Change of hosting provider

Hi savs79,

The first step is to upload all the files from the old host to the new host.

Then update the database details in cmsAdmin/data/settings.dat.php

Then update the "require_once" line at the top of all your viewer files to have the filepath for the new server (you can get this from the code generator).

Then export all your mysql data from your old host and re-import it to your new host and you should be done.

Hope that helps!

Hi Dave

I'm a real novice at this sort of thing, so excuse my lack of understanding, but when you refer to 'upload all the files' do you mean the html pages etc? Also, where do I find the 'cmsAdmin/data/settings.dat.php'? Are you referring to changing the database settings in the general admin section when you log into CMS builder?

Cheers

Hi savs79,

Yes, basically just download all the files from the old host and upload them to the new host. The settings.dat.php file is in a subdirectory under /cmsAdmin/ (or whatever directory you installed the CMS in). And yes, those are the settings under the general admin.

Hope that makes sense.

Hi Dave

As I will no longer be the web administrator I cannot be in total control of the transfer. As the website only uses CMS for one page, it would be quite easy to set this up again from a new installtion. Therefore, is it possible for the new administrator to re-order another installation of the same CMS licence once the website has been transferred to the new hosting providers?

Thanks again Ben