Question about moving to new server

  • Resolved kelbel09

    (@kelbel09)


    15 years, 10 months ago

    Hi There,
    Hoping someone might be able to help. I am moving a wordpress site from one server to another. However the tricky part here is, the old server is not mine, and I didn’t design the site. I am doing it for someone.
    I have the back up SQL files and the wordpress folders, however I don’t have access to the old server.

    My first and really dumb question (keeping in mind I have never worked with wordpress). Do I need to install wordpress on the server first, or do I just upload all the wordpress files from the old server and the database?

    I have read the instructions on the codex on how to move a site, however they all point to making some changes before backing up the database… something I can’t get in to do.

    I can change the url in the database once it is uploaded, but this wont give me access to the admin area of the site. So this is why I am wondering if I need to install a fresh wordpress first or not, so that I have an admin password.

    Sorry if this is all a bit jumbled… it just matches the job I am on at the moment !! lol

    Thanks in advance for any help and advice.

    Cheers
    Kel

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  • You should be fine as long as you setup the logins for mysql and import the database. Then when you move the files over make sure to update your wp_config.php accordingly

    There are many other considerations such as plugin specific configurations, and .htaccess files if you are using friendly URL’s. Your best bet is to set it up and test it before repointing your domain to the new server

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    Thread Starter kelbel09

    (@kelbel09)

    Thanks for your reply Joe.

    I think I have managed to get things working now… with a little tweaking and digging around.

    I did a find and replace in the mysql dumpfile before I uploaded it to the database, in which I replaced all the old server data and changed it to the new.

    Then I went in to MyPHP and found the admin username and changed the email address so that I could use the ‘forgot password’ feature and get the email myself. Was then able to log in on the new server.

    I do still have it all set up in a ‘test’ folder on the new domain, waiting for client to check it all now so I can move it again to the root folder. Fingers crossed.

    Again, thanks for your reply Joe ??

    themaclady

    (@themaclady)

    I think I need to do this “I did a find and replace in the mysql dumpfile before I uploaded it to the database, in which I replaced all the old server data and changed it to the new.”

    But I am into myPHP admin and can’t find where to do it.
    The old username prefix must be replaced.

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