How to import an existing project on Magento 1.7 to my local workspace?

Question

I have tried to import an existing project on magento 1.7 to my server, i've copied the existing directories into my htdocs folder of my xampp server and also i import the .sql file of the server database on my local xampp.

My problem is that i can access into the admin of magento through localhost and i can login but i cannot see any of the pages that exist on the existing project on the magento interface, i need to modify an existing page but i can't see it, so i can't modify it.

Can anyone help me with this?

Could it be that i need to change some configuration file or something?

Answer 1

The steps for taking the full backup of the site

1. Take the backup from the admin module System->tools->backup there are 3 backups full system , database and media, only database

   Takefull backup and download it and extract it in our new folder directory for new site .

2. the sql file of the database goes in root directory inside var, then unextract it and import it using phpmyadmin or command line in a new database. its file size will be about 7 MB

3. go to root directory inside app/etc/local.xml

   fill information about your database name and password

4. go in database from phpmyadmin or console

   edit core_config_data table row where path= web/unsecure/base_url and path= web/secure/base_url, set value = url of root [ example http://localhost/demo/demo/ ]

5. delete the cache and session rm -rf var/cache/* and check if root/.htaccess file is present. See if you are missing any step.