Build Websites with WordPress in Cedar Rapids, IA
This month’s topics include 4 different way to migrate your WordPress installation along with general Search Engine Optimization techniques.
WordPress Migration & General WordPress Tips
Aaron from Big Ten Web Design talked about the multiple ways to migrate a WordPress installation to another server to general SEO tips.
- Manual WordPress Website Migration.
- Manually download all files, folder, and MySQL database.
- This tends to be the slowest method but is a great way to do a fresh install of core WordPress files.
- See the Step by step manual method.
- Use A WordPress Plugin for Migration:
- Duplicator is a powerful plugin that you can depend on to move a WordPress site.
- All-in-One WP Migration exports your WordPress website including the database, media files, plugins, and themes easily.
- Easy WordPress Migration: Migrate Guru.
- WP Migrate DB.
- Backup Migration (was WP Clone) (Note: We’ve never tested this plugin)
- Managed hosting (free migration):
- SiteGround (Great for small to medium size websites)
- Kinsta **Unlimited Migration Option** (highly recommended for serious clients)
- WP Engine (highly recommended for serious clients)
- InMotion Hosting
- HostGator
- A2Hosting
- Flywheel **Unlimited Migration Option** (Use only if you are set up on Google Cloud because legacy hosting is slow)
- GoDaddy (Site links were down while writing this article)
- Use a WordPress Admin Backup Tool. Backup and Migration tools like the list below offer the ability to manage multiple WordPress installations at once. Overwrite a blank WordPress installation from a temp location (or zip) to its new location. Plus, update plugins, themes, and core. Download Zip file and install it at a new location.
Pro Tip: Some migrations are more tricky than others due to some companies’ “Managed WordPress Hosting” techniques behind the scenes. Some companies add a custom optimization code and run proprietary caching software. Some companies like Pagely lower file overhead by sharing core files and/or blocking core files from being touched by the end user. This can be a complete headache for the novice when transferring to a different website hosting provider.
Unicorns and Rina Jensen
As soon as I saw this Unicorn I knew if Rina Jensen were to show up (and she did) she would love this little guy. Turns out she already had a name for this little guy, “Steve McFluff”. She has both figuratively and literally embraced the unicorn into her company brand!
Steve showed up one day after I joined the space. Devin’s girlfriend Emily saw it when they were out shopping. I had only met Emily once before this and she told Devin she needed to buy it for the space, for me. So I walked in and there she was in all her pink and purple glory! Then we had a naming party. I think the list of names is still there on the whiteboard, I’ll let you know when I go back there. We decided she was a she, but we really liked the name Steve and thus, Steve McFluff was born. -Rina Jensen
After-party at Fong’s Pizza in Cedar Rapids
Friends’ time continued at Fong’s Pizza in Cedar Rapids, IA with (from left to right) Rina Jensen, Aaron Van Noy, Chris Neil, Mike Irvine, and Michael Louvire. We talked about work, WordPress and just got to know each other even better. Giving back to the community and helping others is why we head up this event truly look forward to it each month.
