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tutorials:server:changing_domains:start [2012/02/13 22:11]
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tutorials:server:changing_domains:start [2017/08/14 20:45] (current)
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-====== Changing The Domain Name of My Installation ======+====== Changing The Domain Name ======
  
-<tip c n>**Note:**  Make sure this applies to your situation or you may need a different set of steps to follow.  These would apply if you had simply changed the domain name your software is associated with.  This means no server move was needed by you to make the move.</tip>+<tip c n>**Note:**  Make sure this applies to your situation or you may need a different set of steps to follow.  These would apply if you had simply changed the domain name your software is associated with.  This means no server move was needed by you to make the move.  Otherwise you may need to follow the full migration instructions in [[tutorials:server:migration:start]].</tip>
  
 It is easy to change the domain used with your Geo auction or classified software.  There are a few things that will need to be updated when you change the domain name, which are listed below in each of the steps.  But one of the things to establish with your host is whether the installation path to your domain will change or not.  If this changes there are a few extra steps to check within our software and one extra piece of data to change in your license key. It is easy to change the domain used with your Geo auction or classified software.  There are a few things that will need to be updated when you change the domain name, which are listed below in each of the steps.  But one of the things to establish with your host is whether the installation path to your domain will change or not.  If this changes there are a few extra steps to check within our software and one extra piece of data to change in your license key.
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 In your admin, go to **[[admin_menu/addons/seo/general_settings/start|Addons > SEO > General Settings]]** and click on **Apply All Settings**, then **Yes**.  Then copy/paste the generated .htaccess file contents, and paste into your .htaccess file in the new installation location. In your admin, go to **[[admin_menu/addons/seo/general_settings/start|Addons > SEO > General Settings]]** and click on **Apply All Settings**, then **Yes**.  Then copy/paste the generated .htaccess file contents, and paste into your .htaccess file in the new installation location.
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 +===== Step 5 -- Clearing Cache/Pre-Compiled Templates =====
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 +<tip c w>You only need to follow the steps here is you needed to copy the file set from one location on the server to another.  But it does not hurt to do these steps anyway if seeing an issue after the move.</tip>
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 +FTP into your site and empty the following folders in your Geo installation.  DO NOT delete the folders themselves.  Just remove all files within each of the following folders within your Geo installation's file set:
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 +  /templates_c
 +  /_geocache
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