How to move site, same server

I am working on re-implementing an existing site.

I started my development in a folder of that site named \modx. Before going live, I’d like to either move everything up one level, or into a differently named folder.

This is not quite the same as moving from a development server (I know where to find the wiki that explains that process) since the database server doesn’t move. But I would expect that database entries do reference the \modx folder, so I am not sure how to proceed. What is the simplest solution?

The process is pretty much the same as moving to another server except that you can skip the steps where you export and import the DB contents.

Back up the site first. I would also turn off Friendly URLs and rename .htacces to ht.access before the move if FURLs are turned on.

Then it’s pretty much just a matter of copying the files and running the install in upgrade mode (be sure to un-check the add-ons and sample site).

What does "install in upgrade mode" do?

Does this kill the development version, or are both still active? I don’t really understand how the database is used and don’t want to corrupt the connections.

All that running the installer in Upgrade mode will do is make sure the database tables are all updated (the structure of the tables not the data; that isn’t touched) and most importantly refreshes the site cache file.

You know, come to think of it, there is no reason why the update procedure couldn’t determine the correct file paths and URLs for the resource browser and the file manager and update the system_settings table... or does the advanced upgrade already do that?

All that running the installer in Upgrade mode will do is make sure the database tables are all updated

when i move sites, i actually never run the installer, i just change the settings under configuration afterwards, never had any problems...is there anything i’m missing?

No, it’s just that sometimes the site cache can be a little off, since it stores a copy of the system_settings table in an array.

Do you mean moving around within the same site (where the database does not move), or between hosts?

I just looked around Configuration and did not see anything that referenced the root folder. I feel as if I am missing something obvious. What is it?

No, it’s just that sometimes the site cache can be a little off, since it stores a copy of the system_settings table in an array.

ah, okay...thanks

Do you mean moving around within the same site (where the database does not move), or between hosts?

if your site is in a subdirectory, and you move it to the root you need to change your settings under configuration:
File manager -> File Manager Path
Interface & Features -> Resource path

basically just delete the name of your subdirectory (in your case "modx")

+ the reference of the subdirectory in your .htaccess-file (if you are using it)

clear the MODx-cache

if you are moving to anothe host, you have to change the whole path for "File Manager Path" & "Resource path"

...that’s how i do it

Quote from: sharkbait at Aug 07, 2009, 12:16 AM

No, it’s just that sometimes the site cache can be a little off, since it stores a copy of the system_settings table in an array.

ah, okay...thanks

Do you mean moving around within the same site (where the database does not move), or between hosts?

if your site is in a subdirectory, and you move it to the root you need to change your settings under configuration:
File manager -> File Manager Path
Interface & Features -> Resource path

basically just delete the name of your subdirectory (in your case "modx")

+ the reference of the subdirectory in your .htaccess-file (if you are using it)

clear the MODx-cache

if you are moving to anothe host, you have to change the whole path for "File Manager Path" & "Resource path"

...that’s how i do it

I think in most cases, the Upgrade install does all that for you, but I could be wrong.

The Upgrade install doesn’t do anything to the configuration’s settings for file paths and URLs, although there’s no reason why it couldn’t.

Another thing to keep in mind if you’re moving from a subfolder into the root folder is to edit your .htaccess file and get rid of the subfolder in the RewriteBase line.

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