[Hidden-tech] Easy way to clone a WordPress website?

[Jeff Brand]

Stefan and others are correct with some caveats:

1. The configured Site URL is used often to generate dynamic addresses 
to login pages, the administrative section, and links in content. If 
you're attempting to phase out the old domain over time, it might be 
worth using some automated tools (previously mentioned) to update 
content to use the new address while still keeping the old one active. 
If you have no preference which is being used internally, then that 
action isn't necessary. If you and your visitors watch the address bar 
carefully, you may find yourself being bumped over to one URL or the 
other accordingly. This is most likely not a big deal except for your 
authentication cookies.

2. Google should be able to discern that they are the same site under 
two names. To be sure, make sure your SEO tools are including a 
"canonical url" tag, discussed here: 
https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/139394?hl=en. View the 
source of any of your site's pages to verify whether this is in place 
and as-expected.

This should also let you control which url shows up in Google's results.

On 1/7/2014 9:09 PM, Stefan Gonick wrote:
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>
>
>
> Hi Shel,
>
> Both domains will continue to work independently even though they are 
> both pointing to the same site.
> If somone visits your site using the new domain, they will see the new 
> domain. If they visit the site with
> the old domain, they'll see the old domain.
>
> Once the new domain is up, you can also make your old domain redirect 
> to the new one if you want.
>
> Stefan
>
> At 08:09 PM 1/7/2014, you wrote:
>> Thanks Stefan. When people visit the new domain, will they see the 
>> new domain or the old one in their browser? If the former, that 
>> should work perfectly.
>>
>>>    ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the 
>>> member's area.
>>>    ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>>
>>> Hi Shel,
>>>
>>> If you just want to keep the same site, you can easily
>>> add the new domain to your current site without copying
>>> it to the new domain. You can have as many domains
>>> pointing to the same site as you want.
>>>
>>> You can find this option in your cpanel. This is a lot easier
>>> than having to maintain to duplicate sites.
>>>
>>> Stefan
>>>
>>> At 02:11 PM 1/7/2014, you wrote:
>>>> Hi, geniuses ;-). I've just purchased a new and better domain (no 
>>>> hyphens) for which I already have done a website on the hyphenated 
>>>> domain.
>>>>
>>>> Is there an easy way to copy the entire site to the new domain 
>>>> (while leaving it where it is, too?
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>> _________________________________________________
>> Shel Horowitz - Green Business Profitability Expert
>> Helping you find the value in your values since 1981 - because
>> Green isn't just good for the planet--it's *great* for your bottom line
>>
>> Contact me to reach Green, socially conscious consumers with
>> marketing that has THEM calling YOU"
>>
>> Twitter: @shelhorowitz
>>
>> * First business ever to be Green America Gold Certified
>> * Inducted into the National Environmental Hall of Fame
>>
>> http://greenandprofitable.com/ <http://greenandprofitable.com/> 
>> http://guerrillamarketinggoesgreen.com 
>> <http://guerrillamarketinggoesgreen.com/>
>> mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com 
>> <mailto:shel at greenandprofitable.com> * 413-586-2388
>> Latest award-winning, best-selling (8th) book:
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>> _________________________________________________
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