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Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Shirley — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:11:36 -0000

We recently released a plugin which updates permalinks and content links after a move. Previously, the only option was to go into the database and run SQL queries.See the Update URLs plugin at: http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog...

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

VelvetBlues — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:11:36 -0000

We recently released a plugin which updates permalinks and content links after a move. Previously, the only option was to go into the database and run SQL queries.

See the Update URLs plugin at: http://www.velvetblues.com/...

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Abel — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:53:44 -0000

Very useful. Now I'm no longer 'scared stupid' of using ssh :). Thanks!

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Ben Klang — Wed, 09 May 2007 20:09:44 -0000

Simply taking a copy of the MySQL data files is inherently dangerous *if the database is running.* The reason for this is that database files are not static things; any time the database changes in any way, many places inside the data files are changed (indices, content, auto increment fields, etc). It is similar to pulling the power from your computer rather than shutting it down.

All that being said, if you can actually shut down MySQL it is then safe to take a copy of the database files. This is sometimes called a cold backup.

For more information on safe ways to back up your database, see the relevant documentation. MySQL's can be found here:
(Three different versions of MySQL)
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/re...
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/re...
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/re...

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Douglas Karr — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:53:03 -0000

Really? I've done it a bunch of times and haven't had a problem. MySQL simply saves the data in optimized data files. Why does this risk corruption? As for savings, you save the import and export effort.

To me it appears the same as taking a MSSQL server, detaching it, and moving it. No?

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Aaron Brazell — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:16:00 -0000

That's insane, Doug. :) You run the risk of data corruption that way AND you save no effort doing it that way. :)

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Douglas Karr — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:01:16 -0000

Michael and Aaron, if your host allows you to access your server, you can simply copy your /var/lib/mysql/ subdirectories local and then copy them to the new host. It eliminates the need to export, import, etc.

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Aaron Brazell — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:47:20 -0000

There is no limit from the command line and, in fact, for people like yourselves that have large databases this is the way I recommend going. In fact, at this size, I'd try to make sure you do everything from the command line.

Re: WordPress FAQ: How do I Move my blog to a new host?

Michael — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:33:54 -0000

I have a big database (11M), I can't import it via phpmyadmin since the max size allowed is 8M. I'd like to know in this case, is there a database size limit when importing the database with command line?