XF 2.2 Dev backup redirect issue

[Andy.N]

Hi,
I made a backup of the production site so I can use it as a development and testing.
When I go to the backup site, it will redirect to the production site since the site URL is set in the ACP. I can't log in the back up ACP since it's redirected.
I change the siteurl variable in the database directly to point to the backup URL but it still redirects to production site.

Any tips?

 

[Paul B]

You can always log in to the ACP, regardless of the canonical setting.

Log in directly at site.com/admin.php.

You can also add something like this to the src/config.php file:

 $c->extend('options', function(\ArrayObject $options)
 {
    $options->boardUrl = 'https://localhost/xf';
    $options->boardUrlCanonical = false;
    return $options;
 });