Quote Originally Posted by kbmets7 View Post
I am learning quite a bit tonight from searching these forums. What a wonderful place. I've looked for this answer but cannot find it.

Can categories be created using easy populate, with predefinded category id's. I am moving my store and it will be much easier if my categories continue to use same id number.
If by category id you mean the mysql internal id number, no. If you are moving your store, it will be much easier to use the Backup MySQL database contrib, or your host's phpMyAdmin through the control panel.

Basically, you set up the store in the new location but without data. Open the SQL backup and remove any server specific settings. Usually best to redo payment modules by manually entering them.

I don't know if there is an FAQ on moving a store, but it isn't that hard. If you set the store up in the same way, you can use almost certainly use the backup contrib to restore your data at the new site.