I just recently moved a WordPress site I've been developing using a different domain name to its final destination as a 'live' site. I've done this several times before but this time I wanted to document the process for future reference. The development site is sdspreview.com. The
At first glance I thought this project would be straightforward. Just move the membership data from one database to another. As I dug in deeper, I realized it would be quite challenging. This post will document the process. First, I analyzed the Drupal database to get an understanding
Recently a client contacted me about having difficulty logging in to the dashboard of their WordPress website. Sure enough, each time I attempted to log in, a 'Connection was Reset' message was displayed by the browser. The frontend of the site displayed correctly. Upon closer
On April 27, 2015, WordPress.org posted this message: "Posted April 27, 2015 by Gary Pendergast. Filed under Releases, Security. WordPress 4.2.1 is now available. This is a critical security release for all previous versions and we strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately. A few hours ago,
While working on a WordPress site hosted on GoDaddy recently, I kept getting a Connection Reset Error when trying to save a page. The page had over 100 links to documents, so I thought it might have something to do with that. There were no
I recently had a client who wanted to host a new WordPress site in her Network Solutions account. Since her existing hosting plan allowed her to host multiple sites, I created a folder for the new domain. To install WordPress, go to Toolbox, then View the
Recently a client of mine with a WordPress site said that the image Facebook uses when the page is shared is not the image that she wanted to have show up. Sure enough, when I checked I saw that an image from her Pinterest page
It is so important to have strong passwords for all of your online accounts. You should have a unique password for every service you use. Re-using the same password would allow a hacker to break into not only one account, but all of your accounts
In a previous post, I talked about how important is it to keep your WordPress site updated to prevent it from being vulnerable to hackers. Another very good reason to keep your site updated is to keep it from becoming so out-of-date that you eventually
An important part of website maintenance for WordPress sites is to keep the WordPress software and plugins updated. Hackers are constantly trying to find ways to break into WordPress sites, install malware, and take down a server. It's much less work to keep a site updated