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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Search & Replace] How to use to CHANGE DOMAIN name only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/#post-7228914)
 * Sadly, this plugin failed to assist me, per my last feedback.
 * I did, however, use the “Dry Run” report as a reference, and swept the WPDB using
   phpMyAdmin.
 * For example, I used the following SQL command to update the list of WP tables
   below:
 *     ```
       UPDATE wp_comments
       SET comment_author_email = REPLACE(comment_author_email, 'clientname.net.temp.mydevhost.com', 'clientname.net')
       WHERE comment_author_email LIKE '%clientname.net.temp.mydevhost.com%'
       ```
   
 * Tables : columns manually updated:
    - wp_comments : comment_author_email
    - wp_layerslider : data
    - wp_options : option_value
    - wp_postmeta : meta_value
    - wp_posts : post_content
    - wp_posts : guid
 * I am dismayed that, after your kind assistance and my own efforts, the plug-in
   was still having issues. I am hopeful that my feedback here will allow you to
   enhance the plug-in to work for people in my scenario.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Search & Replace] How to use to CHANGE DOMAIN name only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/#post-7228902)
 * Hmm. The Search & Replace feature seems to be confused – it throws this error:
 *     ```
       Errors:
       Your search contains your current site url.
       Replacing your site url will most likely cause your site to break.
       If you want to change the URL (and you know what you doing), please use the export function and make sure you backup your database before reimporting the changed SQL.
       ```
   
 * Is this triggered due to the fact that the search-for and replacement URLs are
   similar?
 *     ```
       http:\\clientname.net.temp.mydevhost.com\
       to
       http:\\clientname.net\
       ```
   
 * I do not want to export / import, if I can avoid it. Just not comfortable proceeding
   in that manner.
 * Or, perhaps, this is due to the SETTINGS > GENERAL site values needing to FIRST
   be changed?
 * `/wp-admin/options-general.php`
    - WordPress Address
    - Site Address
 * While awaiting your feedback, I changed the two aforementioned General values
   and will continue to re-try your plug-in thereafter.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Search & Replace] How to use to CHANGE DOMAIN name only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/#post-7228901)
 * I promise to choose “5-stars”, once we’re done here!
 * (1) OK – plugin’s backup is not stored locally. That’s good and preferred, actually.
   Not sure why it did not download .. but no worry, as I took a backup using my
   Hosting Panel services.
 * (2) My Hosting Panel says the mySQL db is 5968 KB. It’s a small website, with
   a handful of pages and posts. The largest table size is `wp_postmeta` with a 
   mere 4,000 records. The second largest record count is 600 in the wp_options 
   table. What do you consider “large” ?
 * (3) Hence, it’s of no concern that “S” (serialization) info is changing?
 * Ja, es ist eine große Hilfe! Stand by please!!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Search & Replace] How to use to CHANGE DOMAIN name only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/#post-7228897)
 * So far, I have not executed! I am grateful that you’re responsive on this weekend
   evening [(2330 CEST)](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=local+time+in+germany&ia=time)
 * A few points for you:
    (1) After doing a backup, the button to download failed
   to do anything .. but disappeared after clicking. Where is the backup physically
   stored on the server? I’ll fetch it via FileZilla.
 * (2) The Search & Replace (dry run) located MANY instances. The report ran off
   the lower part of my Chrome browser and, despite the vertical scrollbar, it was
   still impossible to see the last few lines. Moreover, attempting to select-all
   unfortunately also included data from behind the non-modal pop-up. I merely wanted
   to keep a copy handy, for my own review.
 * Aside from that, it looks like it’s finding accurate data. My only remaining 
   concern is that I noticed in the DRY RUN results the following changed values(
   other than my replacement text):
 *     ```
       row	457	column	option_value	Old value:	a:1:{i:0;a:1:{i:0;s:35:"mydomain.com.temp.work.com/";}}	New value:	a:1:{i:0;a:1:{i:0;s:18:"mydomain.com/";}}
       ```
   
 * What is the value “S” and why would it change?
 * Vielen Dank, wieder, für Ihre freundliche Unterstützung!
 *   Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/)
    In reply to:
   [[InstallActivateGo Copyright Current Date Shortcodes] Easy to change Shortcode names](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-to-change-shortcode-names/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easy-to-change-shortcode-names/#post-8025643)
 * Circling back on this topic, for those interested:
 * (1) In the Child Theme, I edited the footer template file as follows. I’ve also
   requested of the theme developer to incorporate shortcode support for this template
   and they gratefully agreed to comply:
 *     ```
       Edited file: template-footer-bottom-bar.php
       Instead of: echo $copyrights;
       Changed to: echo do_shortcode( $copyrights );
       ```
   
 * (2) Wrote a custom shortcode “custom_copyright_shortcode”, using plugin “**Code
   Snippets**“:
 *     ```
       function custom_copyright() {
          $date = getdate();
          return '© ' . $date['year'];
       }
       add_shortcode(‘custom_copyright_shortcode’, ‘custom_copyright’);
       ```
   
 * (3) Lastly, in the theme, under Branding > Copyright Text, I entered:
 *     ```
       [custom_copyright_shortcode] Company name, Inc.
       ```
   
 * End result: Theme’s bottom bar now shows:
 * `© 2016 Company name, Inc.`
 * and it will automatically change each year, in sync with server date/time!
 *   Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/)
    In reply to:
   [[Duplicate Theme] Copies everything thereby isolating Child from future Parent updates](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/copies-everything-thereby-isolating-child-from-future-parent-updates/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/copies-everything-thereby-isolating-child-from-future-parent-updates/#post-8025938)
 * This is truly a DANGEROUS plugin. Highly recommend others do NOT use i
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Duplicate Theme] What is copied versus what is NOT copied?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-is-copied-versus-what-is-not-copied/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/what-is-copied-versus-what-is-not-copied/#post-6707167)
 * No response in 5 months?
 * This is truly a DANGEROUS plugin. Highly recommend others do NOT use it.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Customizer for WooCommerce] Please add ability to rename SKU to (for example) Product-ID](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/please-add-ability-to-rename-sku-to-for-example-product-id/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/please-add-ability-to-rename-sku-to-for-example-product-id/#post-7119191)
 * Thank you. I ended up using the FREE version of “Say What” plug-in, to accomplish
   this goal. I successfully renamed “SKU:” to “Product #:”, as mentioned above.
 *   Forum: [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/reviews/)
    In reply to:
   [[PDF Viewer] Great tool](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-tool-308/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-tool-308/#post-8026796)
 * Hello. I have since moved this discussion to your [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hidden-features-revealed-framework-not-current)
   queue.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[PDF Viewer] Hidden features revealed / Framework not current](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hidden-features-revealed-framework-not-current/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hidden-features-revealed-framework-not-current/#post-6714668)
 * Thanks. Haven’t tried that, as of yet.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Search & Replace] How to use to CHANGE DOMAIN name only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/#post-7228890)
 * Rene –
 * It seems the DRY RUN option is not available for the REPLACE DOMAIN/URL tab. 
   It’s only on the SEARCH & REPLACE tab.
 * What is the difference between the two tabs, in regard to my intended purpose?
 * Danke!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[WooCommerce] Issue with image Title, Caption, Description on VARIABLE products](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-image-title-caption-description-on-variable-products/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-image-title-caption-description-on-variable-products/#post-7192108)
 * Mike, I believe the error to be as follows:
 * [31-Mar-2016 15:58:29 UTC] PHP Fatal error: Call to undefined function wc_variation_attribute_name()
   in E:\HostingSpaces\myuser\mydomain.com\wwwroot\wp-content\plugins\woocommerce\
   includes\class-wc-product-variable.php on line 340
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Duplicator - Backups & Migration Plugin - Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More] How to use to CHANGE DOMAIN name only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only/#post-7228888)
 * *bump*
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Search & Replace] How to use to CHANGE DOMAIN name only](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-use-to-change-domain-name-only-1/#post-7228887)
 * Hallo und danke, Rene.
 * If I understood correctly, “Dry Run” will do the full search and report .. but
   not make any changes. Ist das wahr?
 * In regard to your 2nd point, this plugin is optionally able to replace *directly*
   to the database .. versus generating a SQL update script? Assuming this to be
   true, that would be precisely what I desire to do.
 * Please confirm!
 * If all is truth, I will do a DRY RUN first .. and thereafter do the Direct-to-
   Database update.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Contact Form 7] Latest update throws NEW errors on previously-accepted configurations](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-update-throws-new-errors-on-previously-accepted-configurations-1/)
 *  Thread Starter [IRD-dev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ird-dev/)
 * (@ird-dev)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/latest-update-throws-new-errors-on-previously-accepted-configurations-1/#post-7192106)
 * OK, thank you – That change eliminated one of the two errors / warnings.
 * Regarding the last remaining error/warning, as mentioned above:
 * `FROM: [your-name] <noreply@MyDomain2.com>`
    Error is shown in red: “This email
   address does not belong to the same domain as the site.”
 * Please comnfirm this is a non-issue. I presume this is due to the fact that website
   is presently on a development URL whose domain name is not “MyDomain2.com” at
   this time. It will be, however, once live.

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