Move WP to root and move html site to sub directory?

  • Resolved HelenNovice

    (@helennovice)


    11 years, 1 month ago

    I am building a WP website in a sub-directory. The current HTML site is in the root directory. I know I can move the completed WP site when completed and delete the HTML site. However, this is a large information site and I am concerned about losing things in the move.

    When finished is will be almost 400 pages with 5 photo albums and over 100 images.

    I’m thinking if I moved the HTML site to a sub-directory and re-directed URL to the sub-directory, then I can move the WP site to the root directory now, while it is only 100 pages.

    My question: If WP is in root directory and HTML site is in sub-directory with redirect, will the WP site be completely hidden until I take off the redirect?

    Thanks,

    Helen

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    Thread Starter HelenNovice

    (@helennovice)

    Okay, so in essence the answer to my question is “yes”?

    I will be moving the HTML site into a sub-directory and set up a redirect to it first.

    I will move the WP site and database using Backup Buddy, so I really don’t have to do much as it will change all existing links and .htaccess file.

    It is good to know, however from the article about having multiple sites and where to put those files. I have another client with 4 websites, one for each season currently in HTML. Now when I rebuild her sites, I will know where to put those files for easy change over.

    Thanks!

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