How To Move My WP Blog From Subdomain To Root?

I need to move a WordPress blog to a new host, and at the same time I would like to move it from the subdomain where it currently is, to the main directory of the same domain.

I assume moving from one host to another is simple - just do a backup, switch DNS, install WP with Fantastico on new host, and then restore the backup .. is that right?

But what about putting it in the main directory instead of the subdomain? Will that mess up all the internal linking of the old posts, categories etc in the database?



Gal

 

I wouldn't think it would be that big a deal, just a matter of re-installing wordpress then using the same DB.

 

That's ok but from domain to subdomain i think we have to change any settings in wp..else it may screw.....perhaps in option under site url put the domain name and under wordpress url put the domainname/blog . Even i'm not sure.

 

Basically all you need to do is restore the database in the new location where you are going to host the blog, BUT you also need to change the WordPress address, and blog address in the WP Control Panel at the new setup, if you are confident you and change it using phpMyAdmin, or you have to change it through the control panel on the new site.

PM me it you would like some more help in doing it, else send me a PM and I can do it for you, it only takes about 2minutes.

 

put the database in root directory (with index.php also i think) then in wordpress control panel thing set the destination to root.

 

I know this thread is very old but may be this is useful to other people.
I found this url by searching to solution so I think add reply may this is helpful.

If you want to change the all URL from you database so may be this helpful to you.

UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, ‘http://dev.your_domain_name.com’, ‘http://www.your_domain_name.com’) WHERE option_name = ‘home’ OR option_name = ‘siteurl’;

UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, ‘http://dev.your_domain_name.com’, ‘http://www.your_domain_name.com’) WHERE option_name = ‘home’ OR option_name = ‘siteurl’;

UPDATE wp_posts SET guid = replace(guid, ‘http://dev.your_domain_name.com’,’http://www.your_domain_name.com’);
UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = replace(post_content, ‘http://dev.your_domain_name.com’, ‘http://www.your_domain_name.com’);