How to Restore a Website When the Backup Uses an Old Domain Name

A restored site may still redirect to a previous domain or generate links using old URLs because application settings and database content were backed up from before a domain change.

What to check

Review stored base URLs, redirects, canonical tags, cookie domains, certificate names, and database references. Restore to a private test hostname first and check whether the old domain appears in links or forms.

Recommended next step

Update domain-dependent settings using the application’s supported process, then test redirects and HTTPS privately before public cutover. Preserve the original backup and record changes made during restoration.

How Informatix Systems can help

Informatix Systems provides website backup recovery and migration services. We can review the environment, trace the problem through its dependencies, and help plan a practical resolution. Contact us with the system involved, when the issue began, and non-sensitive error details.