How to Duplicate/Mirror a Store on the Same Server/Account

[Rotkale]

Hi all!

Bumping old thread.

My goal is to make duplicate of the shop I have now on the same domain/server. I have copied whole old shop folder tree under a different folder (/store => /newstore). Called my service provider and asked to duplicate the old db and name it differently. Changed the configuration files under /newstore so the paths go /newstore and changed db name.

What else do I have to do to get the /newstore working? I get the error (error connectin to database).

Any input will be much appreciated!

Thank you.

[kuroi]

Your error is telling your that the updates to configure.php file to point to the new database are wrong (assuming that your host actually did what you asked of him).

[Rotkale]

Your error is telling your that the updates to configure.php file to point to the new database are wrong (assuming that your host actually did what you asked of him).

Thanks. Do the host have to create new user also for this new database, or can i just use the same that old site is using?

[kuroi]

No, you can use the same user and password. Indeed it's usually easier to do that.

[Rotkale]

No, you can use the same user and password. Indeed it's usually easier to do that.

Thanks again. Gonna call the host and ask whats the problem with the db. I will post here how it goes and if some problems appear.

[Kevin205]

Also possible to install zencart on your own home computer
using WAMPP or XAMP

Generally speaking which is more recommended, to install WAMPP or XAMP on your computer or to go through this thread's suggestion of creating duplicate LIVE and TEST sites with 2 different SQL and PHP? If a site needs to move from www.Domain.com/TestStore to www.Domain.com/ (LIVE)?

[Kevin205]

Could their be incompatibilities, if PHP and or MySQL versions, options don't exactly match?

[DrByte]

Could their be incompatibilities, if PHP and or MySQL versions, options don't exactly match?

Well, of course there 'could' be incompatibilities. But let's reverse-engineer your question and look at it another way: if what you're installing has no prerequisites that the destination server is missing, then the differences between options is largely moot.

You can put your bed into a room that is painted yellow or painted blue or painted white. But since the bed and the purpose for which the bed is there have no dependencies on the color of the room, the color of the room is moot and can be disregarded.
But if you're trying to put it into a much smaller room such as a closet and the bed is larger than the space available, then of course there is an incompatibility. While you might be able to stand the bed on its end to make it fit, it wouldn't be able to function according to its intended purpose as a bed.

[Kevin205]

DrByte - I got lost in the bedroom's size and colors painted!

Which method do you recommend?

From what I understood, you prefer the off site, setting up the test site on your on PC. Correct? Thank you.

[DrByte]

I always test my upgrades on a separate server. Usually my own computer. Then apply the changes to the live server when ready: http://www.zen-cart.com/entry.php?3-...d-of-upgrading
Exact same thing when experimenting with customizations and/or adding plugins. Same procedure applies.