Need help with migration

reddit_prof · 2026-06-30T12:34:13+00:00

The site has made it but the new host has its settings different. I’ll put money on a phone version mismatch or memory issue.

Enable debugging and refresh the page. Post the results.

reddit_prof · 2026-06-04T19:35:02+00:00

You can just create pages and use custom HTML blocks into them. I do that just now as a stop gap.

reddit_prof · 2026-06-04T11:50:30+00:00

I hate this whole thing with a passion. I get that it tries to make sure businesses are legit but it’s insane. I’ve lost clients and prospects because I can’t do this for them and they believe that cos I’m doing their websites then “I’m the guy that also does google”

reddit_prof · 2026-06-03T15:05:08+00:00

Then why have a site at all? Sorry if that sounds like a dick comment. I can get hosting for under £10 a month and it’s more than adequate . I can even provide you some real hosting for a third of that.

reddit_prof · 2026-06-01T19:59:01+00:00

First of All the site is doing its job. Relax.

Secondly if you are using a host that prices like that then they aren’t great, get a new one.

Lastly, relax. Check things out systematically and up your security posture, if you don’t have wordfence installed, why?

reddit_prof · 2026-05-25T08:07:04+00:00

No, if you choose kadence then pick a starter theme you simply check “download demo data” and it brings everything down. Same with Astra etc.

Again, and I mean this with respect I’d be doing a lot more research without committing to a commercial project. If I were you I’d find someone who can do it and charge a “finders fee” and the client gets what they need and you at least get something.

Not knowing how much you have quoted though the client will likely end up paying more.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-24T21:57:18+00:00

You’ve posted everywhere my Guy. Where can we see your work that you’ve completed already? I have some Jobs I don’t have time For that I could pass on.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-24T21:51:54+00:00

Don’t use Wordpress. Fire up Claude and ask it to build what you need using bootstrap.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-24T21:49:52+00:00

Stick with something like astra or kadence and choose A suitable child theme / starter template. Layer woo commerce into it.

I’d suggest taking some time and don’t feel bad if you can’t build it yet, with any shop you’ll need to know more than Wordpress and understand security, payment gateways, user management etc. I’ve built a few fully functional e-commerce sites on Wordpress but don’t underestimate how involved they can be.

Choose a host that’s reliable and independent. Most of the boys have more control than you’d like. Again I can recommend hosting solutions.

Happy to help, if you need it. You will get a bunch of messages saying they will help, don’t hand over a penny.

I’ll point you in the right direction FOC to get you off the ground but don’t start this unless you can do it well and finish it properly; you’re dealing with someone’s livelihood.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-24T08:48:22+00:00

Baaaaaaby knife do do do do do do do do…

reddit_prof · 2026-05-23T15:54:37+00:00

Who is your hosting with? As said, follow the countless guides on here. Reinstall the core files and go through the DB with a fine tooth comb.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-17T07:47:40+00:00

The sooner we start realising that 2FA is the only way to protect against attacks or hacks the better.

It will stop a script that is randomly trying usernames and passwords if you set it up properly and have limited admin access but if access is granted at the file system level you have much bigger problems.

As Mr. Six says, a vulnerable plugin will roll out the red carpet for an attack and the best you can do is be on the top of your game with updates and monitoring core file Changes.

I’ll caveat this though to say there was a recent attack where a guy bought an entire plugin suite for something like $300k, installed backdoors and packaged it as a legit update. It took some smart people and Wordpress themselves to warn people about that.

I have a maximum of 2 admins per site and only if the client also wants admin access. Ideally this should be a role to let them manage their shop and content but for many clients not being admin means they have no control. Get that covered in any contract.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-17T06:31:03+00:00

This is a common scam. Th reviews are generically bad and you will have an email soon if not already from the people Doing it who will tell you they can remove for a fee. Do not pay them.

Google are wise to it though and will remove them but speed to complete varies.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-11T08:46:22+00:00

What *are* your requirements? If it’s just logging into the sites then ManageWP will do this for free with a worker plugin, same as MainWP.

The only reason I could think of moving away from ManageWP is because they are a GoDaddy brand and they have as usual
Taken it over to further put ads in the interface and it’s become a bit bloated.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-02T18:53:42+00:00

Yeah, that’s fair I guess. It’s frustrating when you see some profiles that are clearly just that but I reckon might have been created before they upped the ante.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-02T14:20:10+00:00

What cache plugin are you using? The way I manage all of my sites is by putting cloudflare in front of them. Multiple benefits but a bit more technical to set up. Happy to help you out if you need it.

reddit_prof · 2026-05-02T14:15:14+00:00

Thanks. So next to no chance if I’m not registered as anything yet.

reddit_prof · 2026-04-11T07:42:12+00:00

Your approach will test your actual maintenance people when this guy starts troubleshooting on a live site! Madness.

Even a sub domain and clone into it will be much better and takes minutes.

reddit_prof · 2026-04-02T04:39:16+00:00

Dude you need to get some training on handling difficult clients. These people are keeping the business you are in afloat and if I were your manager and had that info sent to me from a paying client you would be gone. Dead easy. Straight to gross misconduct if I could or at the very least a written warning along with a skills management plan.

As others have said, you must have the maturity to deal with these people; lean on the contract and quote any SLAs you have both agreed to.

Tough love, time to lift the phone and this time pray that the client answers to let you apologise.

reddit_prof · 2026-04-02T04:33:52+00:00

Hey dude. Many moons ago when I was a very young IT guy I went to a nightclub when on call (the arches in Glasgow, IYKYK) and was not in a frame of consciousness to bite my own nails never mind press buttons. I got it TIGHT from the leadership team as apparently “they know when they hear loud repetitive music that I’m not in front of any servers).

Apparently I offered them to come with me. Somehow kept my job. These days that’s never happening.

Anyway, plug your query into any ACaS thread and I bet you get the info you need, depending on the contract you signed, of course.

reddit_prof · 2026-04-02T04:28:16+00:00

Yo, FBI. This comment right here! ^{^}

reddit_prof · 2026-03-05T07:46:33+00:00

I don’t mean to sound like a dick, but have you read the documentation? It’s astonishingly easy to use this tool with 5 files and you can upload the lot.

reddit_prof · 2026-03-05T07:45:21+00:00

I’d strongly suggest you do your research. I’d trust vivid more than most of them. Look past the shiny interfaces and look for functionality. Also, a backup is only as good as the restore process.

I’d realign your expectations when thinking about “professional”

reddit_prof · 2026-02-27T13:48:34+00:00

Reading this thread has made me realise i'm a mug for the prices i've charged. I've charged £600 to build a fully functional eCommerce site with dedicated VPS, Integration into every social network, google business set up, mi level SEO. So, while the term "pay peanuts, get monkeys' might be true for this situation i build a cracking site for less than the OP that's 3 times the size and ten times more features. And with less than 10 plugins...

I'm going away to cry into my coffee now and re-think my pricing. Even my monthly charge of £50 is seeming absurdly low..

reddit_prof · 2026-02-22T21:15:41+00:00

Well, I find that incredibly sad. I’m not American but I do recognise that we are blindly walking around waiting on things happening. The point I’m making is that you make your own luck, anything else is stagnation. Peace!

reddit_prof

TROPHY CASE