Using index2.php instead of default index.php

I feel a bit embarassed that I can’t answer this myself

I’m integrating MODX into a ’live’ site which has an existing index.php page
Until I’ve finished the testing I need modx to use a different default page, say something like index2.php
Is this possible and if so can someone please tell me how!

Thanks
Steve

That would take a ton of work and QA to pull off. I don’t know of anyone having ever done this.

If the old site is to eventually disappear, you’d be better off installing MODx into a sub-directory for testing and then promote it to the web root when you’re ready to nuke the old site.

Depends a lot on exactly how you are integrating the site ...

I’m integrating MODX into a ’live’ site

what do you mean by "into"? if you just want to develope your modx site while the old one is still running on that serer, you could install modx in a subfolder and move it to the root when you’re finished

*edit: ups, too slow

Can the old site be index.html? Then you could set the order
.htaccess

Thanks for your help guys. Looks like I’ll have to use a sub directory then. I was hoping there would be another way. Means I’ll have to change a load of paths in another application which is already in a sub directory :-(

Many people develop MODx sites on their home machines using something like XAMPP. Once the site is working, they move it to the remote location.

Quote from: BobRay at Sep 16, 2009, 06:07 PM

Many people develop MODx sites on their home machines using something like XAMPP. Once the site is working, they move it to the remote location.

This is fraught with danger! Hosts always have different versions of php/mysql etc. Migration can be a pain...
I go with a stopap domain, so the site is developed where it will sit. Simple change the dns and bob’s your fathers brother