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Moving from dev to live

Hi there

I just want to clarify something as I've got to move the site I've done for a client from the dev site to the live site today. The live site is as normal https://www.livesite.co.uk and the dev site is on a created subdomain i.e. https://dev.livesite.co.uk

I've got one database set up and just wondering if I need to create a new database for the live site or can it run from the same database as the dev site? I've read through this: https://solutions.grabaperch.com/development/how-do-i-move-a-perch-site which makes me think I need to create a new database for the live site.

The dev and live site are currently on the same server but just in different directories.

If I want to keep the dev site running in case future updates are needed I would think I would need a new database for the live site but I'm unsure about this.

Can you let me know what the best approach is.

Thanks

Evie
Evie Milo

Evie Milo 0 points

  • 7 years ago
Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan 2638 points
Perch Support

7 years ago

If they're on the same server there's no need to change the database.
Evie Milo

Evie Milo 0 points

7 years ago

Super - thanks for getting back to me quickly.

I'll try andget the site live today and if I have any issues I'll post back.

I want to installand test the backup app first, so will do that prior to moving.
Evie Milo

Evie Milo 0 points

7 years ago

Didn't get anything done yesterday so working tonight instead. Just noticed this in the htaccess file on the dev site:

AuthType Basic
AuthName "Heriot Toun Development"
AuthUserFile "/home/herincou/.htpasswds/public_html/dev/passwd"
require valid-user

Do I keep this when transferring the site to make it Live? Or do I just have a blank htaccess file?
Rachel Andrew

Rachel Andrew 394 points
Perch Support

7 years ago

Presumably that requires a login? If you don't want people to need to login to see the live site then you would need to remove that.
Evie Milo

Evie Milo 0 points

7 years ago

Right OK - Oops - this is to do with the dev subdomain and not Perch - sorry to bother you - I don't need this after all.