Jump to content

Moving from /store/ to Root directory


djcaseanova

Recommended Posts

So, when my store was installed some years ago it was a different time.... now I am wondering if I could EASILY move my store from it's /store/ directory to the root directory without issue??

Is there a write up on this somewhere? I couldn't find one if there is. If it requires database changes and all that reconfiguring it is not worth it in my opinion. I will need to just create some sort of redirect to point to the /store/ directory, but I'd really rather avoid that.

 

Any help is appreciated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I do this all the time. 

You can literally just move it. Then;

1. In the SSL tab of store settings make sure the paths are right (even if SSL is off)
2. Edit the .htaccess file to make sure the paths are correct for 404 and RewriteBase
3. Clear the cache
4. Optionally add some rewrite code to get bookmarks updated like below with permanent 301 header. 

RedirectMatch 301 /store/(.*) /$1

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

I do not see the subfolder in the .htaccess file. This is why I was concerned and I am also getting an error now when trying to use the backup utility in the admin.

Backup is failing and it's sending me to a 404 page - page not found that is essentially in my store front, it's not bouncing back to the admin page at all.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The 404 page that is essentially your storefront is from the 404 directive in the .htaccess file.

We would like to see the entries in the web access log. The web access log should be available in your hosting account control panel.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...