Copy Magento Store?

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:54 am Post subject: Copy Magento Store?

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone know how easy it is to copy an existing modified magento store to another store, I currently have a store setup on one server and I want to install this also on my other server, once this is working I can change the design to suit my new website?

I have tried installing a fresh install and then copying the files over the top with not much success. I would also need the database moving as this has been modded.

Any help would be welcome.

Kind regards

Adam

NetHosted Staff Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1013

Adam,

The process basically involves copying all files, exporting the existing database then importing this into a new database then updating the configuration files with the details for the new database. I would then recommend searching the database via PHPMyAdmin for any reference to the old domain and updating this to the new domain.

Regards,

Darryl

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:21 pm Post subject:

Hi Darryl,

Do you know where the configuration files are located?

Regards

Adam

NetHosted Staff Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1013

Hi,

You should look in app/etc/local.xml and app/etc/config.xml - I would recommend taking a full backup prior to this move in case any issues are encountered.

Regards,

Darryl

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject:

Hmmm,

Having some real issues getting this working!

I have uploaded the whole site. Imported the database and changed the file app/etc/local.xml.

But still it is coming back with an error meassge when trying to access the frontend or backend of the site.

Is there any specific files I need changing?

Think it may be easier to install a new magento store and upload a new theme.

NetHosted Staff Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 1013

Hi,

What is the error message?

The changes I mentioned above are the minimum needed but it may be necessary to make some other changes.

It would certainly be easier to do a fresh install and install a theme if that's all you require, if you want to give some more details of what is happening in a support ticket I can take a look at this for you.

Regards,

Darryl

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