Title: LyleChamney's Replies | WordPress.org --- # LyleChamney [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 367 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/3/?output_format=md)… [23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/23/?output_format=md) [24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/24/?output_format=md) [25](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/25/?output_format=md) [β†’](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Login to Admin Panel](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/login-to-admin-panel-1/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/login-to-admin-panel-1/#post-6546037) * You will have to make the change in the database now. * Log in to the hosting control panel and use their database tool to change the` siteurl` and `home` entries in the `wp_options` table back to the original value, using the complete URL, that is: `http://domain-name.com` or `http://www.domain- name.com`, whichever it was originally. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Dashboard](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-83/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dashboard-83/#post-6546034) * It’s working now πŸ™‚ * Generally that error means there is an issue with your hosting and you should check with them if it continues. * Forum: [Everything else WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/miscellaneous/) In reply to: [Developing WordPress in a cloud-based IDE](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/developing-wordpress-in-a-cloud-based-ide/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/developing-wordpress-in-a-cloud-based-ide/#post-6532477) * > I could set up a staging server, but that is still not ideal as there is a > bunch of syncing you have to do between the two environments… * I guess I am a bit confused with this … which β€œother” environment would you need to sync the staging server to if you are developing on it? * Or, do you want the ability to work offline? That of course would not be an option with the services you listed or the one from Tommy B. * As your client’s sites will need to be hosted somewhere anyway, have you looked into the managed WordPress hosting products, most of which have easy staging to live functions. * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Some of the copied site links redirects to live site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/some-of-the-copied-site-links-redirects-to-live-site/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/some-of-the-copied-site-links-redirects-to-live-site/#post-6503064) * You may have to change those links manually πŸ™‚ * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Customize page not loading](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-page-not-loading-3/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-page-not-loading-3/#post-6492717) * Go to [https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting) and at the bottom of the page, fill out the form and click Post πŸ™‚ * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Some of the copied site links redirects to live site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/some-of-the-copied-site-links-redirects-to-live-site/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/some-of-the-copied-site-links-redirects-to-live-site/#post-6502988) * You’re almost there πŸ™‚ * Install and run this plugin, being careful when entering the two URLs (from and to): * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-search-replace/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-search-replace/) * When done, re-save the permalinks again. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Customize page not loading](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-page-not-loading-3/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-page-not-loading-3/#post-6492698) * [@kathyweisgarber](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kathyweisgarber/) – as per forum rules, please start your own topic πŸ™‚ * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [MAMP localhost – Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mamp-localhost-error-establishing-a-database-connection/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mamp-localhost-error-establishing-a-database-connection/#post-6490637) * [@ghyll](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghyll/) – yes, please start your own thread πŸ™‚ * Sandra, * What do you get when you enter `http://localhost:8888` ? * BTW, use the backtick character to enclose links so that they are just text πŸ™‚ * Normally, with MAMP for Windows, one does not change the ports. Go in an set them back to the defaults and try that πŸ™‚ * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Customize page not loading](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-page-not-loading-3/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customize-page-not-loading-3/#post-6492530) * Hi David, * Try the basic troubleshooting steps: * – switch to one of the default WordPress Twenty something themes – deactivate ALL plugins * Try using Themes > Customize * – if it works with no errors, enable each plugin one at a time, testing Customize after each – if you are able to run Themes > Customize on a default WP theme after enabling all plugins, the issue is with your theme – if you are unable to run Themes > Customize on a default WP theme after enabling one of the plugins, the issue is with that plugin * Cheers! Lyle * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [MAMP localhost – Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mamp-localhost-error-establishing-a-database-connection/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/mamp-localhost-error-establishing-a-database-connection/#post-6490576) * Hi Sandra, * Just to confirm: * – you have installed MAMP with the default settings; that is, you have not changed the document root or the server ports * – you have MAMP running and both Apache and MySQL servers are also running (check boxes filled on MAMP Control panel) * – you have created a new, empty database using phpMyAdmin by accessing it from the MAMP Start Page > Tools * At the Database connection screen, this is what you need to enter: * Database Name: whatever you named it when you created it (no spaces in the name) * User Name: root * Password: root * Database Host: localhost * Table Prefix: wp_ * Give that a go πŸ™‚ * BTW, the link in the other post is for installing MAMP on a Mac; it’s slightly different for Windows in that by default the Apache port is 80. * Cheers! Lyle * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [WP4.3 Locally Hosted wont update anything automatically](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp43-locally-hosted-wont-update-anything-automatically/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp43-locally-hosted-wont-update-anything-automatically/#post-6477287) * Thanks for the update πŸ™‚ * Unfortunately, I have no experience with Linux in this regard. Perhaps others here that do will step in. * Cheers! Lyle * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [WP4.3 Locally Hosted wont update anything automatically](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp43-locally-hosted-wont-update-anything-automatically/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp43-locally-hosted-wont-update-anything-automatically/#post-6477279) * What local server and operating system? * On β€˜normal’ local installs on the Mac and Windows, FTP is not required to upload plugins or anything else … just use your system’s file manager … it’s local after all πŸ™‚ * That said, on these local installs, just use the WP Dashboard’s Plugin and Themes sections to install and update the respective items. * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Packets Are Out Of Order](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/packets-are-out-of-order-because-im-a-dope/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/packets-are-out-of-order-because-im-a-dope/#post-6421287) * The β€˜wordpress’ folder belongs here: * Applications/MAMP/htdocs * When you are done moving it back, it should be: * Applications/MAMP/htdocs/wordpress * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Port 80 actually used by Microsoft](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/port-80-actually-used-by-microsoft/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/port-80-actually-used-by-microsoft/#post-6394507) * This is how I did it: * – Start > Settings > search for service > select View local services – scroll all the way to to the bottom to World Wide Web Publishing Service – right click on it and select Properties – click Stop – Select Manual from Startup type – Click Apply and then OK * Forum: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) In reply to: [Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-698/) * [LyleChamney](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/) * (@lylechamney) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-698/#post-6372419) * The default database user for MAMP is root with root as the password. * Not really sure what is up other than this URL: * `localhost/example/wp-activate.php` * In a default MAMP installation, the Apache port is 8888 which would make the above `localhost:8888/example/wp-activate.php` and the default web root is `htdocs`. * This is my β€œfamous” 3 minute WP install with MAMP πŸ™‚ * – default MAMP install for ports and web root – start MAMP and both servers – MAMP Start Page > Tools > phpMyAdmin – create new, empty database (`wordpress` for this example) – copy the the `wordpress` folder which was extracted from the WP ZIP to Application/MAMP/htdocs – `http://localhost:8888/wordpress` to start the installation – at the database page: * β€” Database Name: wordpress β€” User Name: root β€” Password: root β€” Database Host: localhost (or 127.0.0.1) β€” Table Prefix: wp_ (leave as-is) β€” Submit * – Run the Install – Site Title: whatever – Username: a user name of your choosing to log into the WP site – Password, twice: of your choosing – Your E-mail: a properly formed email address – Privacy: un-check for local – Install WordPress– Log in πŸ™‚ * Works first time, every time πŸ™‚ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 367 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/3/?output_format=md)… [23](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/23/?output_format=md) [24](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/24/?output_format=md) [25](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/25/?output_format=md) [β†’](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lylechamney/replies/page/2/?output_format=md)