Recently I'd created a CMS for a client whose "test server" was actually their final server. Without naming the actual site, let's say the initial domain to reach the site was XXXXX.com

When the CMS was complete, the client kept the site on the same server, but now pointed a new domain to the server, YYYYY.com


Once the new domain was pointing towards the server, I activated SEF URLs. However, no matter what we did - the URLs always started with XXXXX.com instead of YYYYY.com!!!

The client removed the first domain, XXXXX.com from the server. When that happened the backend images would no longer load!

The solution was in a text file: configuration.php, this file is always located in the root directory of your server.


In that text file, you tell the CMS what domain the site is using. Ta daaaaa! Note: This option cannot be changed in the Global Configuration panel in the administration section! It can only be changed by editing the actual configuration.php text document.