How do you seamlessly switch site to drupal? going live?

Discussion in 'Drupal' started by IanT, Aug 24, 2011.

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    Can I install drupal on a domain that I have a website on and have it go to the un-updated version (predrupal) instead of the drupal version until I am done testing / tweaking it?

    The info has helped alot i think I am FINALLy getting the hang of this..


    Thank you in advance
     
    IanT, Aug 24, 2011 IP
  2. JamesColin

    JamesColin Prominent Member

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    perhaps install it in a sub folder and when you're done simply move it to the base folder, to the root. I don't think it will create a problem since all urls are relative to the drupal folder.
     
    JamesColin, Aug 28, 2011 IP
  3. IanT

    IanT Well-Known Member

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    okay that was the description i was referring for but couldnt find the words to describe.... relative to the drupal folder... so that means I dont need to make a separate images folder for the (same) images Im using on the drupal version as opposed to the html regular web 1 version lol

    you rock
     
    IanT, Aug 29, 2011 IP
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    averyz Well-Known Member

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    If you are moving from html you will probably want to do a redirect to change the extensions from www.site,com/page.html to www.site,com/page I think their is a module so you don't have to do it by hand on the htaccess anymore.

    or you can just name the new pages .html but that is not very professional.
     
    averyz, Aug 30, 2011 IP