How do I test my website on the hosting, before I transfer from my old live site 
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Hi Guys,
I am in the process of transfering from a currently live old website, to an updated website I have loaded on the temporary websitex5 hosted website url. Before I change from the existing live URL to redirect to the new site, I just want to test that the new site its functioning as expected.
I tried using the temporary URL, but that does not reach my site, even though I have uploaded the code there?
Please advise.
Thanks
Ray
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I don't have WebSite X5 web hosting myself, but the principle should be the same.
Simply append any test directory name to the two entries, if possible.
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The screenshot above is an image excerpt from this guide, see
>> https://guide.websitex5.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002247270
I just added the red text as an example.
Hi Ray,
thank you for getting in touch.
You could test your website's behavior online by exporting it in a subfolder of your web space, for instance /test.
Thanks! Kind regards.
Autore
Hi Guys, Thanks as always for your prompt response.
I tried the adding the code to a subfolder as suggested, but when I attempt to access it I get the following.
Forbidden
You don't have permission to access this resource.
I used test1 as a subfolder.
When i go to my control panel, its shows that the domain is active.
Do I need to change the permisions to allow for a sub folder /test?
Orsitamatterofwaitingforthedomaintopropagate?
Cansomebodyfixthisproblemwithyourtextboxplease?
Hello Ray,
apologies for the issue when typing a reply, we will look into this.
Could you provide a screenshot of your current configuration in Step 5 - Export?
Thank you.
Autore
Hi Guys, I believe that I have worked it out.
It looks like the index file in the main directory is portected, so when you load up a website, the index file is not overwritten, but has it's name changed to add an extra '.html' suffix. OR, my websitex5 is creating index files of the form 'index.html.html'
If you look at the images attached, i have renamed the test1 folder files (Renamed the 'index.html.html' files to 'index.html') and can now view the website. I left the main root folder fles names as they were and you can see that in the image I attached. The question now is, under what conditions does the websitex5 sw create file names of the format [<filename>.html.html?]
What is the correct way to fix the names in the files on my pc?
What should I do so that this does not happen in future? (Am I the only person reporting this?)
Belowpleasefindtheimages.
Autore
If I preview the HOME page in my websitex5, it clearly shows the homepage file name of index.html.html
How does this happen?
HowdoIfixit?
Hello Ray,
if you check the Properties of the homepage, has a name for its generated file been set manually for it?
I remain available.