transferred host but site not loading

Question

Howdie,

Ive transferred my site to a new host, upgrading to a VPS in the process.

Cant get the homepage to load though, if I browse to the URL i get page not found. /test.php loads fine.

Ive copied in the original index.php file from the install directory but still cant get the site to load.

Sure im missing something straight forward?

Any pointers, greatly appreciated - free pint for any assistance!

Cheers

Try browsing www.site.com/index.php and let us know if it worked. — mbalparda, Sep 01 '14 at 14:07

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 01 '14 at 16:26

If you Move your Site one Domain to another Domain Then you have to make sure below Things.

1) First Open Your FTP remove var/cache Folder. 2) Open Your DataBase open Table core_config_data find

web/unsecure/base_url = To new URL
web/secure/base_url   = To new URL

3) If your database is same then it's not a problem but if you also move your database then you have to change the detail in app/etc/local.xml file.

4) Also check .htaccess file like if you have put some redirection rules or not.

5) Refresh your link.

Enjoy.

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 04 '14 at 06:55

1) If your domain name has changed, be sure to update the following in your core_config_data table: (Disregard if the domain name has not changed)

web/unsecure/base_url
web/unsecure/base_url

2) Clear the following folders on your server

var/cache/*
var/sessions/*
var/locks/*

3) Make sure that when you transferred you files that you also transferred the .htaccess

4) Double check your database credentials match your mysql server located at:

app/etc/local.xml

Let us know how that has worked for you

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 01 '14 at 14:10

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Make sure everything is set correctly in Configuration > Web. Primarily the URLs and CMS Homepage. I'm assuming you can access admin?

answered Sep 01 '14 at 14:10

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Hi, Nope cant see admin either, get the error; – Mark Sep 01 '14 at 14:20
Ah ok. I'm assuming then you aren't using a copy of the original database? Try this and let us know how it goes. Also, have you upgraded Magento in the process? – user2565123 Sep 01 '14 at 14:27
ahh well thats interesting, that returns an IP and not a URL, surely thats not correct. – Mark Sep 01 '14 at 14:31
and no... havnt upgraded. And yes im usng the original database, but have changed the domain name in the process. – Mark Sep 01 '14 at 14:32
Change to the correct URL if you're seeing an IP. Your domain change will be the issue here. – user2565123 Sep 01 '14 at 14:35
Check your file permissions on the new server, especially var/ and subfolders... – Fiasco Labs Sep 01 '14 at 16:54

transferred host but site not loading

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