How to Make a Test Environment Localhost Sandbox for Wordpress
Started by Creature, 01-07-2022
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How to Make a Test Environment Localhost Sandbox for Wordpress
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Looking for a test environment for your Wordpress site, sandbox or localhost?
Perfect for testing and you can also import / export sites to a live server. Keep your test site as a copy of your live version to test plugins, updates etc before committing to the live site. Here is a step by step guide:
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Note: WampServer icon is GREEN. If the WampServer icon is red or yellow, then it means the services (Apache, MySQL, PHP) are not running. You need to start the services by clicking on the icon before setting up the database.
It will open a new tab on your browser (or a new window) with the phpMyAdmin welcome and login screen.
HAPPY TESTING for 2022. P.S. The thread was only limited to 10 images but I had about 14 to post but should be ok for you to follow. By default, pasting a http:// link will default to https:// in the post. All local host protocols are http:// (no "s") Knowledge doesn't motivate me, I'm interested in apathy. Step by step guide to create a test / sandbox / localhost environment for Wordpress - HERE |
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Amazing guide, thanks a lot
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thanks Creature, ver helpful info!
Hi Creature, regarding this great tutorial, is it possible for you to share another on how we can backup a live image of a site of put it correctly to test, and also the other way? have a test site tested and then how to copy the files over our hostings? Thank you! |
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(02-08-2022, 04:42 PM)xmikebl Wrote: Hey, sure. I can do that. One option is a direct backup copy of the site (reccomended), install on a test server for updates and major changes then perform the changes on your live server. Backup the test server package for any live server issues. If the live server version is corrupt then you have the backup (fresh copy) to replace. Or you could try WP Staging Pro. (see demo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtY-q5BBpeE Although this plugin has backup and restore functions, it's not the plugin I will do a tutorial with but a lot of people really like it. Then there is the group of people that are anti-plugin for backup but this is fine for a personal website. Knowledge doesn't motivate me, I'm interested in apathy. Step by step guide to create a test / sandbox / localhost environment for Wordpress - HERE |
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As an easier alternative there's Local by Flywheel which is amazing and free https://localwp.com/ I use it on Windows via the Ubuntu version with WSL2 and works just great.
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(02-11-2022, 12:10 PM)drakulalewis Wrote: Agreed, I used to be a wampserver user, but a few tweaks they did to updates often caused me to have workarounds, I then found local and found it much easier to use and work with. I know each to their own as such, but I found local less needy than wampserver and cleaner all round 2c |
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(02-14-2022, 11:56 AM)dilligaf Wrote: I honestly can't understand how Local can be so amazing and free. Kinda scared they're spying on me haha |
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(02-11-2022, 12:10 PM)drakulalewis Wrote: I personally feel that Bitnami is even easier and more stable. |
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(02-14-2022, 11:56 AM)dilligaf Wrote: Can you use local to publish to your own web server? |
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(03-25-2022, 12:44 PM)reg Wrote: That's a difficult ? to answer, as in what your definition of 'your own web server' is.. If you mean a self hosted, then yes, local allows you to 'serve' your site from the local copy, but to transfer to a hosted site is not automated and needs the usual sql db stuff to be done. |
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