Posted 2 years ago #
hi everyone.
i use wordpress for my site.
i installed wp in a separate directory since i want to keep things neat and tidy. Now i want to redesign my website with a new theme and test out some plug ins but i don't want to do it on my live site.
whats i the best way to do this?.
should i create a new directory called "dev" and install a new copy of wordpress there?
such as
http://www.eddycrosby.com/dev/index.html
thanking you
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should i create a new directory called "dev" and install a new copy of wordpress there?
That's probably the safest way. Install a new copy of WordPress into a separate directory and a separate database, then work with that.
Posted 2 years ago #
Thanks so much MacManX
i hear i can create a sub domain such as
http://dev.eddycrosby.com
and point it to that new directory. is that correct?
once i am happy with the dev site is it easy to move it to the main directory or do i make my domain name point to the dev directory?
cheers
i hear i can create a sub domain such as http://dev.eddycrosby.com and point it to that new directory. is that correct?
That would depend on your hosting provider and the capabilities of their control panel.
once i am happy with the dev site is it easy to move it to the main directory or do i make my domain name point to the dev directory?
Just follow this guide to move it.
Posted 2 years ago #
many thanks for the info MacManX
much appreciated
You're welcome!
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