[Hidden-tech] Advice re changing URL of a Wordpress site?

[Zach Fried]

Hi Gordon,

This happens and like Rich said, it's not usually an easy fix. There are
helpful search and replace tools for WordPress such as
https://interconnectit.com/products/search-and-replace-for-wordpress-databases/

BUT it must be used with precision or it can make matters much, much worse.
Also it's a security risk so it must be deleted after its use.

If you'd like help fixing your site, contact me directly.

Best,
Zach

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On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Rich Roth <rich at on-the-net.com> wrote:

> Gordon,
> Short answer, it's probably not a simple fix.
> If you fix the redirect in .htaccess, you will probably make the
> 'redirect' loop you are seeing worse.
>
> 2 places to start looking:
> - Make sure your menu definitions are proper -- you might need to redefine
> them in the menu builder
> - get a URL fixing plugin -- like this: https://wordpress.org/plugins/
> mpress-fix-url-references/
>
> Here are an articles discussing the issue, that talks about another fixup
> plugin
> http://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-update-urls-
> when-moving-your-wordpress-site/
> I would not recommend you trying to fix the database references yourself,
> it is messy even for a mysql expert,
> hence the plugins
>
> I would also recommend, using this to confirm all is good once done:
> https://wordpress.org/plugins/broken-link-checker/
>
> You will probably get some emails from HT experts in WP - you might
> consider having someone work with you on this.
> Also, check the local Wordpress groups on Meetup.com --- a number of WP
> pros not on HT are there.
>
> Good luck - Rich/Webmaster HT
>
> On 10/19/2017 7:33 AM, Gordon Kramer wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I'm hoping this will be a simple question for someone who really
> understands how Wordpress sites are set up! I have a Wordpress site set up
> in a subfolder of my personal website: http://my_website.com/wp_folder
>
> After the site was up and running, I got a domain name for it, set up the
> nameservers to point to my hosting account, and in the hosting account
> created the add-on domain so the domain name points to the subfolder. That
> all works fine - you put the domain name in your browser, it goes to the
> site's home page. BUT: When you select a page in the site's menu, it
> redirects to the page in http://my_website.com/wp_folder/, rather than in
> the new domain. I've tried fixing this in the WP admin General section
> (Site Address and Wordpress Address), but keep running into problems: On
> the site I get error messages that 'the page isn't redirecting properly',
> or I can't load the WP Admin at all, etc. I'm wondering if what's really
> needed is to modify the .htaccess in the Wordpress folder, but am not sure
> of what to do. I've tried to read up on this subject, but the info I find
> is complex and often contradictory... so am hoping someone familiar with
> this can cut through the complexity!
>
> As a fringe benefit, it would be nice if the WP admin would load at the
> new domain's URL rather than my personal site's URL - but that's secondary
> and I could easily let that go.
>
> Any help is very appreciated!
>
> Regards,
>    Gordon Kramer
>
>
>
>
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