Whatst he best way to edit my web pages?

  • Hi ??

    So apparently I have not been editing my website the best way. Can someone please tell me what’s the best way to edit your website. I’ve been editing it through my wordpress dashboard, and codes in my style.css, function.php, header.php and footer.php. Yet it seems like it’s best to use dreamweaver or filezilla.

    And what’s the easiest way, in case it works best for me?

    Please and thank you in advance.

    My website is https://www.thisisallaboutyou.com

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  • lisa

    (@contentiskey)

    I do not use dreamweaver or filezilla to edit the content of my posts and pages.
    I access theme files like style.css and other theme templates using filezilla.
    I use a child theme for my theme changes.
    I make changes to the text, links, and images on posts, pages and custom post types using the wordpress dashboard areas.
    I do not use dreamweaver.
    Sometimes I need to access the content of my website in the database.

    The best way is whatever works for you, keeping security in mind. Some use the WP editor exclusively. I use a child theme, a FTP link for remote access and Notepad++. If I need to access the database I’ll use cPanel and phpMyAdmin.

    Thread Starter andretiaay1

    (@andretiaay1)

    Thank you so much contentiskey and bdbrown! Very helpful and I really appreciate you guys.

    Contentiskey, so you edit your website by just using a childtheme. Yet, when you have to update the parent theme, how do you transfer the changes while keeping themes updated or how do you keep both an updated theme and the changes you make?

    lisa

    (@contentiskey)

    andretiaay1
    clarification of procedure:
    -upload parent theme
    -create a child theme and activate it for all modifications desired to templates and CSS

    a child theme does not work properly unless the parent theme is also available in the WP-content folder.

    note: some themes are less suitable for use of a child theme.
    i.e. themes that have many, many, many, theme options + true “starter” themes.

    what theme are you using?

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