Changing Domains

A checklist for when you change the domain for a Drupal site.

• • DNS setup to point the domain/subdomain to the right server

  • VirtualHost entry updated

  • clear cache (manually in the database if need be)

  • rename the appropriate Drupal sites directory in the file system

    • setup symbolic link from the old domain? Only if there are direct links to files, and private files is not enabled

  • update the files path if necessary admin/settings/file-system

  • admin/build/modules and save to update module locations

  • admin/build/themes and save to update theme locations

  • remove the DNS pointer for the old domain/subdomain, setup a redirect if necessary