To Convert or not to Convert

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  • January 26, 2019 at 3:09 am #465512

    Jeff Adams
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    Should I convert or start over?

    I have a site built on V1, http://www.VeganLinked.com. I was thinking it may be cool to build it over with a different domain name, one that’s shorter, but not necessarily what I’ve branded, but could be good for a new, potentially better, shorter version to start branding.

    STARTING OVER
    So, what I could essentially start over by building on this shorter domain name. Then when I get the site built right and functioning good I could just export the content from the old, V1 site version (users, listings, invoices, posts) and import them into the new site.

    I assume starting over would be better because it wouldn’t have any remnants from the old (folders, code, etc…), it would enable me to work out any bugs before I transition, may not have any other issues with conversion, and I could potentially start working on it now.

    CONVERT
    Or, could it be for any reason better to wait and use your conversion tool?

    Please let me know what you think is better under these circumstances.

    January 26, 2019 at 4:37 am #465516

    Guust
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    Just a few notes so you can make up your mind:

    1. There is no reason to delay to either start a new site with V2 or convert an existing one. V2 is very close to being all finalised.

    2. You cannot export from V1 and import direct into V2 without making adjustments to the CSV files. V1 and V2 use different database structures.

    Thanks

    January 26, 2019 at 2:22 pm #465566

    Jeff Adams
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    Post count: 1780

    Thanks Guust, do you think it’s better/cleaner to start a new site?

    January 26, 2019 at 11:15 pm #465595

    Guust
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    I would only start a new site if not intending to bring anything over from another site.
    Trying to import Invoices, categories, reviews, recurring packages etc will give you heaps of challenges.
    There should be no remnant folders or code etc. GD plugins are replaced, and code should only be in functions.php or some plugin that keeps it all in the database.

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