Step-By-Step Installation

  • tcMJH

    (@tcmjh)


    9 years, 11 months ago

    I’m a complete novice to all of this (this being programming AND WordPress).

    I need a brief synopsis on the following:

    1. Why would I choose to self-host when I can just use the wordpress.com site + Filezilla + Notepadd++ to update my site?
    2. How do you ensure your site’s security if I self-host? Including the security of my host computer (would probably be my home computer)??
    3. How much PHP do you really need to know to develop a theme from SCRATCH? Bearing in mind this site (wp.org) has a lot of code/info on it anyway?

    And no, before anyone says, I can’t get on with just using wordpress.com and its limited customisability…

    I have just paid a lot of money for hosting and a domain… The domain I HAVE to keep (not much of a problem) but the hosting can be refunded….

    Do I even need hosting if I self-host? It’s a lot to think of….

    A bit of help would be much appreciated.

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    Why would I choose to self-host when I can just use the wordpress.com site + Filezilla + Notepadd++ to update my site?

    Because you cannot use Filezilla on a wordpress.com site. You cannot upload anything to it other than attachments via WordPress.

    How do you ensure your site’s security if I self-host?

    Try reviewing Hardening_WordPress.

    How much PHP do you really need to know to develop a theme from SCRATCH?

    You would need to be reasonably comfortable using PHP, HTML & CSS. a good knowledge of WordPress functions would also be needed. Have you tried reviewing Theme_Development?

    Do I even need hosting if I self-host?

    Self hosting does not mean running your own server. It means running WordPress on a commercial hosting package using your own domain name. Before you even consider running your own server, I would strongly recommend that you do some indepth research on server administration and security.

    Thread Starter tcMJH

    (@tcmjh)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    You’ve been very helpful.

    1. So are you saying that Filezilla is not even relevant to wordress?
    I was of the understanding that I have to use an FTP to transfer theme files (.e.g. header.php) to the server directory after I updated it/created on from scratch…?

    2. Thanks for the link to ‘Hardening WordPress’, I’ll be sure to check that out!

    Lastly,

    3. I appreciate that hosting my own server is somewhat out of my skillset at the moment, so are you suggesting I stick with WordPress.com and its limited customisability?

    [Moderator Note: No bumping. If it’s that urgent, consider hiring someone instead.]

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    So are you saying that Filezilla is not even relevant to wordress?

    Filezilla is not part of WordPress. It is simply one of many possible FTP Clients that can be used to carry out upload/download operation on your site.

    so are you suggesting I stick with WordPress.com and its limited customisability

    No. I think you might be better off purchasing some shared hosting.

    Thread Starter tcMJH

    (@tcmjh)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    Yes I have shared hosting and a domain already, but I’m a bit confused as to whether I should be looking to download WordPress or not… i.e. wp.org vs wp.com

    I currently have it set up so that my NP++ is linked to my Filezilla and then my filezilla linked to my WordPress.com account… But I seem to be having trouble with in on a regular basis…

    I was basically just wondering if the problems I’m having are to do with the fact that I have set it all up wrong or because of my sheer inexperience with running/developing anything like this…??

    Any ideas…

    How would you suggest I set things up so that I can create custom wordpress blogs…?

    I know CSS and HTML but have no clue of PHP… I understand PHP and HTML are linked but are still totally different…

    Any suggestions?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    9 years, 11 months ago

    I’m a bit confused as to whether I should be looking to download WordPress or not

    If your hosts do not offer WordPress through a 1-click installer as part of your hosting package, then, yes, you’ll need to download it via http://wordpress.org/download/

    then my filezilla linked to my WordPress.com account

    Why? You cannot upload anything to a wordpress.com site using Filezilla.

    How would you suggest I set things up so that I can create custom wordpress blogs

    Have a look at http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

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