Building a site locally is a good idea, but just hearing the word ‘migration’ can strike fear into even the noblest of hearts. Luckily, migrating from local to live is easier than you might think… I don’t need to spend half an hour rambling on about why you should use a local environment to build your site…because I already did …
Get Movin’: Migrate Your Website with Shipper WordPress Migration Plugin
Moving can be stressful. You’re packing up all of your belongings, cleaning, tying up loose ends, and doing everything you can to ensure the move will go smoothly. That goes for moving to a new home, office, or host. Luckily, migrating from host to host in WordPress can be an easy process. And you don’t even need to hire movers …
SSH and SSL: What’s the Difference for Security Sake?
When it comes to security online, you want to feel good about sending information across the web. SSH and SSL are here to help keep your information secure. So, what’s the difference between the two? It might be easy to confuse them. They both consist of three letters, they both start with two ‘Ss’, and they help keep vital information …
What The SFTP? Transfer Your Files Secure-ly!
You’ve just installed a brand new theme for your new site. You load it up and begin to admire it – it’s perfect! Except…what’s that weird orange tint on all of your photos?! How do you get rid of it? It’s time you unlocked the world of SFTP… It’s often said that you can build sites on WordPress without ever …
Why We Now Have The Best WordPress Hosting On The Planet… Seriously!
Since our launch September last year we have gone all out to make WPMU DEV hosting as good as it possibly can be, and we’ve now reached the point where I’m happy to declare that it is, hands down, the best dang managed WordPress hosting product on the planet. Is it VPS? Is it a Shared Server? No…it’s the best …
Error You Go: How To Create Customized WordPress HTTP Error Pages
You’re excited. You just found an interesting link about a talking giraffe on Google. You click on it. You’re now anxiously waiting for the article to pop up. Instead of an article, a message arrives. ‘Page not found’ is what’s displayed on your monitor. You won’t be learning about a talking giraffe today. HTTP error pages in WordPress can be …
Introducing Cloning – Create Complete Cloned WordPress Sites In Minutes
Drumroll… our Hosting now allows you to clone either your own sites or select from expertly fully pre-made WPMU DEV ones. Woohoo! You know that process you have to go through each time you set up a new WordPress site? (I) install WP (II) add, activate & configure plugins (III) add, activate & configure a theme (IV) populate the site …
You’ve Got Mail: WPMU DEV Hosting, now with Free Email!
You asked for it, and we’ve delivered. Every WPMU DEV hosting account now comes with 5 free email accounts. There’s not even postage required. While we’ve had email forwarding for some time, you asked us for regular free at your domain email, like name@domain.tld, that your users and clients could hook up to Outlook, Apple Mail or their favorite email …
DNS: We Got It And Now We’re Giving It To You!
If you already know how DNS works, the good news is we now have it as part of our hosting and you can have it too! If you’re not sure what DNS is and why you need it, Do Not Stress! Below you’ll find all you need to know. But first, as mentioned, we are delighted to announce that WPMU …
What is SSH? The Magic Of Remote WordPress Access
Did you know you can securely access your WordPress site remotely? But how is it done? By some magician’s trick? Actually, it’s called SSH — and now’s your chance to get to know it. It’s possible with a dash of login credentials, a sprinkle of an interface, and a pinch of a good network connection. Then, like a good WordPress …