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

[GLP]

The Interconnectit script is the correct answer. This script is employed by many of the WP URL-changing plugins out there. I use it all the time—literally every time I move a site from development to production.

Greg


> On Oct 19, 2017, at 1:49 PM, Zach Fried <zach at localprosper.com> wrote:
> 
> 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/ <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 <mailto: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/ <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/ <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/ <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 <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/ <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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