Title: Content missing after migration
Last modified: August 19, 2022

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# Content missing after migration

 *  Resolved [henry88g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henry88g/)
 * (@henry88g)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/content-missing-after-migration-2/)
 * When I copy a working website to a staging URL, the content of the service boxes
   does not display. It is not in the source code of the displayed page. The <style
   ></style> section is there, but none of the content.
 * ‘All Service Box’ shows all of my service boxes, with shortcode numbers, but 
   if I try to edit one, it is empty; there are no individual items in it.
 * If I re-enter information and save, the newly-entered information displays fine,
   and is then shown in the source code.
 * The database for the staging site is simply that exported from the working site
   with changed URLs. The correct content from all the copied service boxes appears
   in _postmeta tables as wpsm_servicebox_data. (not in _posts, where I would have
   expected it to be).
 * This situation applies also to Team Builder plugin.
 * Any suggestions gratefully received.

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 *  Thread Starter [henry88g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henry88g/)
 * (@henry88g)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/content-missing-after-migration-2/#post-15931732)
 * Further to above – I’m ok now with the data being in _postmeta – didn’t understand
   before. Cutting and pasting the data from original site database to staging site
   database made it all work, but I don’t think I should have to do that.
 * So – still hoping for suggestions.
 *  Thread Starter [henry88g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henry88g/)
 * (@henry88g)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/content-missing-after-migration-2/#post-15932331)
 * Ok, I got something else wrong – the wpsm_servicebox_data was NOT imported into
   the staging site database. All the other wpsm_servicebox tables were imported.
 * Maybe there is a log I can check.
 * Again, this behaviour is different from other plugins, all of which worked first
   time in the staging site.
 * ??
 *  [Praveen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/praveenmalav09/)
 * (@praveenmalav09)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/content-missing-after-migration-2/#post-15934123)
 * Hi [@henry88g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henry88g/),
 * Please share your website URL so we can resolve your issue.
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [henry88g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henry88g/)
 * (@henry88g)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/content-missing-after-migration-2/#post-15934222)
 * Thanks for your note, Praveen. I’ve now copied over the missing data directly
   into the database, and so the site is ok now.
 * The site is not meant for the public – just myself and my client – but, for what
   it’s worth, you can look at [https://goldstein88r.no-ip.org/site4/FF/](https://goldstein88r.no-ip.org/site4/FF/)
   You’ll find the Services and Team material towards the bottom of the landing 
   page. There are service boxes on a number of other pages – 5 in all, and the 
   Team shortcode is used in two places on the site.
 * That site is a copy of [https://goldstein88r.no-ip.org/site4](https://goldstein88r.no-ip.org/site4)–
   I am practicing copying sites. Everything worked first time after copying and
   adjusting URLs, except for the Team and Servicebox data.
 * I will experiment with exporting and re-importing just the rows involved and 
   let you know what happens. It was only the individual wpsm_servicebox_data (one
   row per service box) in the _postmeta table that was blank after importing the
   whole database. All the other rows seem to be ok after import. The Servicebox
   plugin knew about the shortcodes, it just didn’t have any data.
 * Thanks again for responding.
 *  Thread Starter [henry88g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henry88g/)
 * (@henry88g)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/content-missing-after-migration-2/#post-15934314)
 * OK – Using phpmyadmin, I’ve exported just the rows relating to one of the service
   boxes, changed the wordpress prefix (from wps4_ to fred_) and imported them into
   the same database. All the data is there for all the rows.
 * So, although why rows were empty when I imported all of a database remains a 
   mystery, let’s call the matter resolved for the moment. I know that I can copy
   my site and fix any anomalies if needed. As and when I get further insight or
   clarity into the situation, I’ll re-open the discussion.
 * If anything comes to your mind, please let me know, too.
 * Regards,
    Henry
 *  [Praveen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/praveenmalav09/)
 * (@praveenmalav09)
 * [3 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/content-missing-after-migration-2/#post-15937592)
 * Hi [@henry88g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/henry88g/),
 * Glad that your issue has been resolved if you like our plugin please rate us.
 * Thanks

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