Thanks Ade. Great to connect with you.

I'll just mention that signature links are not allowed in the community. See item 16 in the WA Spam policy: Spam is a NO NO! Wishing you all the best with your online endeavors. ~Jude

Jude

Thanks for that. I can assure you that it was done in ignorance and i have amended my ways since.

Rgds
Ade

Yeah, we've all been there. It's a learning curve for sure. Thanks for stopping by. :-)

Thank you, Jonathan. Wishing you every success. Thanks so much for dropping by. The community is here for you - and me too - let us know if you need a hand with anything.

~Jude

Ok thank you very much I have website bathroom-decor- creative.com but writing first or second post with writers block. I need to do some research on decor , etc. I’m a remodeling pro , not decor expert

Perhaps use the WA search bar to find 'writers block' posts by members. You might find a few useful tips! :-)

Thank you, I received your email, Gina. All the best. ~Jude

I sent my reply to your additional comments as well. Apologies for the late response! Thank you again. ~Gina

Got it - thanks bunches! :-)

Thanks, Linda. To your success! :-)

Thanks for stopping by Roy. I appreciate your kind feedback.

I switched about 18 months ago from Contact 7 to WPForms.

WP Form only loads on the contact page itself, or on content where the form is added. This means less drag on site loading.

~Jude

I use this plugin now and like it. Very easy to use.
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/backupwordpress/reviews/

They have not updated the plugin for 6 months. Maybe they didn't need to. It is working fine.

I'm not concerned about the Restore - I would use FTP.

Are you hosting your sites at WA? If so, they do daily backups.

I backup mine once weekly - just in case all else fails. I've never had to use it. On 2 occasions Site Support restored my site when I was messing with code and crashed it...lol. Their daily backup is always more up to date than mine.

If you are hosting at WA, you might consider asking Site Support what they recommend. If you do that, please let us know what they say.

Thank you for the heads up about my blog post - I'll update it.

~Jude

Hi Jude,

Great to hear from you, thanks!

Thanks also for the link to Backup WordPress -- will definitely be checking that out as I sort through all these plugins and what they all do!

I loved the thorough post on your site about the importance of backing up! Do you happen to have further information on your site about using FTP or that explains why both are needed?

The thing I liked about your post on your site was that you combined a common technical issue (backups) with a personal story (e.g. when you lost your data) which made it way more relatable. Thanks for that.

Yes, we're hosting at WA - and that's a great idea to ask Site Support what they recommend for backup plugin! I just looked up how to reach them so I'll get out my (detailed) question and let you know what they say :)

With regard to your blog post -- sorry for the misunderstanding! In my earlier message to you I was making reference to OTHER sites that had older info on backups, I didn't mean to make it sound like I was including yours in that bunch!!

Again, your story-telling skills made reading about techy stuff easier to read and understand!

Chat soon,
tresj

Thanks for the kind feedback, tresj.

You do not need a plugin if you use the WP export tool for the main content of your website. That is the priority.

The difference with a backup plugin is that you can schedule backups and it includes the theme and plugin files, which the export/import tool does not.

Theme and plugin files are easy to replace. Content is your hard work and that can be saved without plugins.

Loes has a quick tutorial at the link below. She includes a link to Marion's training on how to use FTP. Backup your WP website files without plugin or FTP in 40 sec ~Jude

Thanks so much Jude for your extra time to educate me on this!

I'm beginning to understand more thanks to you and how you've broken it down above (and I'll take the opportunity now as well to also thank other gracious WA Members who have responded to my many queries about all of this!)

I will watch Loes' tutorial as an extra layer of knowledge that I'm tucking away (where, I don't know at this point, but I'm determined to retain it all somehow!)

Thanks again, and by the way, when I contacted Site Support and had named all the backup plugins I was considering (BACKwpUP, WPClone, WPMigration, BackupWordPress, UpDraft, ManageWP, it ended up being BACKwpUP that Site Support recommended.

They've said that even though BACKwpUP doesn't have a restore feature (as @MarionBlack had mentioned in her tutorial), that it would be best to create a ticket through them in case a restore is ever needed.

This definitely brings with it a nice element of peace of mind, so I've decided to start out with BACKwpUP and possibly progress from there if / when needed, but at least I know I'm covering the basics (?)

Would be interested in any further thoughts you'd have on that if you care to share!

Have a great Sunday~
tresj
P.S. I realized I could have perhaps sent a personal msg about all this however it's possible i tcould lead to light bulbs for others in their own backup journey!? I can delete these posts (I think) if you'd like though. :)

I used BackWpUp at one time. It's good. But I was storing the zip files on Dropbox (away from my computer) and WA does not, or did not at the time, enable cURL, which is an external connection.

It's no issue if you store to your computer or a separate drive.
Plus you will have a full backup in a zip file.

Backup is like health insurance. You do it but you hope you never have to use it...lol. You would need it if you move your hosting account to a new host. Then that zip folder will be necessary. Don't even think about it...lol!!

No need to delete your post here. As you say, it could help someone else.

Thank you for letting me know. Glad you found the solution.

~Jude

Thx Jude, I agree about the insurance -- it's totally like that. I feel better now that I've started!

First you build out your website based on your niche.

Next, you learn how to drive traffic to your website.

After traffic starts to flow, you would join an affiliate program that is relevant to your niche. For example google search for Hunting + Affiliate Programs, or Christianity + Affiliate Programs, or whatever niche you decide.

Those affiliate programs will give you affiliate links with your tracking ID. Then you will monetize your website with your affiliate links.

When someone visits your site and buys the product by clicking through to the product payment page from your link, you will earn a commission and will be paid by that affiliate program.

This is all explained in the training going forward. ~Jude

Thank you, Jude, that is exactly what I wanted to know. I will then focus on getting traffic to my website, which as I understand might take a lot of time and I should not give up too soon.

I will go premium as soon as I feel that my niche, writing style, keyword finding methods etc. is actually working. I might be terrible at this and pay money for something I will be never able to do.

Thanks again for your answer. I appreciate your help.

That's fine. I've met many members who stayed on the Starter membership for a few months before they upgraded to Premium. You need to do what is right for you.

It can be challenging to work alone without access to the community. You will be able to use the WA search bar to find answers, and the majority of tutorials prepared by members are available to Starter members.

This post might help: Not Quite Ready For Premium Membership? Starter Membership - Day 8 Onwards ~Jude

I've followed you in all 3 social media sites.

My social links are listed on my WA profile page.

I look forward to reading your posts. :-)

~Jude

following you now :-)

Good info. Thank you

Hello Phil, thanks for the follow and connecting with me.

I'm honored that you have asked me, but giving private tuition one-on-one is not my thing.

Now that I'm following you, I will see your questions when I'm in the community and will be glad to help you out when I can.

Are you hosting your sites at WA, and have you used the Site Feedback system?

If you wish to send me the links to your sites, I'll be glad to take a look at them tomorrow and give you some pointers. ~Jude

Nice to connect with you too Pernilla. Thank you for your kind feedback.

If you ever need a hand with anything, I'm always glad to help - let me know. All the best with your online endeavors. ~Jude

Thank you for following me back!
Wish you a wonderful weekend in lovely Sydney.
:-)

What is the URL to your Facebook business page - I'll take a look.

~Jude

https://www.facebook.com/fatquartershopping/

Jude sorry that I did not give this link to you. We are just starting it.

That link does not work for me.

First you must have a personal account and a personal profile set up on Facebook.

After that you should be able to create a business page from within your account.

For the category, unless you have a brick and mortar local business and your page is specifically for that, do not select that local category (unless you are prepared to give the verification details requested).

Instead select the category - Company, Organization, Institution.

Then follow Steph's training. Use a large screen to view her training. Notice how she adds the website URL near the end.

Steph: How to Create Facebook Business Page: Video Tutorial Hope that helps. ~Jude

G'day Frank. Thanks for your kind feedback.

Follow in Jay's footsteps and you'll do great...lol!

Wishing you much success in your online endeavours. ~Jude

I appreciate your kind feedback, Juliet. Likewise wishing happy holidays to you and your family and much success with your online endeavors. ~Jude

Sarah - loved it. Subscribed and liked a few of the videos. Superb job!

Thank you so much for the kind words Jude... you have no idea how much it means to me. If there's anything I can do (social likes, share, comments) to help you out, let me know
See you around =)
Sarah

Maybe I should change my country target in Google Search to Australia...lol. We have a growing contingent of Aussies here.

Great to meet you, Michael. If you ever need a hand with anything, let me know. Congrats on your Ambassadorship!

~Jude