Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of CiviCRM HowTo Copy a Site

Timestamp:

03/04/16 09:45:49 (9 years ago)

Author:

Richard Bramley

Comment:

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CiviCRM HowTo Copy a Site

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+= CiviCRM HowTo Copy a Site
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+Tags: [[CiviCRM Summary]] [[HowTo]]
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+== Procedure
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+1. On the site you want to copy clear the CiviCRM cache by running the command:
+ - {{{http://{site domain}/index.php?q=civicrm/clearcache}}}
+2. Backup the CiviCRM and Drupal databases.
+3. Create the new databases and restore the backups to these databases.
+4. Ensure that the database user(s) have the correct permissions (see [[CiviCRM HowTo Install]])
+5. Copy the directory of the original Drupal site to the new location.
+6. Change the ownership of the new site directory to `www-data` or the relevant user.
+7. In the new site directory, amend settings files `{Drupal Home}/sites/default/settings.php` and `{Drupal Home}/sites/default/civicrm.settings.php` to:
+ 1. Change the database connection details.
+ 2. Directories and URLs.
+8. Browse to the new site and go onto the CiviCRM tab / menu item.
+9. Go to `Administration\System Settings\Directories` and amend the custom directories.
+
+[[BackLinks]]