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    • CommentAuthornathanael
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
     
    I am trying to restore my blog exactly as it was: content (text and pics), categories/tags, plugins, structure, Tarski theme with CSS and other options (changed header, various Tarski plugins, sidebar, alternate CSS).

    (0 - I made a backup of the blog just in case. :-)
    1 - I exported the content of my blog (>Tools>Export).
    2 - New host, new database, new domain name, new installation of latest version of WP.
    3 - I imported the content of my blog with the "Include attachments" option (>Tools>Import). At this point, content is on the blog, but the theme is the default theme.
    4 - I thought uploading the theme and plugins files would restore the installed plugins and theme display. However, plugins are available but disabled. Theme isn't activated either.

    Does anyone know how I can also restore the original Tarski theme with the exact display and options? Thanks.
    • CommentAuthornathanael
    • CommentTimeFeb 8th 2010
     
    Forget to add: I updated the wp-config.php to reflect the change in host.
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    The theme config is stored in the database. Same with the installed plugins. Tarski’s options are stored in the wp_options table; you can dump it out via a query like this:

    SELECT option_value FROM wp_options WHERE option_name = 'tarski_options';

    You can then reimport the serialised options value like this:

    INSERT INTO wp_options (option_name, option_value) VALUES ('tarski_options', ' ...serialised value goes here... ');

    • CommentAuthornathanael
    • CommentTimeFeb 9th 2010
     
    Thanks Ben, don't know anything about any code in any language, but will see what I can do with that. Your comment gave me an idea, I'll try it out. Thanks for your time, as always.

    nathanael