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Changing the domain name of a Prestashop site
This guide explains how to change a site URL with the Prestashop app installed (manual installation by you) but more generally, it also allows you to import an Infomaniak site if it was previously registered elsewhere with another URL address.
If you use Prestashop installed via the Infomaniak Manager Apps then you can change the address quite easily: https://faq.infomaniak.com/2278
Intended for Prestashop version 1.7, this guide requires technical knowledge and we decline any responsibility in the event of an error on the site.
Change the URL of an installed Prestashop
- put your Prestashop in maintenance (go to shop Settings then Maintenance)
- go toTraffic and SEO > shop settings
- a little further down, modify the shop URL
- under Shop Domain enter the new domain
- under Domaine SSL enter the new domain
- the default path can be modified as required but with precaution
- under Shop Domain enter the new domain
- click Save
- download the complete Web+MySQL data from your old Prestashop to your computer (help https://faq.infomaniak.com/1083 + https://faq.infomaniak.com/2128)
- re-import the downloaded MySQL data to a new database (help: https://faq.infomaniak.com/1942)
- update the parameters.php file (located in app/config/) indicating the information from thenew database to the following lines:
- database_host
- database_name
- database_user
- database_password
- re-import the web data to your new site directory (new URL)
- remove the entire content of the cache folder with the exception of theindex.php file
- remove maintenance from the site and test the entire site (links, images, shopping cart, etc.)
Find out more: http://doc.prestashop.com/display/PS17/SEO+et+URL
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