Title: Chad Smith's Replies - page 2 | WordPress.org --- # Chad Smith [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 31 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/replies/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/replies/?output_format=md) 2 [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/replies/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/replies/page/3/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Left Admin Menus Gone Wild!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/left-admin-menus-gone-wild/) * Thread Starter [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/left-admin-menus-gone-wild/#post-6520709) * Otto, Once again – you have helped me tremendously. Thank you so much for the assistance. It is appreciated. * Andrew, Thank you for the link – also appreciated. I didn’t know what I was searching for…”Left hand admin menu” didn’t bring a lot of results! * My Sincerest Thanks, -Chad * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Dashboard not showing correctly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-not-showing-correctly/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-not-showing-correctly/#post-6516281) * Otto, Thanks for Another Appreciated Contribution – worked great. -Chad * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Left Admin Menus Gone Wild!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/left-admin-menus-gone-wild/) * Thread Starter [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/left-admin-menus-gone-wild/#post-6520666) * [Displaying Incorrectly](https://www.dropbox.com/l/J26EWrsWfo3pJwrQR4p6Ro) * [After I Click Refresh](https://www.dropbox.com/l/jZzjth58qcftWHv0LDpcSn) * Thanks Again! -Chad * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Linux wordpress installation, cant even see my site..](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linux-wordpress-installation-cant-even-see-my-site/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/linux-wordpress-installation-cant-even-see-my-site/#post-6467256) * You didn’t ask a question. I think you want to know how to login….Yes? * Can you access this page? [http://simplehistory.co.uk/wp-admin](http://simplehistory.co.uk/wp-admin) * To try it: Just open a web browser and goto the above address, not Windows Plesk(???) and see what happens. * When I just tried it it using Chrome it brought me to your admin sign-in screen. From there you will need to input your WordPress (not hosting, not email, etc…) user name and password – that should log you in to your site. * -Chad * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Do I need to start from scratch for responsive themes?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-themes-do-i-need-to-start-from-scratch/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-themes-do-i-need-to-start-from-scratch/#post-6437161) * Post back if I didn’t cover something well enough for you. I’m not a writer – just a metal fabricator with a hobby. 🙂 * Cheers! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Do I need to start from scratch for responsive themes?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-themes-do-i-need-to-start-from-scratch/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-themes-do-i-need-to-start-from-scratch/#post-6437160) * Hi Caat – * Yeah – so, going question by question: * 1) The database can be backed up via phpMyAdmin via cPanel (usually) – that is where your data lives. The file type should be a .SQL (i did caps for clarity– the real file will be lower case). That is what you want to copy. It may even be called ‘wordpress’ – it depends how you set that up originally. Then you take that file to your new host and install via phpMyAdmin on THAT site. * 2) Pretty much answered in #1 (i hope…lol) * 3) I would think they would transfer for you – but I am uncertain. * ## Looks like that document is what I was talking about, correct! * You’ll do great! Have fun and be careful with those databases! 🙂 * -Chad * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Custom Redirect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/#post-6437660) * For future reference (whoever reads this in the future) – I was incorrect about the use of the function, it by itself, does not set the GLOBAL. Sorry for any confusion/misinformation. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Error installing wordpress](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress-3/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress-3/#post-6437112) * What that message literally says is: * ERROR: I have no memory left (on your server), I tried to use some and it’s gone. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Error installing wordpress](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress-3/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-installing-wordpress-3/#post-6437111) * Like Broseph was saying…This is a HOSTING issue. Not a WordPress issue. There is no way for anyone here to fix that for you. Sorry! * Call your hosting company. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Custom Redirect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/#post-6437655) * You bet!!! I’m glad it all worked out! * Have a great day. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Custom Redirect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/#post-6437654) * That code is JUST to redirect – so you would need to add functionality otherwise. * Now – from what I see of your setup you may be misinterpreting get_currentuserinfo() a little bit and what it does. Calling it will assign values to the GLOBAL $userdata * You can then grab out which pieces you need and merge them with the above redirect. * Here’s the function reference for get_currentuserinfo(): [https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_currentuserinfo](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_currentuserinfo) * Hope this helps! -Chad * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Custom Redirect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-redirect-2/#post-6437643) * This? * ``` ``` * Hope it helps! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Blank website after host change](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-website-after-host-change/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-website-after-host-change/#post-6437091) * [https://www.netsons.com/dominio-dns.php](https://www.netsons.com/dominio-dns.php) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Blank website after host change](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-website-after-host-change/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blank-website-after-host-change/#post-6437090) * The nameserver setting tells your browser where to locate your site. If you bought the DOMAIN at Company X, and you are HOSTING the site at Company Y you need to go to Company X (Aruba, I assume) and set the nameservers to whatever Company Y (Netsons) needs them set at. * Ask Netsons what they need…… * Nevermind – just read their page…You need to call them. * They have to set it for you. * Hope this helps! Good Luck with you new venture! * -Chad * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Do I need to start from scratch for responsive themes?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-themes-do-i-need-to-start-from-scratch/) * [Chad Smith](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chadsmithdev/) * (@chadsmithdev) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-themes-do-i-need-to-start-from-scratch/#post-6437049) * I wouldn’t start from scratch. * If you would like to make a copy of the site, one to keep live the other to work on, you can do that by simply making a copy of your database (which is where the content for your entire website lives). So now you have 2 copies of the database. Leave one alone and let it serve the WWW. * Take the other one and, if you have access to a local hosting environment, install it on your own system. If you do not have a ‘localhost’ then you just make a new installation of WP on the same server. Sounds complicated but it isn’t… * You’ll just make a new directory (folder) on your server where you want this testing environment. Call it whatever you want….”Testing” ??? * Then install WordPress into this new folder – get the zip from WordPress.com or whatever you want to do (there’s plenty of information about how to install if you are unclear) * When WordPress in installing it will ask you which database to connect to. Now– just give it the NEW (The copied, the duplicated, however you want to say it) database’s name and UN and PW… * That should give you a second install of WordPress that is completely independent of the other live installation. Then from there you’ll recognize everything, you can install your new theme and play around until you like it. * Hope this helps! -Chad * ** I’ll follow the thread in case you have more questions – just post. 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