure.php appropriately

If you get in a muddle, there are Certified Developers who might quote you for this, though it's not usually the sort of job a Cert Dev would take (I think).
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Re: Transfer site

Post by heatherbell »

rshweb wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:23 pm What would be the best way to transfer a CE Phoenix website.
Have a look for a new host that offers free website transfer/migration - app.php/hosting


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