Test environment runs new WordPress site rather than existing site

  • I am trying to create a test WordPress site for an existing WordPress site. I copied the existing site into Visual Studio. I downloaded MySQL and then installed WordPress, using the famous 5 Minute Install: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Installing_WordPress#Famous_5-Minute_Install

    Now when I run the site in my browser, I get a completely new wordpress site even though the original site’s folders are still listed in the Solution Explorer.

    I also get the error: “No directory mapping established” in the “Output” panel when I run the site in the browser.

    I’ve been trying to figure this out for the last few hours and I am no closer to finding a solution or resource to find a solution.

    I would really appreciate any help with this.

    Thanks!

    Kelsey

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  • Curious about a few things in your setup.
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    copied the existing site into Visual Studio

    So you are using VS as project manager, file editor etc.
    – Yes you have MySQL, but what is your web server ?
    – You don’t mention transferring your database. All of your website content is in the database, the files largely serve to display the database contents.
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    “No directory mapping established”

    this error would be from your website server, you need to followup this in its documentation.

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