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How do I move a WordPress installation from the subdirectory to the main directory?

To move a WordPress installation to the root directory, proceed as follows:

Preparation:

  1. Access the helloly customer center via my.helloly.com

  2. Within Your Active Products/Services, click on Log in to cPanel

  3. Scroll to the Files section and select File Manager

  4. Within the File Manager, click Settings in the top right corner

  5. In the Settings dialog box, tick the option "Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)" and confirm by clicking Save

  6. Exit the File Manager and switch back to the window or tab cPanel - Tools

 

Change WordPress Directory:

  1. Back at the cPanel scroll all the way down and click onto the helloly Apps Installer

  2. Look for WordPress, click Overview and scroll down to Current Installations

  3. Log into the WordPress installation for which you want to change the directory by clicking on the admin symbol icon

  4. Under Settings, select the function General

  5. Change the WordPress address (URL) and if necessary the website address (URL) according to your wishes

  6. Switch back to the cPanel - Tools window or tab

 

Move WordPress Installation:

  1. Scroll to the Files area and select File Manager

  2. Open the original directory of your WordPress installation

  3. Select all files and folders with the function Select All

  4. Select the function Move

  5. As the file path enter the main directory ( /public_html/ihredomain.xxx ) and confirm with Move Files

  6. Switch back to the cPanel - Tools window or tab

 

Enter a new WordPress directory in Softaculous

  1. Back at the cPanel scroll all the way down and click onto the helloly Apps Installer

  2. Look for WordPress, click Overview and scroll down to Current Installations

  3. Next to the desired WordPress Installation, within the Options column, click on Edit Details (Pencil Icon)

  4. Change the Directory to .../public_html/ihredomain.xxx/

  5. Change the URL to yourdomain.xxx

  6. Scroll all the way down and confirm by clicking on Save Installation Details

 

You have now successfully moved your WordPress installation.

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