Moving site from sub domain to root

dasser · February 2017

Hi

I built the website on a subdomain and would like to move it to the root folder, I know how to do this but am concerned about the image and include file urls.

whats teh best way to move a site and have all the urls correct at the new location

thanks

Albert · February 2017

Hi,

for site migration, we always use 2 plugins and did never had any problems with content or settings migration. Those plugins are: WP Migrate DB and Mfn CB Migration Tool (this is the tool that you are exactly looking for).

Thanks!

dasser · February 2017

thanks, i'll try those

dasser · February 2017

Hi Can you tell me which process i should follow with these tools, which should i use first. there doesn't seem to be any joint instructions for using both together.

thanks

Bryan · February 2017

First, use WP Migrate DB to copy the database and all the options, and then use Mfn CB Migration Tool to transfer the site. Don't worry about URL's

dasser · February 2017

i'll give that a go thanks

dasser · February 2017

Hi when you say don't worry about the urls - how do you mean in which plugin? do i really need the WP Migrate DB plugin.

wouldn't i need to change the urls as it will now be in the root.

normally to move a site i would

manually change the site url to root via admin panel
move the site wp files to the root
login to wp admin

Site is moved, this just leaves a problem with the URL issue.

would i then just run the Mfn CB Migration Tool to fix that?

Bryan · February 2017

Hi, try to avoid this practice and move websites using plugins, then you will have no problems. You can use this plugin to fix your links

dasser · February 2017

hi thanks

I would prefer to use the plugins - just a bit confused which one i should alter the urls in?

db migrate or Mfn CB Migration Tool to fix as both offer to find replace.

Won't i need to move the physical file locations anyhow to the root that is my intention i don't wish to have the files located outside the root directory.

currently it is built in a sub domain /newsite I want all the core install files and links to be root located.

install url

example.co.uk/newsite

wish to move to files and update url links

example.co.uk

thanks

Bryan · February 2017

If there is something wrong with the moved site, please move it again and use this plugin:

PLUGIN

P.S.

Mfn CB Migration Tool will only change the link that are inside the muffin builder.

Moving site from sub domain to root

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