Change of hosting provider

6 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CMS Builder
Last Post: February 13, 2009   (RSS)

By savs79 - February 5, 2009

Please could someone take me through the steps involved in transferring CMS to a new hosting provider.

Many thanks

Re: [savs79] Change of hosting provider

By Dave - February 5, 2009

Hi savs79,

The first step is to upload all the files from the old host to the new host.

Then update the database details in cmsAdmin/data/settings.dat.php

Then update the "require_once" line at the top of all your viewer files to have the filepath for the new server (you can get this from the code generator).

Then export all your mysql data from your old host and re-import it to your new host and you should be done.

Hope that helps!
Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com

Re: [Dave] Change of hosting provider

By savs79 - February 6, 2009

Hi Dave

I'm a real novice at this sort of thing, so excuse my lack of understanding, but when you refer to 'upload all the files' do you mean the html pages etc? Also, where do I find the 'cmsAdmin/data/settings.dat.php'? Are you referring to changing the database settings in the general admin section when you log into CMS builder?

Cheers

Re: [savs79] Change of hosting provider

By Dave - February 6, 2009

Hi savs79,

Yes, basically just download all the files from the old host and upload them to the new host. The settings.dat.php file is in a subdirectory under /cmsAdmin/ (or whatever directory you installed the CMS in). And yes, those are the settings under the general admin.

Hope that makes sense.
Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com

Re: [savs79] Change of hosting provider

By Dave - February 13, 2009

Hi Ben,

Yes, that would be no problem.

Let us know if you need anything else.
Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com