Migration address change

[PaulParticipant]

Hi,

Just tried to migrate the site from https://157.12.134.123/testarea (temp hosting space address) to https://example.com on the same hosting using Restore from existing backup and it all worked except it put everything back where it was! I didn’t see anywhere along the line a mechanism to change the website address and remove the temp IP. How can I do this please?

Thank you…Paul

[udadminKeymaster]

Hi Paul,

If you’re in the same webspace, and want to just change the site address, then use the search/replace facility in the expert/debugging tab.

David

[PaulParticipant]

Hi David,

Thanks for the fast reply. Just to double check, go to the debugging area and in the Search for box enter https://157.12.134.123/testarea and in the Replace with add https://example.com and click Go? Just want to make sure as it does say: This can easily destroy your site; so, use it with care!

Many thanks…Paul

[udadminKeymaster]

Hi Paul,

That sounds right – assuming that your webspace can be reached at https://example.com. But, even if you do enter the wrong thing, it sounds like you’ve got a backup! ;-)

David

[PaulParticipant]

Brilliant David all worked fine. Thanks for your help. Paul

[PaulParticipant]

Hi,

Just tried the below on another site and this time I got bounced out and have now got a 404 page error. Not sure which way to turn to try and get access. The new address won’t accept web-address/wp-login.php

I don’t really want to have to do a fresh install from the back up, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks…Paul

[udadminKeymaster]

Hi Paul,

Just tried the below

What’s the below (there doesn’t seem to be anything below) – ? Probably best to file a support ticket with your migration log here: https://updraftplus.com/paid-support-requests/

David

[PaulParticipant]

Hi David,

Got it sorted thanks.

Paul

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