Getting 404 after site restored on localhost Topic is solved

[Webdongle]

Wamp is better

[aliteejay]

You only need only 2 files, the Backup and kickstart.php on an empty site and an empty database.

Do you mean the backup.sql? i compressed the folder & uploaded it to phpmyadmin database, xx_advise.sql.zip, you saying upload & extract backup.sql & kickstart file to mysite.eu? appreciate you

[aliteejay]

Also be aware, ensure you're using a correct release of XAMPP because it only ships with a specific PHP version (e.g. with 7.4 or 8.0 or 8.1 according to their download page (at the time of writing).

As Joomla 3.10 doesn't run on PHP 8.1 or higher, I would suggest using WAMPServer instead of XAMPP, because one advantage is you can install additional PHP versions by way of add-ins and can choose the PHP version you want to work with on the fly without reinstalling the server software (as you would need to do with XAMPP).

Like to express my sincere gratitude to you & webdongle, you both been very helpful, season greetings to you, the site in question is J3.10, with VM 4.0.12, recently upgraded host server version php 7.4, to 8.0.1, before the backup, was getting prompted to do this, in Joomla administrator panel, support ended i think October, can i have wamp & xampp servers on same pc, or you reckon i should just used xampp, fact is i have never used wampserver

[aliteejay]

I installed VM on a test site. It looks like it uses relative paths not absolute ones. You haven't got a .htaccess so it's a mystery why your localhost site is redirecting to your live site?

You reckon editing the php version in php.ini, to a lower version as suggested last input, might resolve the issue

[Webdongle]

...
Do you mean the backup.sql? i compressed the folder & uploaded it to phpmyadmin database, xx_advise.sql.zip, you saying upload & extract backup.sql & kickstart file to mysite.eu? appreciate you

No. Akeeba compresses the files, database and installer into the .jpa file.
To install the backup:
1. Put the .jpa and kickstart.php in the folder where you want your copy
2. Point your browser at kickstart.php
3. Run kickstart
4. When kickstart has finished unpacking the files you follow the instructions it gives you.

[Webdongle]

You reckon editing the php version in php.ini, to a lower version as suggested last input, might resolve the issue

That won't work with xampp. But Wamp the php can be changed on the fly

[AMurray]

You probably can't run two web server software (I wouldn't recommend it) because you'll find some conflicts there (over web server 'port' and mysql 'port' numbers). Not to say you can't change the port numbers....but it just creates complications.

[Webdongle]

You probably can't run two web server software (I wouldn't recommend it) because you'll find some conflicts there (over web server 'port' and mysql 'port' numbers). ...

Not at the same time but you can have more than one on a PC. So long as you only have one running at a time

[AMurray]

I initially thought the OP meant running both at same time, which won't work.

But even so, you would still use the copy site method as discussed above (with Akeeba Backup/Kickstart) to move site from XAMPP to WAMP.

[aliteejay]

Cool, i get it, the jpa file, aka Akeeba log file, should i rename this file, or doesn't matter, also noticed previous backups, are still stored on backup folder of this component, have edited this path, should i deleted this obsolete backups, & what is the best way to do this

[Webdongle]

Cool, i get it, the jpa file, aka Akeeba log file, ...

Nope those are different files
You can delete obsolete backups so long as you have a working backup.

[aliteejay]

when i use microsoft edge browser, restore backup, works partially, the error 404 is now on default Joomla template, after assigning it in database table, however on firefox browser still redirects to live site, also prompting for verification, when i attempt to login at localhost/www.mysite.com/administrator
have since deleted the obsolete backups, am thinking akeeba component might blocking access, below is latest generated fpa diagnostic

Joomla! Instance :: Joomla! 3.10.11-Stable (Daraja) 14-August-2022
Joomla! Platform :: Joomla Platform 13.1.0-Stable (Curiosity) 24-Apr-2013
Joomla! Configured :: Yes | Writable (666) |
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Host Configuration :: OS: Windows NT | OS Version: 10.0 | Technology: AMD64 | Web Server: Apache/2.4.53 (Win64) OpenSSL/1.1.1n PHP/8.1.5 | Encoding: gzip, deflate, br | System TMP Writable: Yes | Free Disk Space : 401.60 GiB |

PHP Configuration :: Version: 8.1.5 | PHP API: apache2handler | Session Path Writable: Yes | Display Errors: 0 | Error Reporting: 22527 | Log Errors To: C:\xampp\php\logs\php_error_log | Last Known Error: | Register Globals: | Magic Quotes: | Safe Mode: | Allow url fopen: 1 | Open Base: | Uploads: 1 | Max. Upload Size: 64M | Max. POST Size: 128M | Max. Input Time: 60 | Max. Execution Time: 120 | Memory Limit: 512M

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Switch User Environment :: PHP CGI: No | Server SU: No | PHP SU: No | Potential Ownership Issues: No

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Potential Missing Modules :: mod_expires | mod_deflate |

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[Webdongle]

Have you put full url's into tcpdf (pdf converter)?

[sozzled]

You cannot run J! 3.anything with PHP 8.1; the best you can hope for (as far as J! 3.10.11 is concerned) is PHP 8.0. You will probably do better with PHP 7.4.

[After restoring the website on XAMPP with PHP 8.1 from the] backup, [the website] works partially, the error 404 is now on default Joomla template ...

This does not make sense. If the website "partially" works, which part of it works? Either the PC-hosted website works or it doesn't.

... on firefox browser still redirects to live site, also prompting for verification ...

What do you mean there's a prompt for "verification"? A screenshot of the "verification" prompt would help.

Have you cleared the [Firefox] browser cache? Do you know how to clear the browser cache?

Have you thought about enabling J! debug mode and set the error reporting level to "maximum" to get the error trace and find out what happens before the 404 error is generated. A "404 error" could be masking the actual cause of the problem.

... am thinking [Akeeba Backup] component [on the restored site] might blocking access

In the more than a dozen years I've been using this forum I cannot remember seeing any reports that Akeeba Backup blocks access to a website.

[aliteejay]

You cannot run J! 3.anything with PHP 8.1; the best you can hope for (as far as J! 3.10.11 is concerned) is PHP 8.0. You will probably do better with PHP 7.4.

[After restoring the website on XAMPP with PHP 8.1 from the] backup, [the website] works partially, the error 404 is now on default Joomla template ...

This does not make sense. If the website "partially" works, which part of it works? Either the PC-hosted website works or it doesn't.

... on firefox browser still redirects to live site, also prompting for verification ...

What do you mean there's a prompt for "verification"? A screenshot of the "verification" prompt would help.

Have you cleared the [Firefox] browser cache? Do you know how to clear the browser cache?

Have you thought about enabling J! debug mode and set the error reporting level to "maximum" to get the error trace and find out what happens before the 404 error is generated. A "404 error" could be masking the actual cause of the problem.

... am thinking [Akeeba Backup] component [on the restored site] might blocking access

In the more than a dozen years I've been using this forum I cannot remember seeing any reports that Akeeba Backup blocks access to a website.

Yes i know how to clear browser cache, sir if i know how to resolve this, i wouldn't be doing this, am now on a pc with php 7.4 version, here is the screenshot

[Webdongle]

That looks like a Template (or Template override) issue.

[aliteejay]

Cool, i get it, the jpa file, aka Akeeba log file, ...

Nope those are different files
You can delete obsolete backups so long as you have a working backup.

which one is the correct file pls, do mean the akeeba backend log file, upload this via filezila to root folder?

[aliteejay]

That looks like a Template (or Template override) issue.

really, so how can i solve this, have dropped & replaced database tables, with a fresh one, should i also do the same with the folder,

[Webdongle]

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which one is the correct file pls, do mean the akeeba backend log file, upload this via filezila to root folder?

NO. It's the jpa file that the kickstart.php file unpacks.
It starts with the site name, date, time, various alphanumeric characters and ends .jpa
e.g.

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site-www.asite.co.uk-20221229-164449gmt-7YgHpk8rZtd.jpa

[Webdongle]

If you have changed the database tables you probably have a mis match of files and database. Make sure the php is correct version for your Joomla then start again with a fresh folder in your localhost to an empty database.
N.B. The installer (packed in the .jpa file) will create the database on localhost.

[sozzled]

[ altered quote removed ]Your screenshot shows a fatal [HTTP 500] error, not a [HTTP] 404 error.

Your website is not working at all. Your website is not "partially" working: your website is really broken.

There is also some cross-posting happening with this topic and viewtopic.php?f=707&t=998693. Should these two topics be merged?

[aliteejay]

only folder is kickstart-core-7-1-2, when i tried, what am i not doing right

[sozzled]

What, exactly, did you "try" [to do]? If you don't know what you did then we can't help you. If you know what you did then please tell us exactly, step by step, what you did.

[gsmela]

I might suggest that @aliteejay read the Akeeba documentation:

https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/ak ... ation.html

Kickstart documentation:

https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/ak ... ation.html

Or watch the videos on Akeeba's site - especially the restoration:

https://www.akeeba.com/videos/1212-akee ... erver.html

[sozzled]

Good suggestions, @gsmela, because I don't think @aliteejay, "gets it" or knows how to use Akeeba [backup and restore] products to copy their working website to a PC-hosted/XAMPP server.

[gsmela]

You're right @sozzled which is why I was hoping they would pick up on the gentle nudge. Reading the directions really helps sometimes...

[Webdongle]

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. Some users need more support than others before getting confidence. We don't know the OP's age or experience. Some people need to see videos

[AMurray]

I believe Akeeba has video tutorials as well.

[aliteejay]

To edit file/folder permissions in Windows, in Windows Explorer, right click the folder(s), and uncheck the 'read only' check box. (?). Click "yes" if it prompts something about applying the change to all sub-folders and files.

There is no "CHMOD" in Windows as such.

Have restored the backup to xampp, successfully, the windows setting was blocking it, now attempting to migrate & upgrade to J4, pre-update check recommends i set the display error, in php setting off, can you advise how to edit this, attached is screenshot

[gws]

You can ignore this.