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Create a whole Joomla site as a copy of another
Hello,
I often make webpages with the same component.
I would like to
1. install a Joomla
2. install the components I use most
3. create the settings
Then this would be my template and if I need to create a new web page I want to copy this, clone this to another directory and to another database.
In fact I need a Linux script that:
1.copies the original Joomla folder to a given new one
2.copies the original Mysql database to a new one
Having such a script would save me hours since a new Joomla installation would take a few minutes.
Thank you
I often make webpages with the same component.
I would like to
1. install a Joomla
2. install the components I use most
3. create the settings
Then this would be my template and if I need to create a new web page I want to copy this, clone this to another directory and to another database.
In fact I need a Linux script that:
1.copies the original Joomla folder to a given new one
2.copies the original Mysql database to a new one
Having such a script would save me hours since a new Joomla installation would take a few minutes.
Thank you
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TonyReba
Additionally to what has been said, you will need a php called kickstart to run the akeeba restoration. i can provide a copy if needed
You can get Kickstart from the Akeeba site at the same time you download Akeeba Backup. This is all free and well supported with documentation that is worth reading. The only quick heads up is that Backup is a component installed as per normal with the Joomla installer, while Kickstart is a restoration/installer script that you ftp to your new site with the backup file and then execute by calling it at newsite.com/kickstart.php.
I use Backup for my regular backups as well as site moves/template installs and thoroughly recommend it - can be set to backup on a schedule and put the backup files on a cloud account - but would first do it manually to get a feel for it.
I use Backup for my regular backups as well as site moves/template installs and thoroughly recommend it - can be set to backup on a schedule and put the backup files on a cloud account - but would first do it manually to get a feel for it.
In addition to the awesome suggestions for the techs so far, Akeeba now has a NEW feature specific for this. I normally do a full site copy and restore with Kickstart, but there's a new feature called "Site Transfer Wizard." Really slick feature and worth testing out...
Here's a picture of where to find it...
Here's a picture of where to find it...
ASKER
Thank you for the answers.
So first I need to install Akeeba and then kickstart?
And what about the underlying mysql tables? Will Akeeba backup them too?
So first I need to install Akeeba and then kickstart?
And what about the underlying mysql tables? Will Akeeba backup them too?
Yes. All table and database will be backed up and restored. Install Akeeba backup in your joomla site and this will generate a .jpa file.
Place this file and kickstart.php on the root of your new site, and follow the instructions.
kickstart.php
Place this file and kickstart.php on the root of your new site, and follow the instructions.
kickstart.php
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Hello,
I installed Akeeba Backup. It looks nice. However there is one thing that bothers me:
As I said I would like to use it to clone a whole Joomla web site.
All my sites are on the same server. So regarding the database I need either of the following two options:
1.The restore would create a new given database with the same data
2.Or it can restore in the same database but the pre-tag of the tables should be different
If neither of the two can be done then the cloned database will override the previous one.
Let's say I create the Joomla site named "A". This would be the "master". I backup it.
When I need to create a new site named "B" then the kickstart should not do anything with the database tables of "A", they should remain untouched.
Instead it should make either a new database or new tables in the same database (e.g. the table name of "A" categories is A_categories, the new site should use B_categories).
Can this be done?
I installed Akeeba Backup. It looks nice. However there is one thing that bothers me:
As I said I would like to use it to clone a whole Joomla web site.
All my sites are on the same server. So regarding the database I need either of the following two options:
1.The restore would create a new given database with the same data
2.Or it can restore in the same database but the pre-tag of the tables should be different
If neither of the two can be done then the cloned database will override the previous one.
Let's say I create the Joomla site named "A". This would be the "master". I backup it.
When I need to create a new site named "B" then the kickstart should not do anything with the database tables of "A", they should remain untouched.
Instead it should make either a new database or new tables in the same database (e.g. the table name of "A" categories is A_categories, the new site should use B_categories).
Can this be done?
no, try it, it makes a completely new installation
you can create (with cpanel) and use any db you want
you can create (with cpanel) and use any db you want
ASKER
Do you mean the cpanel of Akeeba or the cpanel of kickstart?
none of them
when you create a joomla site you need to have a db. So you go to your hosting cpanel and create a new db
when you create a joomla site you need to have a db. So you go to your hosting cpanel and create a new db
ASKER
ok, then
1.I make a backup with Akeeba of site "A"
2.I create a database for site "B"
3.How to tell kickstart or Akeeba to use the freshly made database? I browsed the doc of kickstart and I couldn't find an option.
thanx
1.I make a backup with Akeeba of site "A"
2.I create a database for site "B"
3.How to tell kickstart or Akeeba to use the freshly made database? I browsed the doc of kickstart and I couldn't find an option.
thanx
try it and you will see. there are steps, its not an automatic procedure
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