How to Move WordPress from a Subdirectory to Root and Vice-Versa
Note: Before attempting any of these techniques, but sure to take a backup of your database and store it in a safe place–just in-case of disaster
Also, I do not attempt to address issues with any custom entries in .httaccess that you may have on your site.
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Excellent video, well described and easy to follow. I know have moved my blog to the root thanks to your tutorial!
Just wonderful! Very easy to follow and I had much success it.
Thank-you so much for this video. So helpful, so clear. Really superb.
Thank you!
I normally hate video tutorials, but you did this very well.
Thank you for the help
Do you have a tutorial for renaming the wp-admin folder?
very nice and clear demonstration on moving blogs between directories.
it saved me a lot of reading.
thank a lot
Don’t think you can rename that directory without causing yourself a lot of problems.
Thanx a bunch.
Worked like a charm! Thanks!
Thank you for these videos! You were able to help me move my WP install to a subdirectory on my main site to keep it clean and fix where I messed up on my localhost for a test site.
It’s awful scary when you are new to all of this and your instructions were clear and reassuring.
What about changing the upload directory manually SEttings>media-so that the url matches the new location?