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Would like to change primary site direction to self hosted WP from older iweb site I created.

 

Currently skullythepirate.com directs to skullythepirate.com/skullys/home.html

 

Would like to change so skullythepirate directs to skullythepirate.com/wp or just have wp site come up when skullythepirate.com address is entered

 

Don't remember which files I need to move or create to do this.... index.html, home.html etc.?

 

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There's a bunch of ways this could currently work. Odds are, the document root for skullythepirate.com has an index.php or index.html that contains a redirect. You would just edit that redirect to point into the WP folder instead.

 

Just a heads up though, be cautious about using WordPress (I personally do not recommend it). It is extremely prone to hacking and malware compared to many other CMSes due to its infamously poor security and large quantities of malware targeting it. Many extensions/themes available for it (especially those from dubious sites) are also full of backdoors and malware, so the themes and extensions quite often expose security holes even if the core program is up to date. In fact, it's a leading cause of spam suspensions on our service. Make sure you keep it and all the extensions up to date if you use it, and stay away from themes/extensions found off of random websites (many are backdoors in disguise).

 

Malware and abuse overall seems to be less prevalent for other CMSes like Joomla, though they too can face similar issues if you're not mindful of security.

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Just did something, wrong apparently, before I read your response...

 

I moved index.html and home.html from Skullys File to WP File and that did not accomplish what I was wanting, so I moved the files back to Skullys and now I cant't get either site to come up.

I am unable to log in to cpanel as well.

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Try again. I don't see you listed as blocked, and you're not suspended. By the way, I see your old site just fine.

 

The index.php/index.html you need to look for is in the public_html folder itself, not in the Skully or WP folder. It's also possible that your .htaccess is doing it. Check the .htaccess in the public_html folder to see if there's a line for a redirect.

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Emptied browser cache and Also Just tried on different computer...still no luck, either signing in on heliohost.org or access to cpanel. Neither old skullythepirate.com site shows up or WP.

 

heliohost.org page comes up, just unable to log in

Go to stevie.heliohost.org:2082 and try again. If you still can't login to cPanel, try using VPN.

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Nope, nothing in the htaccess doing it. Try removing the index file from public_html. You should get a directory listing with it missing. Escalating for the firewall issue.

 

@Krydos/Byron: I can't find his IP in the blocked IPs...can you check 75.110.162.66? It's acting like it's blocked though I don't see it in the list.

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Just did that.

 

Here is one line of index...

 

<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url= Skullys/Home.html" /></head><body></body></html>

 

Should Skullys/Home.html be changed to wp?

 

Also I see index.php file for wp but not home.html... should there be one for this to work correctly?

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Just did that.

 

Here is one line of index...

 

<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url= Skullys/Home.html" /></head><body></body></html>

 

Should Skullys/Home.html be changed to wp?

 

Also I see index.php file for wp but not home.html... should there be one for this to work correctly?

If you need to redirect site, use Domains -> Redirects in cPanel. It's better solution.

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Just did that.

 

Here is one line of index...

 

<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url= Skullys/Home.html" /></head><body></body></html>

 

Should Skullys/Home.html be changed to wp?

 

Also I see index.php file for wp but not home.html... should there be one for this to work correctly?

That would probably be the redirect you need to change, though if Home.html doesn't exist I'm surprised it even works...try it and see.

 

 

 

Just did that.

 

Here is one line of index...

 

<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url= Skullys/Home.html" /></head><body></body></html>

 

Should Skullys/Home.html be changed to wp?

 

Also I see index.php file for wp but not home.html... should there be one for this to work correctly?

If you need to redirect site, use Domains -> Redirects in cPanel. It's better solution.

 

It could be done this way as well. I always forget this feature exists.

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