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#20929 After Restore I am diverted to live site

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Latest post by tampe125 on Friday, 12 September 2014 10:16 CDT

user85445
I have successfully restored my live site to my local machine however when I open the web page or administrator I am automatically diverted to our live site.

http://127.0.0.1/PCA becomes http://polarchoice.com/en/

Regards

tampe125
Akeeba Staff
Hello Leon,

please take a look at this page of troubleshooter and apply the suggested solution.

If you still have the same issue, please write here and we'll try to find the proper solution.

Davide Tampellini

Developer and Support Staff

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user85445
Thanks for your prompt reply Davide

I have a .htaaccess file which I have deleted however when I open the site it still goes to my live site

Regards

tampe125
Akeeba Staff
Did you double checked the $live_site variable inside your configuration file?

Davide Tampellini

Developer and Support Staff

🇮🇹Italian: native 🇬🇧English: good • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Rome (UTC +1)
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

user85445
Yes Live site is specified below

public $live_site = '';

Regards

user85445

tampe125
Akeeba Staff
Did you have installed in your site any SEO component/plugin?
Please double check if he is storing any url inside of it, most likely you'll have to update its configuration

Davide Tampellini

Developer and Support Staff

🇮🇹Italian: native 🇬🇧English: good • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Rome (UTC +1)
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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