Moving themes to new URL

  • Resolved roperjonathan

    (@roperjonathan)


    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi there

    I often create test sites where I then build the relevant templates needed. Once my test site is done I then tend to export the test site database to a new database for the live site. This usually works fine except for the fact that some of the page template blocks go missing. Not usually a huge problem as I can usually copy them over from the test site without too much hassle. However, it would be nice to know if I’m doing anything wrong. Should I export the templates separately using a plugin like WordPress Importer? If anyone can give me any idea how they move their templates without any issues, I would be grateful to hear from you.

    Thanks,

    Jonathan

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  • Thread Starter roperjonathan

    (@roperjonathan)

    I should also add I can see that the blocks are in my database but they don’t show up in the page builder area or show up on the actual site.

    Thread Starter roperjonathan

    (@roperjonathan)

    Think I found a solution now.

    What was your solution? Can you post here?

    Thread Starter roperjonathan

    (@roperjonathan)

    I think when I say solution I more mean a solution that will get me by rather than something that solves the issue completely.

    I firstly find that importing the templates via the WordPress importer seems to work better than copying the templates from the old database to the new database. So what I usually do is export all of the existing database and then import into a new database. I also export the templates from the old site by the XML file method. I don’t change the URLs in this XML file to reflect the new web address and I keep them as they are. I then tend to delete the templates from the new website and then import the templates from the XML files. I then go through the templates and change any URLs for images or links.

    It is not ideal but if I changed the URLs inside the XML file, I would lose image and other blocks from each template and then have to recreate them again which is a pain.

    I hope this helps.

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