{"id":544,"date":"2025-12-18T14:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=544"},"modified":"2026-06-08T09:23:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:23:55","slug":"how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Domain of a Joomla Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to make an existing Joomla website available under a new domain name, you need to point the new domain to the existing website directory and update the Joomla configuration accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Contents\" >Contents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Create_a_New_Website_Entry\" >Create a New Website Entry<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_1\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_3\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_4\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_5\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Point_the_New_Domain_to_the_Existing_Directory\" >Point the New Domain to the Existing Directory<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_1-2\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_2-2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_3-2\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Update_Joomla_Configuration\" >Update Joomla Configuration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_1-3\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_2-3\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_3-3\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_4-2\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Step_5-2\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Verify_the_Website\" >Verify the Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Troubleshooting\" >Troubleshooting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Website_Loads_but_Some_Features_Do_Not_Work\" >Website Loads but Some Features Do Not Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Redirects_to_the_Old_Domain\" >Redirects to the Old Domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#SSL_Certificate_Issues\" >SSL Certificate Issues<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-the-domain-for-cms-joomla\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents\"><\/span>Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a New Website Entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point the New Domain to the Existing Directory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update Joomla Configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Troubleshooting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_New_Website_Entry\"><\/span>Create a New Website Entry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to the Mybox control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-837761200\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Websites\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Add Website\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Blank Website\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the new domain name that will be used for the Joomla website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Point_the_New_Domain_to_the_Existing_Directory\"><\/span>Point the New Domain to the Existing Directory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of creating a new website directory, configure the new website to use the directory that already contains the Joomla installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1-2\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate the option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Website Directory\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>WWW Account Directory\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2-2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the existing directory where Joomla is currently installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can verify the current website path in the website details section of the Mybox control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3-2\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a few minutes, the website should begin responding under the new domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_Joomla_Configuration\"><\/span>Update Joomla Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joomla stores several filesystem paths in its configuration file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1-3\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect to your hosting account using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SFTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2-3\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the Joomla root directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>configuration.php\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">is usually located in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public_html\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3-3\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the file for editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4-2\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate the following variables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public $tmp_path\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public $log_path\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public $tmp_path = '\/home\/account_username\/newdomain.com\/public_html\/tmp';\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public $log_path = '\/home\/account_username\/newdomain.com\/public_html\/logs';\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5-2\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify that the paths correspond to the current Joomla installation directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Update them if necessary and save the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verify_the_Website\"><\/span>Verify the Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing the configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the new domain in a browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify that the website loads correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Test the Joomla administration panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check forms, extensions, and media uploads.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting\"><\/span>Troubleshooting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Website_Loads_but_Some_Features_Do_Not_Work\"><\/span>Website Loads but Some Features Do Not Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>tmp_path<\/code> points to the correct <code>tmp<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>log_path<\/code> points to the correct <code>logs<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incorrect values can cause extension installation, updates, or logging functionality to fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Redirects_to_the_Old_Domain\"><\/span>Redirects to the Old Domain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joomla Global Configuration settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>.htaccess<\/code> redirect rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third-party SEO extensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SSL_Certificate_Issues\"><\/span>SSL Certificate Issues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are using HTTPS, ensure that an SSL certificate has been issued and activated for the new domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To change the domain of a Joomla website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new website entry for the new domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Point it to the existing Joomla installation directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit the <code>configuration.php<\/code> file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the values of:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public $tmp_path\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public $log_path\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the changes and test the website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After these steps, your Joomla website should be fully accessible under the new domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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