Direct WP from folder to root

  • Sculley

    (@sculley)


    15 years, 4 months ago

    I created a site in WP and put it in a temp /wordpress folder while I build all the pages (there’s a temp page on the root right now). I will need to direct the site to the root when it’s ready. Is there a way to do this in the settings w/o having to copy over all the files/folders to the root and then change all the image paths, etc? I think I remember hearing that you could do that. If so, will this cause a problem for SEO / SEs, creating sitemaps, etc. since it will kind of be “forwarded”? Thanks so much in advance!

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  • Thread Starter Sculley

    (@sculley)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hey apljdi, wondering if you’re there. In case something messes up it would be so great to know you’re there to help…..:-). Feeling a bit anxious. Thanks!

    Thread Starter Sculley

    (@sculley)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Did it!

    s_ha_dum

    (@apljdi)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Congratulations! I knew it wasn’t too hard for you, but I also know how intimidating it can be.

    Thread Starter Sculley

    (@sculley)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Got some help too. The index.php file wouldn’t save after updating it. Thanks sooooooooo much for your help!

    Thread Starter Sculley

    (@sculley)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    Gosh, help! …site was working fine and now it’s saying on “error establishing db connection” when trying to navigate to site and trying to login into WP. It was fine this morning and tried hours later and can’t get in. I didn’t change anything.

    s_ha_dum

    (@apljdi)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    That’s a different problem. Your DB connection information is in wp-config.php. If you didn’t edit that, the problem is with your host. Maybe the server is down.

    Thread Starter Sculley

    (@sculley)

    15 years, 3 months ago

    You are exactly right. It was the host…problems with server. What are the chances of that on launch date. Phew. Thanks for your reply!!

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