Access existing site

  • lauriesshoes

    (@lauriesshoes)


    9 years ago

    I am trying to take over a current WordPress site for my family’s business that we had another company create and maintain for us. However, we can no longer afford them so are trying to run the site ourselves. The company sent us all of the log-in info however I quickly found that I could not edit every aspect of the site because I did not have wordpress installed on my personal computer. I now have downloaded the zip file but have no idea what to do next. Some places have directions, but only to create a new site, not access and existing one that was made somewhere else. What steps do I need to take to have full access to my company’s page? Do I need certain files sent from the other company’s computer? I am extremely new to this whole thing and could use all the help I can get. Thanks!

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  • WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    9 years ago

    You do not need to have WP installed on your local computer. What is the site URL?

    You DO need to have hosting set up someplace if you want the site to be accessible on the internet.

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    9 years ago

    BTW, you CAN install WP locally – see:

    https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Installation_Techniques#Installing_WordPress_Locally

    But that won’t be accessible on the internet.

    Thread Starter lauriesshoes

    (@lauriesshoes)

    9 years ago

    http://www.lauriesshoes.com/

    That is the site I am trying to edit. I have been able to log in and add posts but I can’t edit the backround picture or add new buttons to the menus.

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    9 years ago

    That’s a custom theme, so may be set up differently from standard WP – but here’s info on how menus work:

    https://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Menu_User_Guide

    https://codex.wordpress.org/Appearance_Menus_Screen

    Looks like the background is set in this CSS:

    #slide-1 .bcg {
    background-image: url("images/home-bg.jpg");
}

    Thread Starter lauriesshoes

    (@lauriesshoes)

    9 years ago

    So, any idea on how I go about changing that picture? I noticed that there is an option to add layerslider when I visit the site but when I click the option it tells me that I “do not have sufficient permission to access this page.”

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    9 years ago

    Hmm, that sounds like you may not have full admin privileges on the site? Not so good – from what you said in your OP. What does it say under your user profile?

    Thread Starter lauriesshoes

    (@lauriesshoes)

    9 years ago

    Well it turns out I did not have full access. I now have permission to access everything I need, however I still have no idea how to change the main image on the main page. Any ideas?

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    9 years ago

    Looks like that’s a slider? Under plugins or part of your theme?

    Thread Starter lauriesshoes

    (@lauriesshoes)

    9 years ago

    I believe it is the slider image, as it is the one on the page that fades as I scroll down. However when I click on the layer slider plugin it says that there are none

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    9 years ago

    If you can’t find it, maybe try replacing the image directly (you’ll have to find the file on the server using FTP or CPanel) with a new one with the exact same name. Not totally sure that will work but might be worth a try.

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    9 years ago

    But did you look in the theme options?

    BTW, looked at the site again and it appears that your site is using a child theme of this one:

    http://themeforest.net/item/bishop-all-in-one-ecommerce-corporate-theme/8079396

    So you might ask the developer for help… would be the one who knows more about how it’s set up – assuming yours hasn’t been modified too much.

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