In addition to the classic method of using the installer.php file to restore or migrate a site, Duplicator Pro now includes the option to Drag and Drop the installer archive to the destination site. The classic method of using the installer.php and archive file is useful when you are installing to a completely blank directory, […]
How to Quickly Restore Your WordPress Site using a “Recovery Point”
When maintaining a website, one needs to periodically perform various operations that have the potential to be catastrophically destructive to the operation of the site. These operations include the updating of plugins and themes, the manually updating of files and data within the database, and operations such as changing of web server configuration files like […]
How to Manually Move a WordPress Site
There are times when you may find yourself needing to move a WordPress site to a new domain or host. Most times you’ll be able to perform the WordPress migration by using a plugin such as Duplicator Pro, however there are times when a plugin may not be feasible or available due to site policy […]
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 […]
How to Replace a Live WordPress Site
In this article, we’ll show how you can overwrite an existing site using a package created with Duplicator Pro. Note that packages created with Duplicator Lite do not support overwriting of sites and would require some manual steps not shown here. Companion video showing how to overwrite a site using the Duplicator Pro. Step 1. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 to Delete a Database or Tables using cPanel
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 Move a Very Large WordPress Site
When you need to move a very large WordPress site, it comes with special challenges not found with small and ‘standard’ sized sites. Shared hosts, especially cheaper budget hosts, can be tightly limited in both CPU and I/O. What follows are a couple of options for moving a very large site using Duplicator Pro. It […]