Comments on: Tips on using and developing for WordPress happily

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:51:57 +0000

On the topic of backups, I’ve been burned by not backing up my files, so I’ve learned my lesson the hard way. But why wouldn’t you back them up. Wordpress makes it so easy and automatic.

The thing about Wordpress is it’s easy to install and add plugins but if you ever have a conflict it can be a bear to figure out. Thanks for the tips

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:08:52 +0000

I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this question but I would like to make sure that I am heading off on a path that is not a waste of time and hope that someone may be able to give me some feedback.

I currently have a website that is hosted by “someone”. I am a little uncertain as I paid for someone to develop a website and it included 2 years hosting but it seems that it is may be being hosted by Site5.

I want to develop a WordPress website to ultimately replace the existing one but want to keep the old site in place until the new site is good enough to substitute.

What I have done so far is install WP on my computer and an running it as a local host but I want to make sure that the work that I am doing can be “transferred” to take the place of the existing website.

The other issue is that I will ultimately transfer the hosting of the existing site from where it is to something like Hostgator which I am using for a number of wordpress sites.

Is my logic OK? Am i doing it the right way?

Hope this makes sense!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:20:47 +0000

This is so true! On the most recent upgrade I did for wordpress one of the security plugins I had installed broke. It effectively disabled my blog. Its not the author of the plugins fault or the wordpress team fault. Its free software, its my responsiblity. Fortunately in my case the plugin author shortly updated the plugin and all was well. However I have had this happen in the past and I just have to work thru it.

If I was paying wordpress and the plugin authors a monthly fee, then that would be different. I however feel priviliged to even be able to use Wordpress and all the plugins I do that are free. So thanks to all those who develop and let me freely use it.

By: zygor guide

zygor guide — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:51:36 +0000

Tried this, it is proven useful and helpful!

By: HDD Mike

HDD Mike — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:28:57 +0000

I dont think that upgrading with ftp is better than upgrading plugins through wordpress interface.

By: Coafuri

Coafuri — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:21:05 +0000

I think the bast way to upgrade a plugin is by FTp.

By: Barny

Barny — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:55:23 +0000

Thanks Justin for a great post, a lot of useful information. Most importantly to back up the database I cant remember the last time I backed up mine.

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By: Designer Sunglasses

Designer Sunglasses — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:55:48 +0000

I love this stuff. I really like the idea is have a plug in reaffirm it works with a new release. I am always on a hunt for new guides regarding all Word press.

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:52:35 +0000

Working on my first wp plugin now – also working on my first iPhone app. Thank you for all your tips, awesome.

Of all things – I haven’t backed up my blog, DOH!

on it now though!

ben
http:idigibuzz.com