Will Putting Backed Up WP-Content Folder In Root Affect My Other Sites?

Hi! Got my email saying that the site has completed quality control and that I can move ahead with the transfer.

Before I do, I have a question:

I made a "duplicate" WP-Content file from YOUR cPanel and saved it on my desktop. Now when I copy it to MY cPanel root (public-html), it will in effect, replace the WP-Content file I already have there, will this change affect my other WP sites's Themes, plugins' etc?

FYI: All sites are add-on domains. Shared hosting with Hostgator. I know AskJonLeger Support doesn't supply support for these type of queostions. I'm wondering if some one here can enlighten me.

I have a feeling that there is no cause to worry, my other sites will be in their own "blissful theme state" as if nothing happened. Just want to make sure 

It depends on where the NJ site is on your server.

Your primary domain's files are at public_html (or shouuld be) and each addon domain has it's own directory (or should) in public_html like public_html/mysite1.com and public_html/mysite2.com So if your NJ site is also an addon domain then the wp-content folder needs to go in that site's folder, not public_htm It shouuld only go directly in public_html if the NJ site is your primary domain.

So if your NJ site is also an addon domain then the wp-content folder needs to go in that site's folder, not public_htm It shouuld only go directly in public_html if the NJ site is your primary domain.

Hi Josh,
Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I put the folder in the public_html folder. The "Transfer To New Host.pdf" file does not really make that clear of a distinction. It would be nice if you could add what you just told me to that "Transfer To New Host.pdf file. That may explain why I have three "Home, About, etc" pages when I go to the transferred site. 

Quote from: Josh Spaulding on January 27, 2014, 06:06:42 AM

So if your NJ site is also an addon domain then the wp-content folder needs to go in that site's folder, not public_htm It shouuld only go directly in public_html if the NJ site is your primary domain.

Hi Josh,
Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I put the folder in the public_html folder. The "Transfer To New Host.pdf" file does not really make that clear of a distinction. It would be nice if you could add what you just told me to that "Transfer To New Host.pdf file. That may explain why I have three "Home, About, etc" pages when I go to the transferred site. 

Hi Fillip, it's a pretty standard procedure. You would put it in the same directory where you are putting the site. I understand that everyone is at a different point in their technical knowledge, but we have to make a line somewhere. We can't create an A-Z tutorial on everything there is no know about websites. We'll consider adding a bit more instruction, but to be honest we've had very few complaints about the transfer PDF. It's pretty straight forward in most cases.