In this blog, you will know how to move PrestaShop from one server to another new server
Step 1 : Safety First
For safety, take backup of all PrestaShop files and its database.
STEP 2 : Move all prestashop files to new server
Move all files of PrestaShop from old server to new server
Note :: Make sure .htaccess file in the main folder is also moved to new server
Note :: Make sure .htaccess file in the main folder is also moved to new server
Step 3 : Move Database to new server
Download database from old server using export button and import it on new server
Step 4 : Changes in database tables
ps_shop_url : Enter new domain values in “domain”, “domain_ssl”, “physical_uri” columns
Note :: if you pull all PrestaShop files in server main folder then value of “physical_uri” is ‘/’ or if you put all files in particular folder like “production” then in this case value of “physical_uri” is ‘/production/’
ps_configuration : Enter values according to “PS_SHOP_DOMAIN”, “PS_SHOP_DOMAIN_SSL” according to the new server.
ps_pagenotfound : change values of “request_uri”, “http_referer” columns according to the new server.
Note :: if you pull all PrestaShop files in server main folder then value of “physical_uri” is ‘/’ or if you put all files in particular folder like “production” then in this case value of “physical_uri” is ‘/production/’
ps_configuration : Enter values according to “PS_SHOP_DOMAIN”, “PS_SHOP_DOMAIN_SSL” according to the new server.
ps_pagenotfound : change values of “request_uri”, “http_referer” columns according to the new server.
STEP 5 : Changes in prestashop Files
⇒ Set values of _DB_SERVER_ , _DB_NAME_ , _DB_USER_ , _DB_PASSWD_ variables according to new server database configuration. These variables are present in settings.inc.php file of “config” directory
define('_DB_SERVER_', 'SERVER NAME');
define('_DB_NAME_', 'DATABASE NAME');
define('_DB_USER_', 'DATABASE USERNAME');
define('_DB_PASSWD_', 'DATABASE PASSWORD');
⇒ Below shows you the changes in .htaccess file present in the main folder.
- RewriteRule . – [E=REWRITEBASE:/physical_uri/]
- ErrorDocument 404 /physical_uri/index.php?controller=404
By following all the above steps you will move your PrestaShop from one server to another.