Changing Hosts?

Hi im looking to change hosts. And require downloading my database and web files. And then uploading them again. Any one able to help or point me in the right directions as how to do this?

Thanks

See this FAQ entry.

The host that you tranfer to could do this for you, sometimes they do it for free, but if you want to try it your self you can use phpAdmin to backup your database, you should use that and make a back up even if you use the SQL plug-in too, ether way save the file, then ftp the entire contents of your web directory to a folder on your local computer, this should include the backup file for the database.

The host that you transfer to has to have all the proper settings and configuration that you had with the prior host, then ftp the contents of that folder on your local computer to the web directory on the new host, on the new host go to the cPanel create a database the same name as the database from the old host for the store, locate the file you save from phpAdmin and restore the database, this is the hard part you have to create the database user that the store uses in it's config files and grant premissions.

Then ether restore a copy of zc_install folder and run a upgrade or edit the two files /includes/configure.php and /admin/includes/configue.php editing the lines that reffer to that path to the web directory that would have changed with the host.

I think I got it, if I did not some one will catch it.

pete

When you've moved everything, bear in mind that the database will have a cache reference to the old server.

To correct this, you need to run fix_cache_key.php - a file that's available in the free software add-ons section of this site.

Thanks guys,
My provider gave me most of the info here. But the php file to fix the cache will come in handy.
Just waiting for the domain to be activated again so i can transfer.

Cheers

fairestcape:

When you've moved everything, bear in mind that the database will have a cache reference to the old server.

To correct this, you need to run fix_cache_key.php - a file that's available in the free software add-ons section of this site.

where do i put this php file. Do i then run it through my browser?

At the moment all im getting is the zen cart install screen when i got to www.onlineshop.com.au/catalog/admin/login.php

Put the file fix_cache_key.php in the same directory where your index.php file is located.

After that, go to your browser and access the file directly.

For example, if you normally access your store via:

http://www.example.com/catalog,

then you would type:

http://www.example.com/catalog/fix_cache_key.php.

Adjust the URLs according to how your store is set up on your server (e.g. is it on a sub-domain? is the Zen Cart store located in a sub-folder?)

Always remember to **delete **this file from your server when done.

One tip:

Most control panel File Managers will allow you to zip up your Zencart installation into a zip file, and then download that to your local computer. Upload the zip to the new host and use the File Manager again to extract. Much faster, and no corrupted files.