Migration from local host to production ?'s

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    (@webshot)


    13 years ago

    I have installed WP 3.2.1 on my local and did all the tweaks I need to the theme I am using. I also have WP 3.2.1 running in the production environment with the theme running, it just has not received the new css and html like in the localhost version. I am wondering what is the process to migrate over everything to the production side? Common convention suggests that I just overwrite the theme inside of the theme folder with my new stuff. My question is: Is that the best way to do it? If not, what are some better ways? Or the ideal way should I say.

    If this info is needed I am running the Pre-Launch theme from press75.com.

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    Assuming that all of your tweaks were to the theme’s templates and stylesheet, then uploading it as new, standalone, theme, would be even better.

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    (@webshot)

    Are you saying upload the new with the tweaks with a new folder name like “launch_new” (where as the original is named “launch”)? So that it will show up in my themes area as a new theme? I am not 100% sure that will work, as the directions for the theme say “do not rename theme”.

    Thanks for the quick response.

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    (@webshot)

    BTW I am still utilizing the themes “theme options” panel. I have not destroyed the links to the code that the panel uses to make changes (ids and classes). I mainly added html and css where needed and overwrote properties later on in the themes stylesheet with my own edits. I tried to keep it whole and functional as a theme just look different.

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    Are you saying upload the new with the tweaks with a new folder name like “launch_new” (where as the original is named “launch”)?

    Exactly that. But you will also need to rename the theme at the top of its style.css file. That way you would still have a copy of the original to revert back to if needed.

    the directions for the theme say “do not rename theme”.

    Any idea why? Have you tried this locally?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    BTW I am still utilizing the themes “theme options” panel.

    In that case, uploading a copy of the theme to the production site will not work. You will need to replicate all of your changes manually.

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    (@webshot)

    ok, so I think I will do a mix of upload new CSS, then redo my changes that are in the options panel on production. Thanks

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