We’ve all been there, the website has crashed and you’re freaking out! Take a deep breath and read on. First off check your internet connection is OK by either going to a big popular site that is unlikely to be down (like Google), or just by doing an internet speed test. Often sites appear down due to temporary issues with …
When and how to set up a staging site for WordPress
In our most recent blog article, I ran through how to avoid WordPress update anxiety by having a process for running updates on your WordPress site. In that article I mention the idea of having a staging site. First off what is a staging site. A staging site is a duplicate or separate environment that replicates your live website. It …
The benefits of managed WordPress hosting providers like Cloudways
When I first started out in the WordPress game, WordPress was just one of many content management systems. In fact it was seen as a blogging platform and not really as a website CMS. Other tools like Drupal and Joomla were seen as more advanced website systems. I know I certainly preferred Joomla for many years. But eventually WordPress started …