Change Domain Name

[mitche10]

Im wanting to change my domain name if possible?

Currently its http://mitchellstokes.x10.mx

Im hoping to change it to http://ecofinancenonsense.x10.mx

Can I do this? Or should I ask an admin to do it for me?

Also, will all of my posts, pages, plugins etc still be set up the same as on the current domain?

Thanks in Advance!
Mitch

 

[Dead-i]

Hi Mitch,

Your domain has been changed, and you should see the changes take effect momentarily.

Thank you,

 

[AngusThermopyle]

To fix your WordPress installation see:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_The_Site_URL

You have to tell the WordPress script the new domain name. That is why your site currently is not really functional. All the links and css and js point to your old domain name.

 

[mitche10]

Thanks so much to the both of you! I was terrified when my site was unusable, however Angus, your link worked perfectly.

Is there any way to redirect mitchellstokes.x10.mx to my website?

 

[AngusThermopyle]

Is there any way to redirect mitchellstokes.x10.mx to my website?

What I would try:

1. Add mitchellstokes.x10.mx as an "add on" domain -- put it in its own directory
2. Add a redirect in the .htaccess file in the directory that contains the old domain. See:
http://kb.mediatemple.net/questions/242/How+do+I+redirect+my+site+using+a+.htaccess+file?
You want a permanent, 301, redirect.
3. Eventually bookmarks and Google will just point to the new URL.