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How to Clone a WordPress Site

October 5, 2018 / Robert Riley / Techniques
clone WordPress site

This infographic provides basic steps on How to Move, Migrate or Clone a WordPress site. For a more detailed set of instructions with screen-shots, see our blog post: How to Easily Move a WordPress Site.

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How to Easily Move a WordPress Site

September 15, 2018 / Robert Riley / Techniques, WordPress
move WordPress

When you need to move WordPress to a new host or domain it can be a frustrating experience.  In theory it should be easy to execute the transfer – just copy the files and database to the new server right? Unfortunately this it isn’t that easy with WordPress. The WordPress database contains hard-coded references to the […]

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duplicator pro, moving wordpress

How to Delete a Database or Tables using cPanel

August 26, 2018 / Robert Riley / Reference

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 […]

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database, mysql

How to Import or Export a Database using cPanel

July 14, 2018 / Robert Riley / Reference

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 […]

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database, mysql

The WordPress Error Log is your Friend

July 5, 2018 / Robert Riley / Blog, Techniques, WordPress
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 […]

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How to Manually Move a WordPress Site

May 19, 2018 / Robert Riley / Techniques
move 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 […]

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4 Ways to Manage Multiple WordPress Sites

May 1, 2018 / Robert Riley / Blog, Techniques, WordPress
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 […]

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cms commander, infinitewp, mainwp, managewp, site management

How to Move a Very Large WordPress Site

March 16, 2018 / Robert Riley / Techniques
move 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 […]

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duplicator pro, large sites, moving wordpress

How Plugins Negatively Impact WordPress and What to Do About It

February 7, 2018 / Robert Riley / Blog, Plugins, Techniques

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. […]

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How to Create a WordPress Staging Site

January 22, 2018 / Robert Riley / Techniques

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 […]

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development, duplicator pro, staging
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