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How to update old URLs in website database?
You first need to sign to the MySQL database using PHPMyAdmin before you start with the process to update old URLs in the database. You can also login to the DB server and run MySQL client as root. You can use the MySQL replace command to search and replace text inside database tables.
Why is my website URL not updating?
Broken Image and Video links: If you have successfully replaced the site URL, it is possible that the images are not functioning properly. This can cause issues with page display if you do not update image URLs. The URLs are stored in many database tables and you can change them manually.
Why does my website keep showing old content?
Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. I have outsourced company that manages the website. They just update the content on the website. Inside my company, the computers show the old website. When I use computers outside the company, I use the new content.
How to update URLs when moving your WordPress site?
First make sure that you have a complete backup of your WordPress site. This will allow you to easily revert back in case something goes wrong during the update process. Next, you need to install and activate the Velvet Blues Update URLs plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
How do I update URLs on my WordPress site?
You can update urls in posts and pages, excerpts, image attachments, custom fields, etc. Go ahead and select each item that you want to update and then click on the ‘Update URLs Now’ button. The plugin will find and replace all instances of old URL with your new URL.
How to update URLs in Velvet Blues plugin?
The Velvet Blues Update URLs plugin provides options to change the URLs at places like posts and pages, excerpts, etc. You just need to enter the old and new URLs of your website. After that, you choose where the URLs should be updated. You can configure the plugin settings from Tools » Update URLs page.