Publishing Website

[chopsky]

I see this happening all the time, as Softaculous inserts a "wp" in the Directory field before installation, and many folks don't realise that they need to remove it.

Unfortunately there's no easy way (for a newbie) to move a Wordpress site from one directory to another. i.e. from /wp to /

Here's your best/easiest bet:

1) Create another Wordpress site using Softaculous, but this time remove the "wp" from the "In directory:" field.
2) Once your new installation has completed, go to your old Wordpress' site's admin section and install a plugin called WP Clone.
3) After you've installed & activated WP Clone, click on WP Clone on the left and click Create Backup.
4) Once the backup has completed, copy the URL provided.
5) Now go to your new Wordpress site's admin section and install the same WP Clone plugin.
6) Click on WP Clone on the left, select Restore Backup and insert the URL you copied previously.
7) Click Restore Backup.

Done.


Edit: Please do not consider moving files around or changing the root directory of your website etc. as others have suggested. Wordpress is database-driven and the URL of your site is stored in database entries. Simply moving files around will break your website.

 

[Padraic Hosting]

I have to agree with Chopsky, to move files around would cause a misconfiguration. Alternatively you could redirect the site to the directory you installed WP to.

 

[w1z4rd]

So much for open platforms...I just asked what to do and you guys are sending me links,I installed wordpress,created database,downloaded filezilla...

Wow...

Part of using an open platform is learning things for yourself. Being able to read useful links with useful information are an important part of this process.

Your snotty reply has made me lose all interest in helping you. Good luck.

 

[adam_g]

Wow...

Part of using an open platform is learning things for yourself. Being able to read useful links with useful information are an important part of this process.

Your snotty reply has made me lose all interest in helping you. Good luck.

Agreed what most noobs dont realise that even though wordpress is a open platform you still need a basic knowledge with servers and coding if she is getting annoyed she should try a simple platform like weebly or wix.

 

[GreGorGy]

OP: Copy the following into a file and save as index.php and put it into your www.mysite.co.za/ root

<?php
header("Location:wp/");
?>

 

[MissKT]

I see this happening all the time, as Softaculous inserts a "wp" in the Directory field before installation, and many folks don't realise that they need to remove it.

Unfortunately there's no easy way (for a newbie) to move a Wordpress site from one directory to another. i.e. from /wp to /

Here's your best/easiest bet:

1) Create another Wordpress site using Softaculous, but this time remove the "wp" from the "In directory:" field.
2) Once your new installation has completed, go to your old Wordpress' site's admin section and install a plugin called WP Clone.
3) After you've installed & activated WP Clone, click on WP Clone on the left and click Create Backup.
4) Once the backup has completed, copy the URL provided.
5) Now go to your new Wordpress site's admin section and install the same WP Clone plugin.
6) Click on WP Clone on the left, select Restore Backup and insert the URL you copied previously.
7) Click Restore Backup.

Done.


Edit: Please do not consider moving files around or changing the root directory of your website etc. as others have suggested. Wordpress is database-driven and the URL of your site is stored in database entries. Simply moving files around will break your website.

Hi Chopsky
Thank you for your effort to clarify the situation in detail. I have uninstalled WordPress and reinstalled it and its running just fine,

 

[MissKT]

OP: Copy the following into a file and save as index.php and put it into your www.mysite.co.za/ root

<?php
header("Location:wp/");
?>

Thank you Gregorgy
Thank you for your effort to clarify the situation in detail. I have uninstalled WordPress and reinstalled it and its running just fine,

 

[MissKT]

Agreed what most noobs dont realise that even though wordpress is a open platform you still need a basic knowledge with servers and coding if she is getting annoyed she should try a simple platform like weebly or wix.

Thank you Adam_g
Ja i have come to realise that one needs to learn some basics,I have uninstalled WordPress and reinstalled it and its running just fine,

 

[MissKT]

Wow...

Your snotty reply has made me lose all interest in helping you. Good luck.

Chill. Don't get emotional.

 

[francdore]

Hey, I can help you to move your Wordpress website live.

I offer a hosting service at www.icreatehosting.co.za so I have done it too many times.

Let me know how I can help.

Francois