Migrate MODX Revo from subdomain to the main domain: I am stuck!

Hi,

I am stuck on a migration of a MODX revo Website from a subdomain to the root domain.

This is what I do:

1. I clear the cache of my "subdomain.mywebsite.com"
2. I logout from "subdomain.mywebsite.com"
3. I export a copy of the database using on "subdomain.mywebsite.com"
4. I zip and download all the files of "subdomain.mywebsite.com"

Now I have some questions:

1. Do I have to install a new MODX on "mywebsite.com" or simply copy the files I downloaded from "subdomain.mywebsite.com"?
2. What with the Database? Do I simply need to import it? Or there is no need because i'm on the same server?
3. Ho can I update the links? I mean from "subdomain.mywebsite.com" to "mywebsite.com"

Could you guys please explain me Step by Step?

Im new on MODX and reading this guide https://modx.com/blog/2015/09/21/migrating-your-modx-site/ I found I cannot go further

Thanks in advance

Copy all the files to the new account, import the database.

From there edit the config.inc.php files in the root, core/config, connections and manager folders ( the one in core/config holds the database details, domain ect so have a good look through that one to ensure you don't miss anything.

Once all that is completed correctly visit mysite.com and everything should work

Quote from: paulp at Oct 11, 2018, 12:28 PM

Copy all the files to the new account, import the database.

From there edit the config.inc.php files in the root, core/config, connections and manager folders ( the one in core/config holds the database details, domain ect so have a good look through that one to ensure you don't miss anything.

Once all that is completed correctly visit mysite.com and everything should work

Hi Paulp, thanks for the fast replay.

I have a question now: as I am on the same server make sense that I create a new database and import it?

Depends how the server is set up, personally I use phpMyAdmin for each account so create the databases under those accounts to keep everything neat and tidy, but it's up to you how you prefer to do it.

Probably will need to modify the .htaccess as well.

Subdomain .htaccess probably looked like this:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /subdomainFolder

Change to:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

Quote from: frogabog at Oct 11, 2018, 05:50 PM

Probably will need to modify the .htaccess as well.

Subdomain .htaccess probably looked like this:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /subdomainFolder

Change to:
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

Thanks for the hint. I will give it a try and let you know if it works properly