The following procedures explain how to remove data from a MySQL database using standard cPanel components. How to Delete a Database using cPanel The following explains how to remove a database completely using the MySQL Databases cPanel component: Login to your host’s cPanel interface (or equivalent) Click on the MySQL Databases icon. Scroll down to the […]
How to Import or Export a Database using cPanel
You may occasionally need to export a database from or import a database to your web host. The following procedures explain how to achieve each of these using the phpMyAdmin web application. How to Export a Database using cPanel The following procedure explains how to export a database using the phpMyAdmin cPanel component: Login to […]
The WordPress Error Log is your Friend
Diagnosing WordPress issues, especially for non technical individuals can be daunting. This guide shows you a quick way to use the error log to give you feedback on what’s wrong with your site. Retrieving error log entries allows you to either fix the problem yourself or have someone knowledgeable in WordPress internals handle it. Steps […]
4 Ways to Manage Multiple WordPress Sites
Whether you’re a developer, marketer or business owner with multiple websites, managing them all individually is a headache. Each time you need to perform updates, you have to log into each site separately. Not only is that time consuming, but it also involves remembering multiple passwords. Who needs more passwords or hassle these days? Luckily […]
How Plugins Negatively Impact WordPress and What to Do About It
There are many reasons why over 25 percent of the web is powered by WordPress, but one of them is the abundance of excellent plugins that easily solve a variety of specific problems for users. There are over 45,000 free plugins alone, and these are one of the biggest reasons WordPress stands out from other content management platforms. […]
How to Create a WordPress Test Site
When most people start working with WordPress they get accustomed to routinely implementing all their changes on their live production site. After a period of time it often becomes apparent that performing all changes on the live site can cause problems. Perhaps it was a plugin update that blew up the site, or a theme overhaul that took […]
All You Need To Know About Backing Up WordPress
In an age of hackers, bad plugin updates, and accidental content overwriting, backing up your WordPress site on a regular basis is critical. But the question is, how often and what type of backups should you run? An effective backup strategy is highly dependent on the type of site you’re operating and how often the files […]
Duplicator Pro v3.0.13 Released
Today we released Duplicator Pro v3.0.13. The following changes were included: New Displays recommended fixes when build fails due to misconfiguration. Some build failures are due to misconfiguration of the plugin. In such cases we display the configuration change that should occur to fix the build. Fixed Made ZipArchive engine more robust. We included a couple fixes […]
How to Replace a Live WordPress Site
Moving a WordPress site is challenging enough, but replacing a live site requires a bit more effort. For this effort, we’ll be using Duplicator Pro – a great plugin that is useful in both backing up or moving a site. The procedure for overwriting an existing site is very similar to the procedure for moving a site and […]
Duplicator Pro v3.0.12 Released
Today we released Duplicator Pro v3.0.12. The following changes were included: New Package age now shown in details. Easily see how old your package is by looking at the package detail screen. Auto-delete of settings and packages unchecked by default. We used to automatically delete settings and the packages upon uninstall. However, we found this […]