tried to move site ... then it all went wrong!
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Hi :)
Built the site. Client loved it. Now it was time to move the site from the test directory to the root.
Initially I moved files from one directory to another on the server but I think in the process some files got corrupted. Not all the files were there causing lots of errors.
So I made another directory, and again installed version 5.6.2.1.
I did go into /site.php and made the changes from the older site.php file but I get a totally blank homepage after trying to link to the older database (which is what i need!)
Any Ideas?
Thanks
Built the site. Client loved it. Now it was time to move the site from the test directory to the root.
Initially I moved files from one directory to another on the server but I think in the process some files got corrupted. Not all the files were there causing lots of errors.
So I made another directory, and again installed version 5.6.2.1.
I did go into /site.php and made the changes from the older site.php file but I get a totally blank homepage after trying to link to the older database (which is what i need!)
Any Ideas?
Thanks
Does your host happen to be GoDaddy?
No
This is on Hostpapa
This is on Hostpapa
If you move your site back to the test directory everything was in, does it work there?
No.
The files were corrupted once moved.
So after the move I did another install to another directory. I am trying to link up the original database with all my settings to the new install
The files were corrupted once moved.
So after the move I did another install to another directory. I am trying to link up the original database with all my settings to the new install
Delete the new site.php and put your old site.php in the config directory. It should start working.
Yeah that was the first thing I did but no luck
Always copy files from an old location to a new location. Never move them because if the move fails for some reason and the files get corrupted, you're dead.
Also, always rename files. Don't delete them until you're absolutely sure all is working well. For example, rather than deleting the old site.php, rename it to site.bak so you still have access to the information contained in it.
Is there a public URL where we could have a look to see if there are any hidden error messages buried under your blank screen?
Also, always rename files. Don't delete them until you're absolutely sure all is working well. For example, rather than deleting the old site.php, rename it to site.bak so you still have access to the information contained in it.
Is there a public URL where we could have a look to see if there are any hidden error messages buried under your blank screen?
I was intending to copy the old files and I always rename.
I thought that is you still had access to the original database and you mafe a new install then just changing the site.php to point to the old datavase then it would work?
I will pass on the url ... just trying something
I thought that is you still had access to the original database and you mafe a new install then just changing the site.php to point to the old datavase then it would work?
I will pass on the url ... just trying something
http://tucsonblowdry.com/trans/
I have edited the site.php and commented out the original (which of course works) but it is totally blank
I have edited the site.php and commented out the original (which of course works) but it is totally blank
It certainly is blank. Can you get to your server logs through your host's Control Panel to see if there is anything in there that wold give you a clue?
Is there an .htaccess file in the trans folder? If so, I would rename it temporarily and create a new, empty .htaccess file.
So.. After you did a install of 5.6.2.1 the index was working and everything like that. Then everything broke when you put in the old site.php?
Yes, that is essentially it.
Had perfect site on test directory ready for deployment.
Moved the site to the root.
Files got corrupted.
Made new directory and installed new version.
Pointed new /config/site.php to older database
and the rest you know :)
Had perfect site on test directory ready for deployment.
Moved the site to the root.
Files got corrupted.
Made new directory and installed new version.
Pointed new /config/site.php to older database
and the rest you know :)
