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path_to_site is not accessable after moving my site (solved)
I got some troubles with moving my site from my ISP to my local computer (XP). I copied all the files, changed the config.php and then changed the settings in preferences (url and path for files en temp files). I exported the database and imported it in my localhost database.
This is ok, but then diagnostics came with the error that path_to_site is not accessable; it refers still to the path on my ISP. And worse: my site isn’t shown properly. I got a homepage but the page isn’t complete and is without articles. Database seems ok.
I searched the forum and found out that this issue would be solved by starting the site. But that didn’t work for me.
How can I repair this.
Last edited by blueprint (2007-01-17 20:31:25)
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#2 2007-01-16 21:29:32
- zem
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Re: path_to_site is not accessable after moving my site (solved)
path_to_site is automatically updated when you visit your textpattern admin panel. Check the diagnostics page while you’re there.
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Re: path_to_site is not accessable after moving my site (solved)
I did that, but in this case it isn’t updated automatically. I both visited the site itself and the admin panel. But the problem remains. Can there be a reason for not updating automatically; and is there a way to update it manually??
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Re: path_to_site is not accessable after moving my site (solved)
Solved my problem, but it had nothing to do with path_to_site!!
In my root directory were (among others) 2 files: index.php and index.html. (how the index.html came there: I really don’t know). In the unix/apache environment the index.php took prevelance over the index.hmtl. My home (XP/Apache) it was the other way round. And this was also the reason the path_to_site was not updated.
I removed the index.html and the problem was solved.
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Re: path_to_site is not accessable after moving my site (solved)
In the event anyone else needs this info.
$path_to_site was not auto updating for me.
Directions:
1. Do not pull out all your hair. I tried…doesn’t help.
2. login to host control panel use – phpmyadmin (or your fav.)
3. Select textpattern database
4. select txp_prefs
5. choose “browse”
6. select “edit” on “path_to_site” (little pencil)
“path_to_site” may be listed on page 2 depending on how many rows you view at once.
Change the entry to the correct directory
7. hit “save”.
8. Have a drink.
Warnings: Backup database first. Don’t fool around unless you know what you’re doing or are willing to crash and burn (like me.)
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Tom
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