Drupal Install from Imported Database

  1. FTP or run a script to install Drupal. Make sure to FTP all modules and Themes needed.
  2. Log into the cPanel you want to use as a template and go to phpMyAdmin, then click on database, then click on Export, click on Save As, name it, click gzipped and go. Save it to a place you will remember. Close tab, log out.
  3. Log into cPanel for the web site you want to import the template database, then click on database, then click on Import, browse and find file from above and click go.
  4. That's it; too easy; now to make some changes.
    FTP into the new site, under /public_html/sites/default make sure the folder files exist and a file called settings.php, if not create folder and or FTP in settings.php from your template website, Now Edit this file and change the database and user name (password if different).
    $db_url = 'mysqli://x_drupal:password@localhost/x_drupal'; (change the x's and password, then save)
    Click on Site Configure -> Site Information and change Information.
    Click on Site Configure -> File System and save (make sure to create the files folder if needed)
    Click on Site Builder Contact form and Update it.
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