Installation URL rename

[Howard]

Hello!

I started WHCMS a couple of years back. I'm considering changing the URL where my WHCMS is installed on my website or renaming it.  Does this mean I need to re-install whcms? Reading some of the previous posts, I'm guessing I downloaded my database and then I can import that into my new directory.  

Or do you suggest another approach? 

Thank you

[Saroha]

Hi Howard, 
 if you change the complete WHMCS path then you do not need to change anything. but if you rename the admin folder name then you need to add a variable in your configuration file that is 

$customadminpath = 'Your New admin folder name';

and if you Change the domain of your hosting then you need to update new details in the general configuration of WHMCS by login your admin panel
Setup-> System Settings -> General Setting

if your scenario is different then please explain your scenario for a better solution.

[RadWebHosting]

On 1/30/2024 at 9:53 AM, Howard said:

Hello!

I started WHCMS a couple of years back. I'm considering changing the URL where my WHCMS is installed on my website or renaming it.  Does this mean I need to re-install whcms? Reading some of the previous posts, I'm guessing I downloaded my database and then I can import that into my new directory.  

Or do you suggest another approach? 

Thank you

You can export/import database, but this would not preserve any customizations made in your WHMCS files and any third-party modules would require reinstallation. 

There are probably some cases, where the above is acceptable, but it's important to acknowledge in case you were relying on any custom modules or code.

[henrich45]

On 25/02/2024 at 7:14 AM, Saroha said:

Hi Howard, 
 if you change the complete WHMCS path then you do not need to change anything. but if you rename the admin folder name then you need to add a variable in your configuration file that is 

$customadminpath = 'Your New admin folder name';

and if you Change the domain of your hosting then you need to update new details in the general configuration of WHMCS by login your admin panel worms zone apk
Setup-> System Settings -> General Setting

if your scenario is different then please explain your scenario for a better solution.

If you change the complete WHMCS path, no additional changes are needed. However, if you rename the admin folder, you must add the following variable to your configuration file:

$customadminpath = 'Your New Admin Folder Name';

If you change your hosting domain, you’ll need to update the new details in the General Configuration of WHMCS by logging into your admin panel and navigating to:

Setup -> System Settings -> General Settings.

If your situation is different, please explain for more specific assistance.

[Damo]

You'll need to do the license re-issue too. Installs are tied to an install directory and URL. 

If this is the first move you've ever done with the license then it will do it automatically. 

[anisa.lewis]

No, you don’t need to reinstall WHMCS. Just update the configuration file and move the files to the new directory.

[Jhonn Dee]

To rename or change the installation URL of your WHCMS without reinstalling, you can indeed download your database and re-import it into the new directory. However, make sure to update the configuration settings in your WHCMS files to reflect the new URL. Additionally, you might want to check the length of your new URL to ensure it's optimized for SEO and performance. You can use a URL Length Checker Tool to measure the length and ensure it meets best practices. This will help avoid issues with excessive URL lengths affecting your website's performance and SEO.

[Kane William]

On 1/6/2025 at 4:37 PM, anisa.lewis said:

No, you don’t need to reinstall WHMCS. Just update the configuration file and move the files to the new directory.

Thanks for sharing details. I did the same and it works for me.

 

[henrybrown]

Hello!

I started using WHMCS a couple of years ago, and I’m considering changing the URL/directory where it’s currently installed on my website.

Would this require me to reinstall WHMCS, or is there a recommended way to move/rename the existing installation? From reading some previous posts, it sounds like I could back up/download my database and then import it into the new directory, but I’m not sure if that’s the correct approach.

Any advice on the best way to do this without affecting my existing data and configuration would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

[RadWebHosting]

The downside to reinstalling WHMCS is losing customizations made in the files. This would include any modules/templates installed that were not included in the WHMCS core files.

I would first look into moving the installation directory itself as this would preserve those changes.

If you moved anything out from the WHMCS directory such as crons folder, you will need to update accordingly.

Other than that, it’s mostly a matter of web server management.