Joomla Database Table Name Too Long to Clone

Written by: Shahbaz Latif Created: 01 February 2024

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A client encountered a problem while trying to work on a staging copy of the Joomla site because some of the table names in their database were too long. Here is a fix/work around I used to help them move forward beyond their "WARNING! Unable to clone table Structure" error.

• Video titled "(1) Joomla Database Table Name Too Long to Clone - YouTube"
  - Issue: Client facing problem cloning Joomla site due to long table names in the database
  - Using an extension called "Stag It" to make a copy of the Joomla site in a subfolder for testing without affecting the live site
  - Stag It adds a prefix "STG uncore" to table names during the copy process
  - Problem arises when the original table names are already long, causing them to exceed server limits
  - Unable to change server or SQL settings due to client's hosting and lack of control panel access
  - Solution: Change the prefix of the tables in the database from "mod3" to a shorter one ("J")
  - Steps to implement the solution:
  1. Backup the database using PHPMyAdmin
  2. Edit the Joomla configuration file (configuration.php) to reflect the new prefix ("J")
  3. Use PHPMyAdmin to rename tables with the old prefix to the new one
  4. Confirm the changes and test the cloning process using Stag It
  - Successful workaround to resolve the issue and make the cloning process work with shorter table names
  - The importance of taking precautions, such as removing unnecessary data, before backing up to manage database size restrictions
  - Demonstrated steps in the video, including precautions to redact client information
  - Conclusion: The workaround successfully allows for cloning Joomla sites with long table names using Stag It.

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Written by: Shahbaz Latif