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    How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Hi all,

    I have WP Version 3.5.1 running on Ubuntu 12.04 which is a VM of Oracle VirtualBox. http://localhost can find it working.

    I'm prepared testing a working website on it which is running on Godaddy Server but couldn't figure out how to do it. The aforesaid website can be browsed on Internet with its URL

    Please advise.
    1) Where shall I copy following folders and files to which will be download on Godaddy server?
    Code:
    index.php        wp-blog-header.php    wp-cron.php        wp-mail.php
    license.txt      wp-comments-post.php  wp-includes        wp-settings.php
    readme.html      wp-config.php         wp-links-opml.php  wp-signup.php
    wp-activate.php  wp-config-sample.php  wp-load.php        wp-trackback.php
    wp-admin         wp-content            wp-login.php       xmlrpc.php
    WordPress is installed on;
    /var/www/wordpress/
    ls /var/www/wordpress/
    Code:
    index.php        wp-blog-header.php    wp-cron.php        wp-mail.php
    license.txt      wp-comments-post.php  wp-includes        wp-settings.php
    readme.html      wp-config.php         wp-links-opml.php  wp-signup.php
    wp-activate.php  wp-config-sample.php  wp-load.php        wp-trackback.php
    wp-admin         wp-content            wp-login.php       xmlrpc.php
    2)
    How to test the website? Evoking http://localhost ?

    3)
    What will be the easy way to upgrade Wordpress to the latest version?

    Please advise. TIA

    Rgds
    satimis

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    My short answers:
    1. Copy them, as long as you use relative links, the folder in which they contain doesn't matter. Be careful that the permissions of files are preserved when you copy. And be sure to check the databases username/passwords on your config.
    2. If http://url_of_server_in_godaddy/ or on your local pc, http//:localhost or if it doesn't work, try adding /wordpress on the end of the URL.
    3. no idea.

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Quote Originally Posted by nerdtron View Post
    My short answers:
    1. Copy them, as long as you use relative links, the folder in which they contain doesn't matter. Be careful that the permissions of files are preserved when you copy. And be sure to check the databases username/passwords on your config.
    2. If http://url_of_server_in_godaddy/ or on your local pc, http//:localhost or if it doesn't work, try adding /wordpress on the end of the URL.
    3. no idea.
    Hi,

    Thanks for your advice.

    What I can't resolve is whether create a new folder, say website_name, on my local server under /var/www/wordpress/website_name/ and copy all folders and files from Godaddy server on it? If copy them on /var/www/wordpress/ all existing folders and files will be overwritten.

    I'm prepared performing following test;

    (1)
    Duplicate the website on Godaddy server to local server

    2)
    After testing the duplicate website working, I'll edit the domain setting on Godaddy server, which is registered and hosted there, pointing to the IP address of my local server. I'm subscribing static IP. But I can't run my local server 24x7.

    3)
    After having further tested the duplicate website working without problem I'll map the domain on Godaddy server so that the URL will point to my local server first. If not working it will automatically point to Godaddy server.

    Edit:
    It is quite easy to copy the complete blog of the website on Godaddy with FileZilla to my local server.

    Rgds
    satimis
    Last edited by satimis; December 10th, 2013 at 03:13 PM.

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Quote Originally Posted by satimis View Post
    Hi,

    Thanks for your advice.

    What I can't resolve is whether create a new folder, say website_name, on my local server under /var/www/wordpress/website_name/ and copy all folders and files from Godaddy server on it? If copy them on /var/www/wordpress/ all existing folders and files will be overwritten.

    I'm prepared performing following test;

    (1)
    Duplicate the website on Godaddy server to local server

    2)
    After testing the duplicate website working, I'll edit the domain setting on Godaddy server, which is registered and hosted there, pointing to the IP address of my local server. I'm subscribing static IP. But I can't run my local server 24x7.

    3)
    After having further tested the duplicate website working without problem I'll map the domain on Godaddy server so that the URL will point to my local server first. If not working it will automatically point to Godaddy server.

    Edit:
    It is quite easy to copy the complete blog of the website on Godaddy with FileZilla to my local server.

    Rgds
    satimis
    3.
    Upload it to a subdirectory so you dont overwrite it (if you want instead, you can just setup virtual hosts, and map the domains to the server in /etc/hosts)
    Check this out http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_...elocate_method
    Don't waste your energy trying to change opinions ... Do your thing, and don't care if they like it.

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Quote Originally Posted by sandyd View Post
    3.
    Upload it to a subdirectory so you dont overwrite it (if you want instead, you can just setup virtual hosts, and map the domains to the server in /etc/hosts)
    Check this out http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_...elocate_method
    Hi,

    Thanks for your advice.

    Performed following steps:
    1)
    Created a new folder;
    /var/www/domain

    $ sudo chown www-data:www-data /var/www/domain

    2)
    Copied the website to;
    /var/www/domain/

    $ cd /var/www/domain/
    $ sudo chown www-data:www-data * -R
    $ sudo usermod -a -G www-data user

    3)
    edited /etc/hosts

    changed localhost to domain

    4)
    edited /var/www/domain/wp-config.php
    adding following line on it
    Code:
    define('RELOCATE',true);
    5)
    Reboot the VM
    (performing this test on a VM of VirtualBox)

    On browser
    http://domain
    Code:
    IT WORKS
    http://domain/wp-config.php
    Code:
    Error establishing a database connection
    satimis

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Edit your wordpress config for correct database username and password.

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Quote Originally Posted by nerdtron View Post
    Edit your wordpress config for correct database username and password.
    On wp-config.php
    Code:
    // ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
    /** The name of the database for WordPress */
    define('DB_NAME', 'domain');
    
    /** MySQL database username */
    define('DB_USER', 'domain_user');
    
    /** MySQL database password */
    define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password');
    
    /** MySQL hostname */
    define('DB_HOST', 'domain.hostedresource.com');
    On installing Wordpress, the database created is for localhost. Whether I have to create a new database for the new domain?

    Thanks

    satimis

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Quote Originally Posted by satimis;12870011
    2)
    How to test the website? Evoking [URL
    http://localhost[/URL] ?
    Code:
    sudo vi /etc/hosts
    ipa.dd.re.ss domain.com
    "poor man's DNS"
    Windows assumes the user is an idiot.
    Linux demands proof.

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Quote Originally Posted by Habitual View Post
    Code:
    sudo vi /etc/hosts
    ipa.dd.re.ss domain.com
    "poor man's DNS"
    Hi,

    Thanks

    I tried your suggestion before without result. I have been searching hard on Internet. There are many similar links but relating to Windows server. The solution is on MySQL. I'll try later.

    satimis

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    Re: How to test a WordPress website locally?

    Quote Originally Posted by satimis View Post
    Hi,

    Thanks

    I tried your suggestion before without result. I have been searching hard on Internet. There are many similar links but relating to Windows server. The solution is on MySQL. I'll try later.

    satimis
    I've used this method for years.
    Define "without result" exactly.
    Windows assumes the user is an idiot.
    Linux demands proof.

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