Sep 02, 2026
Migrating a Smarty PHP Application Between Domains on Shared Hosting: Compiled Templates, Cache, and Paths
Moving a Smarty-powered PHP application to a new domain or document root breaks on stale compiled templates and hardcoded absolute paths more often than on the code itself. This guide walks through clearing compile and cache directories, correcting Smarty path properties, and fixing permissions using only cPanel, DirectAdmin, File Manager, and phpMyAdmin.