[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #8534: Uploads impossible to migrate during domain name change or host change

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#8534: Uploads impossible to migrate during domain name change or host change
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 Reporter:  johnjamesjacoby  |       Owner:       
     Type:  defect           |      Status:  new  
 Priority:  high             |   Milestone:  2.7  
Component:  Upload           |     Version:  2.7  
 Severity:  critical         |    Keywords:  media
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 Media files are stored using the absolute path to the file.
 When changing the root folder, changing domain name, or changing a web
 host, it seems almost impossible to move uploads without having to totally
 re-upload them and attach them.

 Using the import/export tool does not alleviate this problem.

 Any popular articles available online about this subject (located at
 wordpress.org or others) fail to mention this completely.

 Also, changing the uploads directory location in admin settings does not
 retro actively move files or change the database entries to reflect this
 change, resulting in the need for multiple upload folders.

 In my opinion, this is a major oversight. I understand that 2.8 will
 introduce better upload/media management, and I hope that this issue is
 addressed along with that update.

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