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I would like to know how I can migrate an existing WordPress website that is hosted elsewhere to WA hosting. My key concern is how to move the design and data over so that I do
Hi Richard
In both cases (email or your website) it depends on the technology and support at each end.
1.
On emails. Some services have their own export and import systems. So check out your current email services provisions. Then either use that to export or a third party for export, first checking that the WA system can import your emails from whatever backup is created. Site support should be able to advise on this.
An alternative is that you use Gmail to amalgamate your emails. If you need help with any of this, send me a PM.
2.
On the website. If it's WordPress to WordPress (as implied by you wanting to keep the same format) it's relatively easy. If you want to migrate WordPress to WordPress it's worth asking site support what their current recommendation would be.
If you want to keep your domain name, it's very easy. But, again will need site support's advice.
If your existing site isn't WordPress based then a move can be trickier but there's often a way that can be found through research.
If in doubt, send me a PM.
;-)
Richard
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How to migrate an existing wordpress website into wa?
I would like to know how I can migrate an existing WordPress website that is hosted elsewhere to WA hosting. My key concern is how to move the design and data over so that I do
Hi Richard,
Migrating email addresses over is easy, you just have to create the mailboxes once your domain is pointing here at WA. However, you cannot bring your actual emails over. This is why I don't suggest you host email with any webhost and that you use a service like Google Workspace. It's a few bucks a month, but all your email addresses for your domain(s) can be managed with the best email platform in the world, Gmail. You can send and receive using Google servers which means 100% delivery, and you get to use all of Google's tools for sending email too.
But yes, you can most definitely move yoru website and point your domain to WA. You can setup your email addresses very easily and use our webmail service if you like, to send and receive email.
And if you want to use Google Workspace, that only takes us a few moments to setup for your domain so that you can manage all of your email addresses in that platform.
Migrating your website would be easy too.
I suggest using a backup plugin Updraft Plus to export your website from the old hose.
You then import it to a Free SiteRubix.com temp domain here at WA, make sure it all works, then you can just point your domain to WA hosting and move the site from the SiteRubix temp site to your domain. All could be done very quickly.
Hi Carson, thanks for this.
If I use Google Workspace, what must Site Support do to help me setup for this domain so that I can manage all of my email via that platform?
On Updraft Plus plugin, I can't find it in our WA hosting side for some strange reason. I can only find it in my other hosting.
Hi Carson,
What if we use WA mailboxes as just a 'post office' where the email is forwarded to a Gmail account to be stored? Is it like a POP setup instead of an IMAP?
Hi Richard
In both cases (email or your website) it depends on the technology and support at each end.
1.
On emails. Some services have their own export and import systems. So check out your current email services provisions. Then either use that to export or a third party for export, first checking that the WA system can import your emails from whatever backup is created. Site support should be able to advise on this.
An alternative is that you use Gmail to amalgamate your emails. If you need help with any of this, send me a PM.
2.
On the website. If it's WordPress to WordPress (as implied by you wanting to keep the same format) it's relatively easy. If you want to migrate WordPress to WordPress it's worth asking site support what their current recommendation would be.
If you want to keep your domain name, it's very easy. But, again will need site support's advice.
If your existing site isn't WordPress based then a move can be trickier but there's often a way that can be found through research.
If in doubt, send me a PM.
;-)
Richard
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Hi WA Community,
I would like to explore whether we are allowed to add child themes for our websites here in WA?
I am exploring adding a code that I found online
I previously asked you if you have WP Code installed. If you have you can use that easily. No need for a child theme.
;-)
Richard
Hi Richard, yeah, it worked, but also just saw your other comment there is a way to do it without shortcode and CSS. :)
you don't need to create a child theme you can use a plugin called code editor which will add the code to the right place ...
you can use a child theme creator plugin to create a child theme without issue here....and then delete the plugin after use ....
I found this code on a YouTube video that adds the reading time. But it is adding to a child theme.
with the wpcode or headers and footers plugin you don't need to add it to the functions.php file
if you add it then you do need to make a child theme as changes will be wiped out when you update the theme for compatibility or security...
with a child theme the code you add is kept on top of the updated files...
or add it via the code plugin and if you decide to change your theme in the future then you don't need to remember what you added....
i have 49 plugins active and am achieving 95% google pagespeed score- ok no images curently but ultrafast loading....
so well coded plugins are ok and unloading what is not used....
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Are we allowed to create child themes for our websites?
Hi WA Community,
I would like to explore whether we are allowed to add child themes for our websites here in WA?
I am exploring adding a code that I found online
I previously asked you if you have WP Code installed. If you have you can use that easily. No need for a child theme.
;-)
Richard
Hi Richard, yeah, it worked, but also just saw your other comment there is a way to do it without shortcode and CSS. :)
you don't need to create a child theme you can use a plugin called code editor which will add the code to the right place ...
you can use a child theme creator plugin to create a child theme without issue here....and then delete the plugin after use ....
I found this code on a YouTube video that adds the reading time. But it is adding to a child theme.
with the wpcode or headers and footers plugin you don't need to add it to the functions.php file
if you add it then you do need to make a child theme as changes will be wiped out when you update the theme for compatibility or security...
with a child theme the code you add is kept on top of the updated files...
or add it via the code plugin and if you decide to change your theme in the future then you don't need to remember what you added....
i have 49 plugins active and am achieving 95% google pagespeed score- ok no images curently but ultrafast loading....
so well coded plugins are ok and unloading what is not used....
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Dear WA community,
I would like to add an Estimated Reading Time for my blogs and would like to ask if anyone has an easy guide on how I may do so.
Thank you so
if i could recommend 'worth the read' plugin - i know it is another plugin....
i have seen a reading time block bundled within block extension plugins but cannot find it at the moment...
but the above plugin does appear to work well- smooth scrolling across the top and not intrusive....
i hope you find the solution you want...
Hi Richard,
For some WordPress themes, this functionality is by default incorporated.
Best,
Maria
Hi Mariab, thank you for chipping in!
I'm using the GeneratePress theme, so unfortunately, I think this functionality is not incorporated, unless they have recently added it in somehow.
Hi Richard
I used a plugin called Read Meter - Reading Time & Progress Bar for WordPress.
This displays the reading time for a particular post.
Version 1.0.10 | By Brainstorm Force
Wishing you well
Andre
Hi Andre,
Ya... I'm trying to see if I can avoid activating my 26th plugin... :P
But I'm not good at coding PHP functions (if I got that right) or playing with a child theme without investing time on learning it, so exploring if anyone can give me some options to consider.
Perhaps someone here can know of a CSS code to add or something like that. Perhaps you could ask Feigner (phil) he is good with that.
Hi Michael,
Are you saying Microsoft Clarity can add reading time into our blog post on our website?
Thank you for chipping in, Eric!
I've tried googling for a no-plugin solution (I have 25 activated, so hoping not to add more if I can help it), but the answers I've got online seem hard for me to follow.
Hence, I'm trying my luck to see if anyone in the WA community may have done it and happen to have a step by step guide somewhere.
Will you do one video tutorial on it, please? :)))
Thank you for chipping in, Eric!
I've tried googling for a no-plugin solution (I have 25 activated, so hoping not to add more if I can help it), but the answers I've got online seem hard for me to follow.
Hence, I'm trying my luck to see if anyone in the WA community may have done it and happen to have a step by step guide somewhere.
Will you do one video tutorial on it, please? :)))
If you already have 25 plugins then having 26 won’t hurt a thing. You can also eliminate any plugins you’re not needing. The plugin route is by far the simplest route as opposed to trying to add code you’re not familiar with to the back end.
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How to add estimated reading time for our blogs?
Dear WA community,
I would like to add an Estimated Reading Time for my blogs and would like to ask if anyone has an easy guide on how I may do so.
Thank you so
if i could recommend 'worth the read' plugin - i know it is another plugin....
i have seen a reading time block bundled within block extension plugins but cannot find it at the moment...
but the above plugin does appear to work well- smooth scrolling across the top and not intrusive....
i hope you find the solution you want...
Hi Richard,
For some WordPress themes, this functionality is by default incorporated.
Best,
Maria
Hi Mariab, thank you for chipping in!
I'm using the GeneratePress theme, so unfortunately, I think this functionality is not incorporated, unless they have recently added it in somehow.
Hi Richard
I used a plugin called Read Meter - Reading Time & Progress Bar for WordPress.
This displays the reading time for a particular post.
Version 1.0.10 | By Brainstorm Force
Wishing you well
Andre
Hi Andre,
Ya... I'm trying to see if I can avoid activating my 26th plugin... :P
But I'm not good at coding PHP functions (if I got that right) or playing with a child theme without investing time on learning it, so exploring if anyone can give me some options to consider.
Perhaps someone here can know of a CSS code to add or something like that. Perhaps you could ask Feigner (phil) he is good with that.
Hi Michael,
Are you saying Microsoft Clarity can add reading time into our blog post on our website?
Thank you for chipping in, Eric!
I've tried googling for a no-plugin solution (I have 25 activated, so hoping not to add more if I can help it), but the answers I've got online seem hard for me to follow.
Hence, I'm trying my luck to see if anyone in the WA community may have done it and happen to have a step by step guide somewhere.
Will you do one video tutorial on it, please? :)))
Thank you for chipping in, Eric!
I've tried googling for a no-plugin solution (I have 25 activated, so hoping not to add more if I can help it), but the answers I've got online seem hard for me to follow.
Hence, I'm trying my luck to see if anyone in the WA community may have done it and happen to have a step by step guide somewhere.
Will you do one video tutorial on it, please? :)))
If you already have 25 plugins then having 26 won’t hurt a thing. You can also eliminate any plugins you’re not needing. The plugin route is by far the simplest route as opposed to trying to add code you’re not familiar with to the back end.
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Hi Richard,
Migrating email addresses over is easy, you just have to create the mailboxes once your domain is pointing here at WA. However, you cannot bring your actual emails over. This is why I don't suggest you host email with any webhost and that you use a service like Google Workspace. It's a few bucks a month, but all your email addresses for your domain(s) can be managed with the best email platform in the world, Gmail. You can send and receive using Google servers which means 100% delivery, and you get to use all of Google's tools for sending email too.
But yes, you can most definitely move yoru website and point your domain to WA. You can setup your email addresses very easily and use our webmail service if you like, to send and receive email.
And if you want to use Google Workspace, that only takes us a few moments to setup for your domain so that you can manage all of your email addresses in that platform.
Migrating your website would be easy too.
I suggest using a backup plugin Updraft Plus to export your website from the old hose.
You then import it to a Free SiteRubix.com temp domain here at WA, make sure it all works, then you can just point your domain to WA hosting and move the site from the SiteRubix temp site to your domain. All could be done very quickly.
Hi Carson, thanks for this.
If I use Google Workspace, what must Site Support do to help me setup for this domain so that I can manage all of my email via that platform?
On Updraft Plus plugin, I can't find it in our WA hosting side for some strange reason. I can only find it in my other hosting.
Hi Carson,
What if we use WA mailboxes as just a 'post office' where the email is forwarded to a Gmail account to be stored? Is it like a POP setup instead of an IMAP?