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I have been developing a site, it’s still using 2.0 as I’ve been having problems with 2.1 and Structure, and so far this is more stable.

Anyway, I’ve just transferred the site to a new server, and I’ve changed the database and path information in config.php and database.php, at least all that I could find, and it won’t let me login. I can get to the login page by accessing the system folder, but once there, it looks like it’s redirecting me to the home page, but then back out to the login form again.

Have I missed a step?

From a little more work I’ve done:
I went to index.php/member/login in an attempt to login and it redirected me to my old site. I just can’t figure out where that old URL is being stored. I’ve even gone through the database tables, but have not yet come across a relevant entry.

shinka,

Is this a MSM site?

Can you run our Server Wizard on your new server please

It’s not an MSM site. Ran the Server Wizard before I installed it, everything was green.

Did you remember to clear your cache files? How about trying with a different browser?

Unfortunately, I didn’t remember to delete the cache files when I first accessed the site, but then deleted the cache files later with no real change.

Hi shinka,

First can you confirm that there’s no .htaccess file in play on the new server? Then, try forcing sessions (instead of cookies+sessions) on the back-end by adding this to /system/expressionengine/config/config.php:

$config['admin_session_type'] = "s";

EDIT: Also ensure that you’ve cleared your browser cookies and cache after making this change and before attempting to login again.

Browser cookies cleared, no .htaccess files, forced sessions…no change.

Back in your config.php, make sure these are set properly for the new site:

$config[‘cp_url’]
$config[‘base_url’]

Yes, I have done that.

shinka,

I can get to the login page by accessing the system folder, but once there, it looks like it’s redirecting me to the home page, but then back out to the login form again.

Do you have any .htaccess file in place?

In your config.php look for the following URI PROTOCOL

$config['uri_protocol']    = 'AUTO';

and try changing that to PATH_INFO

$config['uri_protocol']    = 'PATH_INFO';

I did have the .htaccess files in there when I first moved over, but deleted them awhile ago.

Changed the URL Protocol to PATH_INFO, but still no difference.

I’d be happy to give someone access, but I’d like this figured out soon. Otherwise,  I’m going to find another hosting option.

shinka, please check your email in a few minutes.

Hi shinka,

Your control panel was still trying to set a cookie for .bluestem.shinkadesign. I am not sure why forcing only sessions did not allow you to login and fix this, but what I did was simply override the cookie domain via config.php:

$config['cookie_domain'] = ".bluestembedandbreakfast.com";

Once logged in I submitted that as the cookie domain so the config override was no longer needed. You should be good to go.

I figured there was something fishing going on with my cookies.
Thanks for taking the time to fix it, thank you very much!