How to backup and restore DLE Website? Step by step tutorial
1) backup files and database to your local computer
2) upload files from local computer to new server
3) create new database for your new host on new server
4) import database from #1 to newly created database
5) (if same domain skip this step) Edit /engine/data/config.php for 'http_home_url' for new domain or subdomain
6) edit /engine/data/dbconfig.php for new database details
7) (If you are using the same domain name skip this step) Login to new domain/subdomain or new website using the same user/password and go to "Find and Replace" http://www.yournewsite.com/admin.php?mod=search and in field..
- "Find what:" put your old domain here like "my_old_domain.com"
- "Replace with:" put your new domain here like "my_new_domain.com"
- Click "Replace"
8) Clear Smartcache in Admin CP
9) Done...That's all you need...