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…well the site is fine again.

I guess for some reason, when I imported the database into the new site’s database, it froze the old site up (when you went to the old site it would just show the progress circle thing… and nothing would load on the page).

So, that was scary but I’m glad the old site decided to come back up.

I wonder if the old site started to work again, because I deleted the database on the new site?

So, now my main question is…

Will the old site be frozen up, until I complete the search and replace script on the database?? That is what it seems like to me now.

Ok, so now, if anyone can help me that would be great.

I imported the .sql file from the old site, into the empty database for my new site.

I went back to the old site to see if it had affected anything by doing that.

The old site won’t even load now, and I can’t connect to the server via FTP or through mysql.domain.com

So… I’m kind of in trouble now. Did my importing of that database into the new database make my old site crash???

Ahhh!!!! what a bitch.

And I have now deleted the database on the new site, in an attempt to get the old site to work again… thinking that creating the new database is what screwed up the old site.

I can’t believe this happened again. Good God.

Great I’m glad it helped you out. Now hopefully I can get over this hump with just a little bit more help.

I’m hoping that CUBECOLOUR will see this new post…

but anyone can respond if they can help me.

So, Cubecolour….

I am using your method that you laid out above in 4 clear steps to move a site.

My questions now are…

1. When I upload the copy of the files to the new site, will I need to reinstall WordPress with those files uploaded – go through initial installation process again? – sorry, I know that may be an obvious answer to some… but I’m still kind of new to WP.

2. I am doing this process, with a current live site at the moment. Will it affect the current live site (i.e. the old site) if I do it this way? I need the current site to remain unaffected.

3. And lastly (for now), do I need to edit the wp-config file after I upload the copy of the files… or does it matter if I do that before? Those settings will change for my new Database.

Thanks again, I hope to hear from you.

Ok cool. Thanks again fonglh.

I’ll probably post again, once I have finished, and hopefully it’s a good finish.

Glad to help! Best of luck!

How long has your site been up for?

It will take a little bit for Google to index you, if your site is new.

Also, just make sure that in your settings (can’t remember the exact location it is in)… but it’s through your WordPress Dashboard… in privacy settings I think it is….

that you haven’t selected the option that says “I do not want to be found by search engines like Google… etc…”

It says something like that… you should be able to find it with that info.

good luck!

Wow! Thats sounds like you did an insanely good job of begging, because from what I remember… GoDaddy had no interest in helping me with my WordPress problems. Although maybe I’m not remembering that correctly… that’s what I seem to remember.

fonglh,

Thanks! Exactly what I needed. I appreciate you taking the time to read my question and give an in depth answer. I really appreciate it.

And you answered my questions.

So, yes, now I am trying to figure out the best way to search and replace all of the instances of the old URL in the database.

A little while ago, another member, CubeColour, … recommended that I use this search and replace tool…

https://interconnectit.com/124/search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases/

At least, that is what he said he uses to accomplish this part of the site transfer.

Anyone else have experience or comments on this search and replace method? Thanks! Getting closer it seems to understanding this thanks to you guys here. Although still haven’t really done much yet, so we’ll see…

Ok.. dumb question… but I didn’t originally build this site, and the theme was a premium theme that was purchased. Do I need that original theme file to install it again?

Also, will this method keep the old site intact, or will it be void of content after the export??

Thanks Esmi

EDIT: OH… ok, yeah I guess that is a dumb question. Basically I just upload the theme’s directory via FTP and then the theme is installed????? ….well, I guess then I have the option to install it within WordPress Dashboard.

SO… what if I did the following?

1. Create a new database on new hosting plan with same database username and password as old site.

2. Export the database from her current/(old) site,

3. Do a search and replace on the .sql file I have exported (to change all instances of old URL to the new URL), and then import that into the new database for her new site.

Then the database part would be taken care of…

So then, could I copy all of the WordPress files over to the new server (GoDaddy), without that affecting the old site’s appearance?
This is the part where I get lost.

Well it sounds like I am going to need to copy everything across manually, because there has been a lot of custom modifications made to this site directly in the code.

But if I use that method, will it include the theme and custom styling that has already been hand coded into her current site?

yes. I will be sure to do that. I have already printed it out.

Ooooohhhhh sweet.

Ok, the site is hosted with a company called DreamHost.

So I googled how to access phpMyAdmin with DreamHost, and it said that I needed to type in https://mysql.yourwebsitename.com

So I did, and that got me to the login screen for phpMyAdmin.

Then I entered my database username and password, and I’m in!

Now I just need to figure out how to correctly export the database as a whole, so I get it all correctly and don’t lose any crucial info in the process of transferring the site to a new host.