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I have been using concrete for the last 3 years and have a lot of files in our manager and lot of pages created for our site. But we created everything with a very basic version and would like to upgrade and redesign the entire site with a new theme. What do you suggest is the best method to do this.
Should we start from scratch, or copy the site and revise the pages or work within the site adding new pages that are with the revised theme. And whichever you suggest... how do I do it (ie create a new site under a new username or how do you copy an entire site and work with it?)
Should we start from scratch, or copy the site and revise the pages or work within the site adding new pages that are with the revised theme. And whichever you suggest... how do I do it (ie create a new site under a new username or how do you copy an entire site and work with it?)
I think it may take me awhile to do all the changes, plus add material (as I am not the fastest and want to take my time with the revisions). Will my old site still be active and will I still be able to update it while the pretty URL is disabled?
If you simultaneously want to run the old site & develop the new one, the you have to copy the entire site in a subdomain or demo folder & set it up with the copy of the database. Then you can run the old site as usual & develop the new one as per your need. I will not reflect in your running one. I've just done the same thing just a months before. There was a very running site which is very backdated. I'm developing it in a demo folder & after 100% completing & testing, I replace the site to the old one.
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I think it is best to set up a staging site, copy your existing site to a new directory, make a new database, import you existing db into it, edit site.php and you end up with a copy of your site that is independent of your existing site. Then you can do upgrades, change themes whatever you want and you won't interrupt your live site.
I always do this if I am going to do a 5.5 upgrade or making a lot of changes to a site. It prevents any unexpected problems with your live site.
I always do this if I am going to do a 5.5 upgrade or making a lot of changes to a site. It prevents any unexpected problems with your live site.
After finishing all tasks re-enable pretty URL, Clear your cache from dashboard & run Automated Job once(it will re create the sitemap). That's it.
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