changing a domain name shouldn't really impact concrete5 at all. just
point the new domain at the site and it'll be fine. if not, look into
config/site.php and change BASE_URL there.

best wishes

Franz Maruna
CEO - concrete5.org
http://about.me/frz

Hi Franz,

Thanks for the quick reply. Here is the deal. I purchased a theme, designed the site and it is up and running. So the site theme is associated with that site name. I created a new directory for the new domain site in my sandbox, loaded C5, new database, etc. I want that theme to go to this new site. I tried to move the theme to the theme folder of the new domain site. I un-associated that theme and associated it with the new domain site. It now shows up there to be downloaded. If I try to download it, I get an error.

Version: 5.4.2The following errors occurred when attempting to process your request:
•The directory /var/chroot/home/content/68/7400968/html/ZengoHES/packages/theme_cleanbiz already exists. Perhaps this item has already been installed


Hate to be thick but, any ideas?

Thanks
Joe

it sounds like you've half installed the theme. You should simply point the domain at the original site as the domain name has little to do with the concrete5 instance itself. Alternatively, if you're installing from the marketplace by connecting to the community, just do that - don't copy theme directories around first.

Best wishes,
(Pecked out on a mobile device...)
http://about.me/frz

Hi Franz,

Since you were kind enough to respond, I am reachiing out one last time.Sorry but if you don't mind. I love c5 and I am transitioning more and more everyday. Slowly getting out of the HTML mindset and honing my php skills. There is a learning curve though. So.......

Customer had 7 year old static site host on the root of a shred server(ipowerweb). I created a new directory as a subdomain so... public_html>EZpouch. I installed the core into EZpouch>created database>installed theme. Went to work and developed new site within that EZpouch directory. The site.php Base_url is correct pointed to the correct domain. So I take all of the concrete content out of the EZpouch folder and place it directly in the root : public_html. All of the old folders and filess are placed in a new directory just to keep them for him. I refresh open a browser and go to the domain. The site comes up but all askew and with tons of errors. I refresh again and give it a little time to resolve but to no avail. I then put all of the old site files directly in root and it comes up perfect. I'm trying again late tonight but not very hopeful.

If you can think of anything I have overlooked, please let me know.

Thanks a million Franz.

Cheers,
Joe

Thank you for your helpful response. life saver. This solved my problem.