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Joomla! version: 2.5.14
PHP version: 5
MySQL version: 5.5
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Description of my issue:


Hi,

After going through all tickets and searching the site, I'm not finding a good clear step-by-step instruction to setting up a dev / staging / clone site in a sub-domain on same server.

I was sure I noticed something a couple of weeks ago, but I just cant find it now...

Could you maybe point me to the right place or provide me with clear instruction on how to create a development site in a sub-domain on the same server as live site?

We also use Admint Tools Pro, with .htaccess creator.

Thanks,


Andrew

Hi,

I can add the dev site folder in the same level as the 'www / http_public' as we have our own server. What do I need to do with regards to the DEV sites .htaccess file then? Your last comment: This will help you setting up your .htaccess files and they won't interfere each other.

What steps (details please - steb-by-step instructions) should I take to then backup and restore our current site to create the dev / staging environment?

I guess also that the last comment you made as a suggestion: Finally, when you're done testing, simply backup everything and restore it in the main site., won't work as the site content is ever changing... e.g. jReviews, JomSocial, EasyBlog, EasyDiscuss, etc...

I looked at this entry: https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/walkthroughs/advanced-site-transfers.html

A nice detailed 'Walk Through' might be nice for other users and potential clients and Joomla users looking at a solution to easily create a development environment.


Thanks...

Hi Davide,

Thanks for that. Is this what you were referring to:
http://docs.joomla.org/Git_branching_quickstart

In the interim, I am just looking for a simple step-by-step walk through on how to create a clone copy of my existing site to do some testing on.

What is the simplest steps to take using Akeeba Backup Pro?

Thanks,


Andrew

I found this instructions, is this correct and a good way of doing it:

http://www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/test-site-akeeba-backup/

Ciao,


Andrew

thanks... sorry I posted before I saw your reply... ;-)

hi,

okay, I'm having some issues:

1) firstly our live site root is located in var/www, is this a security concern?
2) so, the sub-domain for test site would be made var/testsite?
3) would the .htaccess have any issues then, as you mentioned before?

Another option:

I tried to create a testsite on another server as a sub-domain of the live domain test.livedomain.com. However when I try and run test.livedomain.com/kickstart.php, I get a "404 - Category not found" error.

Testing an index.html file works fine in the sub-domain.

Would it work just as good having the test/dev site on another server?



Thanks,


Andrew

Hi,

Really need to get a reply to my last post, please.

Thanks,


Andrew

I tried to create a testsite on another server as a sub-domain of the live domain test.livedomain.com. However when I try and run test.livedomain.com/kickstart.php, I get a "404 - Category not found" error.

Testing an index.html file works fine in the sub-domain.

got it working.

thanks