I also had similar problems installing into the root directory. Now I managed to install into a folder: new
Now how do I move that installation to the root folder without destroying the site?
Should I use the standard WP procedure re: moving site or is there an easier way?
Please advise.
Kittersa: Had similar problems so I created a new database for each new try.. that worked!
Then you could eventually delete the older unused databases if you want.
The database path is shown in the MySql Datapabe panel on top usually.. copy that to the location at install settings where it says: localhost.
Other than that you need to delete all files from your new folder exxept the installer.php and the data.zip file
Hey hartmutnz,
I would use the standard WP procedure. However the underlying issue with kittersa was that they had a setting on the MAC that would automatically create a folder within the package.zip file that was named the same as the package. This causes issues with the Duplicator…
The package.zip file should at its root have folders like wp-admin, wp-content, wp-config.php etc… So MAC systems will create a folder at the very top level of the zip file named the same as the package and this causes issues when the Duplicator goes to extract the files. I think it might even be an issue with Safari.
I had another user post this:
In MAC systems you can automatically unzip files when download is complete on some browsers. This will cause issues with the Duplicator because the installer looks for a zipped up package file. To turn this feature off in browsers like Safari please follow these steps: Go to: Preferences > General > Open Safe files after downloading — leave this box unchecked.
I’m not sure if your using a MAC but that is the issue kittersa had…
Beyond that you should be able to deploy to the root directory, you might have to work with permissions on the server or double check with GD…
Hope that helps!
