Mark Ratledge
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Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Setting up wordpress site using files sent by developerDO has all kinds of tutorials for installing WordPress: https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-wordpress-with-lamp-on-ubuntu-16-04
If you’ve already got WordPress running, follow https://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress Replace all WP files and foldes with your copies, and import the database, edit wp-config.php for the new database name, etc.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Telephone numbers look small in SafariMust be caused by the X theme. Where did you download the theme from? http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Include_as_Much_Information_as_Possible
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Change YouTube embed SizesIt’s best to ask in the theme’s forum: https://wordpress.org/support/theme/technews
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How do I change the theme on one pageIf you want to change the design on one page of your site – away from the overall design (re: theme) that you are using for the rest of the site – you need to either use a page template (outlined in the inks above) or you can use a plugin like that. The method less prone to bugs is to use a page template; but that plugin should work, though it adds a layer of complexity into your site. Those doc pages for making page templates are as simple as it gets; if you don’t want to dive into CSS and HMTL, use the plugin.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Setting up wordpress site using files sent by developerTake a look at Moving WordPress « WordPress Codex; you’re essentially moving a WordPress site from one host to another, except you didn’t do the download and database export yourself from the old host.
As for differences at Digital Ocean and with a VPS and if it is a managed or unmanaged server (if you need to configure vhosts and httpd.conf, etc., on a brand new server), you need to ask them.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Change YouTube embed Sizes@duncan McClean saod:
Preferably through my theme’s code…
What theme are you using? Where did you download it from? http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Include_as_Much_Information_as_Possible
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Using Password ProtectionWhere did you download Flat Sky from?
until someone logged in and then quit
Quit what? The browser? Their job?
The password is stored in a cookie in the browser and it will appear that the post isn’t asking for the password anymore when in fact you need to clear browser cookies to be asked for the password again.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How do I change the theme on one pageYou don’t want a page template outside of your current theme. And the Custommizer will change the whole theme, not just one template. Check out https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/template-files-section/page-template-files/page-templates/ and https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/template-files-section/page-template-files/page-templates/#creating-a-custom-page-template-for-one-specific-page
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How to use Category Custom Template?Thesis is a premium theme not supported in these forums, but Catch Box is a standard WordPress theme. See https://codex.wordpress.org/Category_Templates on how to make category templates for a theme.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Using Password ProtectionWhat theme? When did it stop working? it can depend on how the theme uses
the_contentfunction as well as security plugins that change wp-login.php to somethig else.Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Tips to be safe from hackersTake a look at the recommended security measures in Hardening WordPress – WordPress Codex and Brute Force Attacks – WordPress Codex
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Ping low traffic site to fire backupSome backup plugins offer their own cron and scheduling settings.
But outside of that, you can set up a cron job in your hosting account to use curl or wget to load the site. Your hosting account may or may not give you cron capabilities.
Use
wget http://example.comForum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Search not workingThere are ways to add search forms in menus, but it may depend on the theme menu system.
https://themeforest.net/item/flatsome-responsive-woocommerce-theme/5484319Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Search not workingSorry, but you’re using a premium/paid theme not supported in these forums. It’s best to go to the support site where you bought the theme – http://themeforest.net/ – for help with customizations and issues. You paid for support when you bought the theme, so you should contact the people who sold you the theme.
These forums are for free themes available in the WordPress theme directory at http://wordpress.org/themes/. See http://codex.wordpress.org/Forum_Welcome#Commercial_Products
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Sudden Drop In Traffic After Implementing AdSenseThis really doesn’t have anything to do with WordPress. Look at the Adsense user policies and be sure your site complies, ask in the Adsense forums, check Google Webmaster’s Tools for issues with your site.