If I don't have FTP access…?

  • Resolved drbb

    (@drbb)


    10 years, 9 months ago

    I’ve been asked to do some upkeep on a WP site that’s been orphaned by its original developer. I have admin access to the WP site controls, but I do not (yet) have FTP access (my clients don’t even know what FTP is, and their original developer has yet to respond to my emails).

    I’m trying to create a search page, which per the instructions in the WP docs involves creating a new php page and uploading it to the site. Presumably you can’t do it just by creating a new page from the WP admin and adding some code to it because the “Text” editing option isn’t really a code editor and doesn’t accept php scripts.

    I’ve downloaded my own copy of the theme, so I could create the necessary file on my local machine if I had some way to pull it up to the live site from within the WP admin. Can anyone suggest a work-around for this or am I just stuck until I can get the FTP credentials from the original developer?

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    10 years, 9 months ago

    I’m trying to create a search page

    A search form or search results page? Both need FTP access to your current theme’s folder, I’m afraid.

    Boris Kuzmanov

    (@kuzmanov)

    10 years, 9 months ago

    You can create a search form using a function, but for search results page you will need FTP access.

    Thread Starter drbb

    (@drbb)

    10 years, 9 months ago

    Both form and results.

    I’m not a total WP newbie, but enough of one that I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing an alternative. Guess I’m going to have to ping the original developer until she responds. Appreciate the help.

    On edit: I’ve marked this resolved.

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