Backup and moving to another server
A complete backup consists of the database and a few folders. The same files are all you need to move the site.
What to back up
| Item | Contains |
|---|---|
| MySQL database | Cars, bookings, users, settings, pages, translations, payments. Export it with phpMyAdmin (format SQL). |
uploaded_images/ and thumbnails/ | Car photos, logo, favicon and hero image. |
config.php | Database access and settings. |
languages/, templates/ | Only if you changed them. |
Move to a new server
- Export the database from the old server.
- Create a database and a user on the new server and import the SQL file.
- Upload all files (including the upload folders) to the new hosting.
- Edit
config.phpwith the new database data (and$DOMAIN_NAMEif the address changed). - Check the folder permissions of
uploaded_imagesandthumbnails. - Open the website, the admin panel, and test a booking and an e-mail.
- Update the Stripe webhook address and the PayPal settings if the domain is new (Payment settings).
Do not run the installer again on an existing database; the import above is all that is needed.
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