Working and making updates on a live WordPress site can be dangerous. And it’s not a matter of whether or not you’re a skilled enough coder to do so. There is any number of things that could go wrong when you issue a new update to a plugin or attempt to code in a new […] View original post at …
How to use Local by Flywheel for Quick WordPress Development
Developing websites locally can be an attractive proposition for several reasons. For starters, it’s free. If your Internet connection is non-existent or lost you can keep working. You can use localhost as a testing ground for trying out themes or plugins or creating your own. Finally, your sites remain private until you choose to share […] View original post at …
10 Top Tools for Setting Up a Testing/Staging Environment for WordPress
In recent posts, I’ve written about creating a staging site on cheap hosting and shown you how to keep that staging site synced with your live site. But what if you want to investigate all the possible approaches to creating a suitable testing and/or staging environment? Creating a duplicate site on your cheap hosting account is […] View original post at …