New Domain... Same Host

[cheezylu]

I've recently decided to purchase a separate domain name for my store. It is being hosted at the same place, but instead of http://pinkpuppy.cheezylu.com/, it will be www.PinkPuppyDesigns.com.

How do I go about updating the URL for the store. I have my site all set up, but the Zen-Cart portion keeps bringing me back to the "pinkpuppy" subdomain.

For example, go to www.PinkPuppyDesigns.com/store and click on one of the products to the left. Notice how the URL changes. Is there a way to fix this?

[lib99]

For your Zen Cart store, you should only need to edit your 2 configure.php files.

includes/admin/configure.php
includes/configure.php

In those files make the changes to reflect your current domain name.

You may also want to set up a 301 redirect from your old domain to your new domain. This way anyone using the old domain will automatically be redirected to the new one. It's also useful with the search engines if your site has been indexed.

[cheezylu]

Thanks!

I assume you meant...
admin/includes/configure.php
...for that first one.

That was so easy! Phew... my switch to a different domain was MUCH easier than I thought. Zen-Cart is my hero. Now, if only I could get my wholesale pricing figured out. :-P

[lib99]

I assume you meant...
admin/includes/configure.php
...for that first one.

Sorry, yes you are correct. Glad to hear the domain change went well!

[scottb]

You may also want to set up a 301 redirect from your old domain to your new domain.

It is very important you set up a redirect if your site is indexed. You could be penalized for duplicate content and loose any rankings you have.

Put something like this in your .htaccess file at the subdomain

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.pinkpuppydesigns.com [R=301,L]