Worpress and backup

hi,

anybody please help me out . i want to copy all content of my site

example:
www.sourse.com

to

www.destination.com

both sites are running on WP(word press) . I am new to these,anybody please help me out. thanks in advance.

 

are they on the same host? If so, it would be extremely easy, you don't have to 'move' anything

 

yes both are on Dreamhost

 

Then just change the config file on the new url to read from the old urls database

 

please can you tell me how to do that ?

do i need to change the Database?

 

If you are going to change only domain name then you only need to change one entry from your backend Cpanel or database (whichever is easier for you). Entry to be changed is your url found in Options tab.



and if you are going to change server or even account on the same server thn you need to export db and all files and upload to new place. you will need to change the url any way; but if your database username and password is changed then you need to edit wp-config.php file as well.

You dont need to change the databasse anyway if on the same account at your host

 

thanks for the help,
but if i want to take a copy of my site and need to install on another domain .

i just install wordpress on new site

export all backup of databases and files

thats all?

do i need to cahge my 'oldsite.com/home/' anywhere else?

 

Since your database is on the same server you don't need to, just reinstall wordpress and enter the mysql details for your database that has all the content in.

There is a wordpress backup plugin at wp-plugins.net which will let you export all your contents, but in this instance it is not neccesary.

 

thanks.. i think i need to update the uploads folder too..