Move sub-site of multisite to its own install- same server

  • Resolved robnalexpress

    (@robnalexpress)


    13 years, 5 months ago

    Current Setup: 2 site multisite with domain mapping on a VPS with 1GB RAM, 75GB disk.

    Objective: Move the sub-site to its own WordPress installation on the server.

    My VPS is managed, so I could have them do it for me, but I’d like to learn how to do it myself. I realize that I can use the WordPress export/import plugin (I’ve done this before) but really don’t want to have to rebuild everything from scratch, so I’m looking for a way to move everything intact. The headway tutorial by A. J. Morris shows how to do it manually and using backup buddy, but indicates that backup buddy is sometimes unreliable.

    I’ve found a lot of guides for this, including the one at Headway, but none of them specifically address moving a sub-site of a multisite and leaving the main site intact. Any how-to links or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

    Specific questions:

    Once I figure out how to do this, I also need suggestions as to where to put the new install on my server. My current install is at /home/sitename. Would I put the new install in a new directory at /home/newsitename?

    Should I give the new install its own database or use a shared database for both sites?

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  • Thread Starter robnalexpress

    (@robnalexpress)

    Thanks, Ipstenu- You have been a super help on so many issues. I know just enough to appear to know more ??

    I’ve got everything on the new account/site about 97% done and am about ready to “throw the switch”, so if you hear an explosion….

    I ran the find/replace- 32 items- knocked out some photos because of the URLs- can put them back later I’ll take a look at DNS, and probably have LW double check for me.

    I’ll post the results and hopefully this thread will be helpful to someone in the same boat.

    Thread Starter robnalexpress

    (@robnalexpress)

    All done! Although not without some minor issues. When I changed the site/URL in WordPress everything went down, but liquidweb fixed it fast (They had given the new account the wrong site name). Issues with permalinks- had to edit numerous pages and posts so that my google links go to the right places.

    OK, this is not multisite, so I’m out of here with gratitude to Ipstenu for over-the-top assistance.

    Cheers!

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