How to transfer my Drupal from one host to another?

Transferring your Drupal application includes copying your files and database and modifying the settings.php file in the sites/default folder. The most important setting which should be modified in settings.php is: db_url - the MySQL details for your Drupal; the format you should follow is mysql://username:password@localhost/databasename, e.g. : $db_url = 'mysql://user_drpl1:password@localhost/user_drpl1'; You should also make sure that the RewriteBase rule in the .htaccess file is correct. For example, if your Drupal is placed in your account's main public_html folder, the RewriteBase rule should be: RewriteBase / You need help with an application? hostlantern is specialized in hosting and supporting more than 200 scripts. Sign up for our web hosting services and let us help you with your application, 24/7!
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