I’m trying to move a Magento test site (JM Deco) from one server space to the other and keep getting a redirect to the old site.
I have cleared all var/cache and var/session for, updated local.xml with correct database credentials, and updated core_config_data -- web/unsecure/base_url and web/secure/base_url. I also replaced the .htaccess with a blank file, but still get redirect.
I have a client site built in Magento with JM Deco that I need to move, but wanted to run through a test move first, which for 3 days now have had no luck.
Please help…
Linda
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I was finally able to stop the redirect. I was clearing all the cache in var and also in tmp in root, but I don’t believe I ever cleared them at the same time, so each time I tried to revisit the live site, new cache was created. Once they were both cleared at the same time, the site quit redirecting.
Hello Lindatl!
I have almost the same challenge. I am building a site for a customer on a hosted environment I own, but once we are all set with major changes and improvements, we will need to move all to a new hosting of their own.
Is it possible you can mention a couple of resources to easily deploy this migration?
Also, I heard something about issues when you install magento into an specific host/folder like site.com/store and you attempt to redirect site.com to the /store folder where magento was originally installed. To have the store site open when you type site.com.
Thaks for your comments and thoughts.
Best regards.
Hi ruku,
I’m not sure about when Magento is installed under a folder, although I have seen it referenced. As far as moving the site to a new server, I basically followed these instructions:
http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/…another_server
The main thing to point out is you cannot test or see the site until you have performed the following:
mage/index.php to 755
mage/downloader to 755
mage/js to 755
downloader/index.php to 644
Also, delete all cache, and if needed, rename .htaccess to .htaccess.bak
I have also found that I every time I install an update, I have to go back and CHMOD most of the files & folders listed above when done for the site to work again. If you are seeing a maintenance page once you are done, delete the maint.flag file in mage.
I hope this helps!
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