<p>I'd start with debugging the control panel. If you enable devMode, and load the dashboard, you might see any error message that display on the screen that would give you a clue what's going on.</p>

<p>If it's not there, then some error message is probably being logged in your <code>craft/storage/runtime/logs</code> files that would help.  Open that files and do a search for <code>[error]</code> and look for any suspicious messages.</p>

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2016-03-07T22:30:26.560Z
2016-03-07T22:30:26.560Z
Brad Bell
<p>I am trying to move a Craft site to a new server but am having difficulties.</p>

<p>I have backed up the whole site and database an replicated it on a new server.</p>

<p>3 pages work fine, one page only loads the header, and the admin page lets me login but the dashboard is blank but there are no console errors in chrome.</p>

<p>I have changed my host files on my mac to point the domain to the new server so I'm not sure if this might cause issues?</p>

<p>Or is there something else I am missing?</p>

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2016-04-07T14:59:33.130Z
What's in your apache (or nginx) error log?
jlcharette
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Moving site to new server - admin area not working
# Moving site to new server - admin area not working

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-07)

I am trying to move a Craft site to a new server but am having difficulties.

I have backed up the whole site and database an replicated it on a new server.

3 pages work fine, one page only loads the header, and the admin page lets me login but the dashboard is blank but there are no console errors in chrome.

I have changed my host files on my mac to point the domain to the new server so I'm not sure if this might cause issues?

Or is there something else I am missing?

**Tags:** migration
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What's in your apache (or nginx) error log?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-03-07. Score: 1

I'd start with debugging the control panel. If you enable devMode, and load the dashboard, you might see any error message that display on the screen that would give you a clue what's going on.

If it's not there, then some error message is probably being logged in your `craft/storage/runtime/logs` files that would help. Open that files and do a search for `[error]` and look for any suspicious messages.


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