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We had problems with our hosting company and our site having FTP hacks. So we created a new website with a clean Joomla install, and all new content. We are transferring the domain registration to the new host.

At this point, the old site is still live, but we have initiated the domain transfer.

We have Admin Tools installed on the new site but have not set it up yet. Can we set it up now, or should we wait until the domain transfer is complete and the old site is no longer live?

Also, we will be adding SSL to the new site, will we do this before or after installing Admin Tools?

Thank you for your help!

You can install Admin Tools on the new site but I would hold off on creating the enhanced .htaccess file until after your domain is transferred. There are a couple of places in the .htaccess file where the domain is used. It wouldn't be a big deal either way.

You can do the SSL either way. The big change is in Joomla!'s Global Settings file. There are also a couple of changes in the .htaccess file when going from http to https.

Thanks very much for your quick response. We will install it and generate the .htaccess file later. And hold off on the SSL until it is repointed.

Again, thanks!

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