= CiviCRM HowTo Copy a Site

Tags: [[CiviCRM Summary]] [[HowTo]]

== Procedure

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.

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