Making a new (second) web in subfolder and then redirecting from root

  • Resolved chlebke

    (@chlebke)


    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi,

    I am having trouble with my current website and it’s probably connected with plugins or/and theme of choice. It is still functional as per user side but vastly limited in editing side of it.

    The original and working website is located in root. It was my first WP web and I’ve decided to start from the scratch with a simplier design (less plugings, less hassle) and want to install a new WP in subfolder. I have two domains – domain registered with a provider (that is given to the clients) and a provider’s domain. First one would keep directing to root whilst I would be using the latter one for developing the new version of the website. Both existing and new websites would have their own databases. I have two concerns:

    1. Is there a danger that new installation in subfolder would harm the existing website in any way?
    2. After all work is done with a new web do I need to do anything else than just redirecting the registered domain from /root to /root/subdirectory/ via provider’s admin panel and remove the old web files from root?

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Instead of that, I recommend building the new site under a subdomain, like new.example.com (consult your hosting provider’s documentation for specifics on creating subdomains)

    This will allow your old site to remain online without interfering with the operation of either site.

    When you’re ready, you can move the new site from new.example.com to example.com following the steps at https://www.ads-software.com/support/article/moving-wordpress/#moving-directories-on-your-existing-server

    Thread Starter chlebke

    (@chlebke)

    Thank you for your answer, I’ll contact hosting provider to get more info on subdomains.

    I’m planning on building a completely new WP website and then redirecting my main domain to that location on the server. As for the link which you provided, isn’t that the instruction on how to move the existing site to another location on the server – a different thing than what I intend to do?

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    That’s the instructions for moving the installed site to where the domain is already pointing.

    Thread Starter chlebke

    (@chlebke)

    I have the follow-up. As recommended by server admin I’ve created a separate folder for existing website. I’ve changed the WordPress Address (URL) in settings, moved my files from root to that folder, redirected my main domain to that folder and ended up with only one minor issue to solve. I’ll be developing a new web in a separate folder now and when the time will come, I’ll redirect my main domain to that folder. Thank you for support.

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