Helpfull tips for changing domains

[panzerdude]

I'm changing my domain name soon, any helpful tips or things to watch out for please share them. Thanks Guys

 

[Mark]

I did this on a list with 50,000+ members and it worked out fine.

you will need to put a dynamic 301 redirect to handle all your incoming button requests to avoid your members having to change their link code.

edit site_url in admin settings to your new URL

Thats about all there is too it, the biggest issue is to ensure that 301 redirect is working. And knowing that you will need to keep paying for the old domain otherwise you will need your members to update their link code.

 

[panzerdude]

Im having problems with the banners not showing, they are trying to be indexed by the old domain.

 

[Mark]

indeed, you will also need to run a find and replace query in MySQL to update those paths in the new database from the old URL to the new one.

take a backup first
http://www.mediacollege.com/computer/database/mysql/find-replace.html

 

[panzerdude]

Im not that confident with my ability to mess with the MySQL, so I'll need some help when you have the time Mark. Thanks

 

[Mark]

assuming your sql prefix is vl

update vl_sites set banner_url = replace(banner_url,'olddomain.com','newdomain.com');

Again, be sure and take a backup.

 

[panzerdude]

assuming your sql prefix is vl

update vl_sites set banner_url = replace(banner_url,'olddomain.com','newdomain.com');

Again, be sure and take a backup.

That did the trick, thank you.

I only have 1 url being pulled from my old domain, from disqus.com/count.js

I've updated my disqus site domain, so I assume thats just up to disqus to update on their end.