Transfer problems

[schnetzapps]

Hello everyone! Admins, please advise if this post is out of line.

Joomla version: 3.8

I downloaded a complete Joomla site via FTP and uploaded it to a new server (going FROM Siteground TO Hostgator).

I changed the appropriate lines in the configuration.php for the database and that cleared all errors. The site loads (for both the public site and the administration), but all I see is a single character on the page: >

There are no errors in the console, there is no error log on the site, I am completely baffled.

Any ideas?

Thank you for your time and consideration.

[effrit]

hi.
try change template and see if the problem persists.

[leolam]

Most likely you have saved your configuration.php with wrong data and it starts with (look at the file with ftp)

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<
<?php
class JConfig {
	public $offline = '0';

where this should be

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<?php
class JConfig {
	public $offline = '0';

See the first "<"
Remove that one and you will be ok

Leo

[schnetzapps]

Here is the beginning of my configuration file:

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<?php
class JConfig {
	public $offline = '0';

How can I change the template without access to the administration console?

[effrit]

set
public $error_reporting = 'maximum';

and clean tmp and cache folders

[schnetzapps]

Emptying the cache and tmp folders at least made the site show up!!

Now I am still unable to access the administrator page, I get the following error:

[effrit]

just disable this plugin. similar theme, just find your plugin and set 'enabled' to 0:
viewtopic.php?f=706&t=962301
after login you must update it.

[schnetzapps]

set
public $error_reporting = 'maximum';

and clean tmp and cache folders

This made the site show up, thank you! I still had problems with logging in but the next answer helped me there.

Thank you so much!