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Re: Migrating a WordPress Install to a New Domain

Andy Howard — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:08:05 -0000

Awesome guide, just what I've been looking for. I've found migrations a little tricky in the past, and this will really help me.

Re: Migrating a WordPress Install to a New Domain

sunburntkamel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:21:13 -0000

@HSO -
interesting, i've never seen a setup that didn't include the http:// prefix. The reason I included the http:// is to make sure that there aren't www's left over. if you're find/replacing without the http://, you should replace
'dev.site.local/temp
with
'example.com

And yes, it's very important to make sure you have the same database prefix.

Re: Migrating a WordPress Install to a New Domain

hso — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:42:23 -0000

In some instances, the SQL data will not contain the http prefix, so it's better to just find and replace without the http://

Also, it is imperative that the prefix used while creating the database both on your local server/old site and online/new site are the same. WordPress by default uses wp_ as the prefix (in wp-config.php), but if your any reason you changed it, you should use that very prefix on the new install. Adam, correct me if I am off here.

Re: Migrating a WordPress Install to a New Domain

richard — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:46:58 -0000

Thanks for putting this up. I'm not planning on moving anytime soon, but I've bookmarked it. Who knows what the future will bring.