Duplicate testing site's internal links lead instead to old, live testing site.

  • Resolved newgreenshade

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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi- I created a duplicate of my self-hosted wp site for testing. It is hosted on the same server in a different directory. The sql file for the new site was edited according to instructions, so its internal links and permalinks reflect its current url (www.mysite/testing). When I mouse over the new, duplicate site’s page links it shows the correct destination url (www.mysite/testing/about) at the bottom of the browser (Firefox) but instead goes back to the live site (www.mysite/about).

    I would imagine its a caching issue?

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  • check your .htaccess file

    Thread Starter newgreenshade

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    There doesn’t seem to be an .htacess file in either the root install directory or the test directory. Which is weird because both are running with cleaned up permalinks. I have my ftp browser set to show hidden files, but no sign of the file.

    Thread Starter newgreenshade

    (@newgreenshade)

    Mmmm. Ok. I double checked the setting on my browser. Set to show hidden files? Yep. I unchecked this option, then checked it again and then suddenly the .htaccess file appeared in the root directory. And there doesn’t seem to be one in the duplicate testing directory.

    I opened the .htacess file locally, in text edit, and its blank. Should I copy this file over to the new directory to solve the issue?

    try letting wordpress regenerate one by refreshing your permalinks.

    Thread Starter newgreenshade

    (@newgreenshade)

    Yep. That did the trick.

    Thanks so much for your help!

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