Changing domain for wordpress (self hosted)

[Geoffrey]

Okay, so I'm trying to change my blog domain (currently geoffreykoester.com) to the new domain geojournalist.net. Right now I have geojournalist.net pointing to the blog but it's not the main domain, obviously. Basically, I want to switch the domains so the new one is the main domain and current one is just a redirect/forward.

I've tried changing the domain settings in wp-admin, both and just one, and I've also tried moving the wp files from geoffreykoester.com's folder to geojournalist.net's folder in my hosting account. None of which is giving me the results I want. I found a guide on wp's site that I used last night, but it didn't help.

Anyone know what to do?

 

[GeekGhost]

I use the relocate method or I change it in the DB itself. Look at this link and follow the directions for Relocate method and if that doesn't work follow the instructions under Changing the URL directly in the database.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_The_Site_URL

If you have a specific error or issue after this let me know and I'll be happy to guide you.

 

[Geoffrey]

Yeah, that's the guide I tried last night. I'm completely lost.

 

[Kevin X Dragon]

You could install a new WordPress to (geojournalist.net) and import a backup from (geoffreykoester.com).

 

[Geoffrey]

I may try that. It seems to be simplest atm.

 

[Patrick S.]

What I did was when I changed domain was just go into the database and find the config table. Changed the old domain to the new one.

 

[Darthmaul]

You could install a new WordPress to (geojournalist.net) and import a backup from (geoffreykoester.com).

That's probably your best bet. That's what I did when I had to move installations.

 

[Geoffrey]

Just made the new install guys, thanks though.

 

[Darthmaul]

Congrats, hope everything works this time 🙂

 

[xpl0iter]

You could install a new WordPress to (geojournalist.net) and import a backup from (geoffreykoester.com).

This is the easiest and a fail proof way to do that. Also be sure to re upload the contents of wp-upload and plugin directory to the new wordpress installation!