Title: Change wordpress location Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # Change wordpress location * [metulburr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/metulburr/) * (@metulburr) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-wordpress-location/) * IS it easier to just reinstall wordpress in the new location or just move it via settings? It is a new installation that i have been tweaking to try to get to work right. But there is not much on there yet. I am assuming you cannot just * ``` sudo -r mv blog/wordpress/ projects/ ``` * What is all involved? * Currently my wordpress is in [http://python-gaming.com/blog/wordpress/](http://python-gaming.com/blog/wordpress/) * I want it in [http://python-gaming.com/projects/](http://python-gaming.com/projects/) * How can i do this? * EDIT: I tried following this [http://smallbusiness.chron.com/move-wordpress-root-subfolder-52605.html](http://smallbusiness.chron.com/move-wordpress-root-subfolder-52605.html) * but when i get to step 3. There is no general on my dashboard. No other tabs gives anything related to the wordpress address url. I dont see [http://python-gaming/blog/wordpress](http://python-gaming/blog/wordpress) anywhere either in any field. All tabs i see are about wordpress, home, sites, users, plugins, settings. Anmd networks settings just has the network title and meail and registration settings, etc. Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) * Thread Starter [metulburr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/metulburr/) * (@metulburr) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-wordpress-location/#post-6637630) * I checked the main site settings and siterul is not changable. There is no input field, it is dispalyed as text. So how can i change the site address? * [MeharBhagat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/meharbhagat/) * (@meharbhagat) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-wordpress-location/#post-6637703) * Metuburr, * you not moving your wordpress to root folder, so kindly refer to this article [ on how to move your wordpress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress) from one folder to another. * and if still you have any issues, kindly update here. * Thread Starter [metulburr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/metulburr/) * (@metulburr) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-wordpress-location/#post-6637711) * I tried that but when i do this step * ``` Go to the Administration > Settings > General panel. In the box for WordPress Address (URL): change the address to the new location of your main WordPress core files. In the box for Site Address (URL): change the address to the new location, which should match the WordPress (your public site) address. ``` * There is no general panel. I checked other sections and i do not see a WordPress Address URL. * The path i am taking is My Sites -> Network Admin -> Dashboard -> Settings. There is no general * [MeharBhagat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/meharbhagat/) * (@meharbhagat) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-wordpress-location/#post-6637811) * Metuburr, * moving files and folders in WordPress can be risky and could corrupt, please remember to take backup first. * I host my wordpress multisite in linux server with 1 click installation feature and I use that feature. * so here is what i did. * > took my backup for both directory and database > I created a new folder where I needed to move my site > Then copied all files to the new folder, then disabled plugins. > edited wp-config.php and .htaccess files in new folder > checked the new url if its working fine, with few links test like login, register, etc, wp- admin area (updated new links) > updated new link in network site-area in wordpress > compressed my old entire directory to be safe again and then deleted files > rechecked my new installation again > Updated my installation link and folder in Softaculous (Cpanel 1 click installation) > then enabled plugins. * fortunately my database did not show any error, nor any changes were required in it. * My sites did not have much pages and post in it, so updating post was a very minor issue. but If you have large number of post and images linked to it then I suggest not to do it and if your this site is a membership site, then specialty not to do it by yourself. * instead go for a fresh installation and copy your upload folder to new directory and then import your post with media file options via wordpress import feature. * Hope this works for you. * [MeharBhagat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/meharbhagat/) * (@meharbhagat) * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-wordpress-location/#post-6637812) * Metuburr, * I will like to re-verify few things again with you.. * sites installation or different WordPress installation? * [http://python-gaming.com/](http://python-gaming.com/) (is a separate site) [http://python-gaming.com/blog/](http://python-gaming.com/blog/) (is a empty directory with few public sites // ps – you should add empty index.html file in it) [http://python-gaming.com/blog/wordpress/](http://python-gaming.com/blog/wordpress/)( is a fresh installation) [http://python-gaming.com/projects/](http://python-gaming.com/projects/)( is a copied installation from blog/wordpress/ or ?) * also are you using wordpress mullisite? * please clarify these things.. Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) The topic ‘Change wordpress location’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/) * 5 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [MeharBhagat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/meharbhagat/) * Last activity: [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-wordpress-location/#post-6637812) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics