How to install and test on existing website

[Leif André]

Hi, this might be a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway:

I'm testing Subdreamer Light on a local machine, but would like to upload all files to an existing website without interrupting the site currently running. Can I just upload all files to a subdirectory, run the installation and when I'm finished with setup and testing just move all files and folders one level up - to the top directory?

Shouldn't be a problem I guess? I've looked at most of the database, and it doesn't seem to have any file paths hard coded (and not in the skin either).

Also, if I installed in the top directory I guess people would see the install page if they visited the site before I had the chance to delete the installation directory?

(Oh, and feel free to move this thread to the 'how to' section if that's a more appropriate place... ;))

[Ziad]

I'm testing Subdreamer Light on a local machine, but would like to upload all files to an existing website without interrupting the site currently running. Can I just upload all files to a subdirectory, run the installation and when I'm finished with setup and testing just move all files and folders one level up - to the top directory?

Yup :)

Also, if I installed in the top directory I guess people would see the install page if they visited the site before I had the chance to delete the installation directory?

Subdreamer will only redirect to the install page if it hasn't been installed.

[Leif André]

Thanks. Would it be an idea to put some information about this in your documentation? And... do you never sleep?? ;)

[Ziad]

That's a good idea. I really have to finish the manual!
There is always so much work to be done, never enough time for sleep ;)

[Leif André]

Maybe some of the forum members could help you. I'm sure someone would like that... (maybe, documentation is very dull...)

[Ziad]

That would be awesome. And yeah I agree documentation is very dull :p