Short question: clone entire WB site possible? [partially solved]

[Boudi]

Hi,

Couldn't find a proper answer so here's my short question:

Is it possible to clone an entire WB site to another hosting location with all the pages and data?

And if so; that you can edit all the pages/data like on the original location?

Like I see it it's not possible since the pages are server-side created but a final answer would be great.

Boudi

[oeh]

Maybe this is to some help.

http://www.websitebaker2.org/topics/moving-from-server-a-to-b.php

[Boudi]

Thnx. But moving from A to B is no problem for me.

My question is more if it's possible to move all the created mods, data, pages on server A too and get them fully working on the new server B. With this I mean editing, deleting pages.

[instantflorian]

Hi Boudi,

it is possible to take a complete WB installation including pages, installed modules etc. and copy it to another server (and even another domain). You just have to dump the database entries too, replace the old domain if the new location has another URI, and re-import it into the database of the new server. Last but not least you must manually edit the config.php (database connection data).

It can (but it has not to) happen that problems are caused by files no longer owned by the php user but the ftp user. But this depends on the server configuration.

It is (afaik) not possible to clone an installation in the way that you delete or modify a page on server A this will also affect server B.

BR
-instantflorian.

[Boudi]

Thnx for your respons. Very clear.

It can (but it has not to) happen that problems are caused by files no longer owned by the php user but the ftp user. But this depends on the server configuration.

That's my problem actually. So in my case I have to ask the hoster for changing the permssions? if so, what permissions exactly?

[instantflorian]

Hi Boudi,

there is no general answer. Usually WB should work with 755 for directories and 644 for files.
But do you really have to ask the hoster to change the permissions instead of doing it by yourself with f. ex. Filezilla?  

BR
-instantflorian.

[Boudi]

I already tried it. That's why my question

I CAN change permission in every single way I want but that doesn't solve my problem.

I have issues with the MEDIA too. I can clone but on the new location I can't delete or edit the cloned files in the MEDIA etc.

[instantflorian]

Maybe your hoster offers a tool to switch between ftp and php user, or he can do this?

[kweitzel]

I think Dietmar is working on a "Backup & Restore" module which should be able to do that. But he is quite busy with coordinating and coding the next version of WB ... so it might be, that he is not actively working on it.

cheers

Klaus

[Boudi]

I think Dietmar is working on a "Backup & Restore" module which should be able to do that.

Good to hear that there are thoughts for some workaround regarding this 'issue'  

For now the client accepts that he has to fillout the website on the new location with new information.

I thank ya'll for taking the time to respond to this topic. Things are more clear now.

Greetz,

Boudi

[crnogorac081]

Hi mate,

I remember FrankH made modules for exporting and importing sections:

http://www.websitebakers.com/pages/modules/various/export-section.php
and
http://www.websitebakers.com/pages/modules/various/import-section.php

maybe this can be your good starting point.

cheers

[Boudi]

Thnq for the links!

I bookmarked it. I will try it the next time I have to export/import stuff. Sounds promising though.  

Boudi

[snark]

Hey boudiiii,

About THE permission thingie, seen this?

http://www.websitebakers.com/pages/tools/fix-permissions.php

[Boudi]

yo Snoork!

I know this program. Used it but didn't do the job for me.

Thnq anyway for pointing it out!!