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The title says it all .. however I'm having a problem.

I transferred my installation from localhost to a sub-directory in the server root name test.

I edited app/etc/local.xml to include the correct credentials as well as updating base URL within the core_config_data table.

When going to the url http://mydomain/test all I get is a blank page. Of course the admin doesn't work either. When I put the Magento installation in the server root it works fine but not in a sub-directory.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this happens?

If you need any more info please let me know. I'm using Magento CE 1.9.0.1

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If you are using rewrite directives (SEO URLS) you need to edit your htaccess and change the RewriteBase to

############################################
## you can put here your magento root folder
## path relative to web root

    RewriteBase /test/

Then manually rename the 'var/cache' folder and make sure it gets recreated when you try and reload the index.php

Edit:

here is a smple local.xml file

<config>
    <global>
        <install>
            <date><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:25:38 +0000]]></date>
        </install>
        <crypt>
            <key><![CDATA[bf0accb767a157c6da44eca568a92142]]></key>
        </crypt>
        <disable_local_modules>false</disable_local_modules>
        <resources>
            <db>
                <table_prefix><![CDATA[]]></table_prefix>
            </db>
            <default_setup>
                <connection>
                    <host><![CDATA[localhost]]></host>
                    <username><![CDATA[root]]></username>
                    <password><![CDATA[root]]></password>
                    <dbname><![CDATA[local_magento_com]]></dbname>
                    <initStatements><![CDATA[SET NAMES utf8]]></initStatements>
                    <model><![CDATA[mysql4]]></model>
                    <type><![CDATA[pdo_mysql]]></type>
                    <pdoType><![CDATA[]]></pdoType>
                    <active>1</active>
                </connection>
            </default_setup>
        </resources>
        <session_save><![CDATA[files]]></session_save>    
    </global>
    <admin>
        <routers>
            <adminhtml>
                <args>
                    <frontName><![CDATA[admin]]></frontName>
                </args>
            </adminhtml>
        </routers>
    </admin>
</config>
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  • I removed the # (which I assume is a comment) and edited the value just like you did but it did not work. I also rename the cache folder and it still does not work. Any other ideas?
    – Natsu
    Commented May 13, 2015 at 14:19
  • Yes, the # means that line was commented out. Did the cache folder get recreated?
    – tecjam
    Commented May 13, 2015 at 14:20
  • It did not, but how would I make sure it does? I'm still seeing the same blank page when going to http://mydomain/test/ or http://mydomain/test/index.php - this seems like it should be a lot easier :/
    – Natsu
    Commented May 13, 2015 at 14:21
  • Check the folder permissions - specifically of var - the server should be able to create a directory in there. That may be the issue.
    – tecjam
    Commented May 13, 2015 at 14:22
  • Nope, it's permissions are 755 which I assume is ok. I renamed the cache folder to c and keep reloading the URL but nothing is being created :/
    – Natsu
    Commented May 13, 2015 at 14:23

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