Using Dreamweaver XAMPP – Should I connect to DB remotely (Host gives option)

  • My Web Host (BlueHost) gives me the option to connect to my SQL Database remotely, should I do that? And if so, how?

    I have a site already built, just wanna tweak in DWCS6

    I have a testing server on my local computer localhost, and I’ve noticed that to connect WP and DW many people are saying you have to export a copy of the MySQL Database, and import that into your site – BUT I am wondering if a better route might be to connect to that Database remotely (Though trying to keep testing server local for Dreamweaver)

    Should I do that, and how?

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  • I don’t understand the dilemma? You have two instances of your WP site. One locally on your machine, and one on your web hosts server for the world to see.

    They should be treated as two separate things. If you want to mess with your database use phpmyadmin. I’m sure your host has it in your control panel. Install your own copy on your local machine.
    If all you want to do is edit your site then edit the code, and upload the changes. Why do you need to change items in your db to do this?

    Thread Starter Ruester

    (@ruester)

    Well, Dreamweaver won’t allow you to view a PHP site with Live Code without being connected to a database… So I can’t see the changes I’;m making without first uploading the site to the Website and then previewing the changes there, but when you’re making a lot of small, but necessary changes, having the option to Live View the PHP code would be a time saver and very handy!

    I’m experienced with Dreamweaver, but not PHP and Worpress, so I’m trying to figure this all out, AND make it as easy as possible to update…

    Thread Starter Ruester

    (@ruester)

    So is connecting to the Database remotely a good idea, or not? And if so how?

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