Migrate Paymenter

Migrating Paymenter to a new server or environment involves several steps to ensure that all data and configurations are transferred correctly. Follow the steps below to perform a successful migration.

Install Paymenter on the new server

Follow the Installation Guide to set up a fresh instance of Paymenter on the new server.

Make sure to skip the "Setting up the database" step, as you will be migrating the existing database.

Prepare the database for migration

On the old server, create a backup of your Paymenter database. You can use the following command to create a dump of your database:

mariadb-dump -u your_db_user -p your_db_name > paymenter_backup.sql

Replace your_db_user and your_db_name with your actual database username and name.

Transfer database backup and files

Transfer the following files:

• The storage directory, but exclude storage/logs and storage/framework (these will be recreated automatically).
• The paymenter_backup.sql file created in the previous step.
• The .env file from the old server to the new server. (Make sure to review and update any environment-specific settings in the .env file as needed.)

If you are using any custom extensions or themes, make sure to transfer the extensions and themes directories as well.

Restore the database on the new server

On the new server, restore the database using the backup file you transferred. Use the following command:

mariadb -u your_db_user -p your_db_name < paymenter_backup.sql

Replace your_db_user and your_db_name with the database username and name you set up during the installation on the new server.

Finalize the migration

After restoring the database, ensure that the .env file on the new server has the correct database credentials and any other necessary configurations. Run the following commands to clear caches and optimize the application:

php artisan optimize:clear
php artisan cache:clear

Finally, verify that everything is working correctly by accessing your Paymenter installation on the new server.