Want to work locally on your computer without having to work online and dealing with internet problems? No problem! Use a Localhost and ill show you how to upload your website live on the internet!
This is what we are referring to when we say that "Life should be simple and easy"! Not everyone has the time to geek about every single time. Please give us a break! Thanks for bringing this up, bro.
Before your video tutorial I had XAMPP installed but this is so much better, thanks a lot! No need to configurate permissions etc. and much faster too!
The video is very good and informative still today. But if your local wp file exceeds the maximum defined upload size you need to pay for unlimited license - $84.87 per year
Dear Darell, thank you so much for this video, you saved my day! ;O) There are so many options and info's I have received, yours is by far the best! I was about to give up on ever building my Portefeuille Website, as I was also given false information, regarding how to go upon starting on building my website. Sincerely & looking forward on plenty more learning videos, Beatrice
Thanks a lot! I have been suffering for weeks with Bitnami. This one, not only did the job on the first try, i can also have, at least, two sites at the same time. Also, very easy to navigate with it
This is great! I'm going to be starting a WP website while our old Google site is live. Once the domain and everything is good I can migrate from local to live. I'm pretty new to this. Hoping it will do the trick!
I can see a lot of loopholes the will be exploited on the DL with Local Hosting. I know I’m not the first person to realize this... plus I’m on Ambien right now. So thank you for the tut! Hope you’re well!
Hi Darrell, thanks so much for this tutorial, super clear for a beginner like myself. Initially, i used this tuorial and the spplication to try setup a local website with a Wordpress account that already has a working website attached to it. That didn't work, i don't know whether the reason was that it already had a website on that account, i couldn't figure that out... Later i tried to create a local website using a different Wordpress account (with a different email address) and that worked! Super happy, but now i'm a little bit confused because I don't know what exactly caused it to fail the first time and to succeed the second time with a different WP account / emailaddress... Hoped you could maybe carve out a little bit of time in your busy schedule to elaborate on this, thanks so much in advance!
Hey Darrel, What is the best practice - To always work locally then upload when finished? Then if you want to make edits after its live, should you again work on it locally? Last question: Whats your opinion on using this versus something like siteground staging? Thanks a lot!
I'm so sorry no one answer you, but it's a good question, in my opinion, depends on the edit, if it's still a big one, that could crash the site, then obviously do it locally, if they instead are css things, well, you know the answer.
From ChatGPT: My first question: How about updating my website on wp local after it's being uploaded? Can I continue to use wp local to make changes to my website and then replace the already installed one with the updated version? From ChatGPT: Yes, you can continue to use your local WordPress installation (wp local) to make changes and updates to your website, and then periodically update your live website with the changes you make locally. Here's how you can do it: Make Changes Locally: Continue using your local WordPress installation to edit and update your website content, themes, plugins, etc. You can make any changes you want on your local development environment. Export Changes: When you're ready to update your live website with the changes you've made locally, follow the steps to export your website using the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin, just as you did initially. Upload and Import Changes on Live Website: Upload the exported file (containing your changes) to your live hosting server in the same way you did previously. Access your live website's WordPress admin dashboard. Install and activate the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin (if not already done). Go to "All-in-One WP Migration" > "Import" on your live site. Import the file containing your changes. After the import, you may need to refresh the permalink settings by going to "Settings" > "Permalinks" and clicking "Save Changes." Test Your Live Website: Ensure that your live website is working correctly and that the changes you made locally are reflected on the live site. Backup Regularly: Always keep backups of your live website before performing any updates or changes. This ensures that you have a safe point to revert to if something goes wrong during the update process. By following these steps, you can maintain a development environment on your local machine (wp local) where you can safely make and test changes. When you're satisfied with your updates, you can then transfer them to your live website to make those changes visible to your audience. This approach is a common practice in WordPress development and allows you to develop and test without affecting the live site until you're ready to do so. My second question: Do I need to install all the plugins that I installed (Let's say woo commerce, elementor, etc) for my wordpress local installation in the web hosting where my website domain it's being held or all the details of my website will be installed without needing to install plugins? From ChatGPT: When you use the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin to export and import your WordPress website from your local development environment to your live hosting environment, the plugin typically includes all your website's data, including posts, pages, images, themes, and plugins. However, there are some important considerations regarding plugins: Plugin Data: The plugin will include the data associated with the plugins you've installed on your local site. This means that if you've configured settings or added content using specific plugins like WooCommerce or Elementor on your local site, that data should be transferred to your live site when you import. Plugin Files: While the plugin data will transfer, the actual plugin files themselves may not. Most migration plugins, including "All-in-One WP Migration," do not include the plugin files in the export file. This is because the plugin files are typically already available in the WordPress plugin repository, and WordPress itself handles plugin installation from there. So, here's what you need to do: WooCommerce: If you've been using WooCommerce on your local site, you should make sure that the WooCommerce plugin is installed on your live hosting server before importing your site. You can install WooCommerce on your live site by following these steps: Log in to your live WordPress dashboard. Go to "Plugins" > "Add New." Search for "WooCommerce" and click "Install Now." After installation, activate the WooCommerce plugin. After WooCommerce is installed and activated on your live site, importing your site using "All-in-One WP Migration" should bring in your WooCommerce settings and data from your local site. Elementor (or other page builders): Similarly, if you've used Elementor or any other page builder, ensure that the page builder plugin is also installed and activated on your live site. You may need to reinstall and activate it from the WordPress repository if it's not already present. In summary, while the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin does transfer plugin data, you may need to manually install and activate the plugins themselves on your live site if they are not already present. It's a good practice to check and configure your plugins after the migration to ensure everything works as expected.
Thanks d this and app my site video was so helpful as some one who just wanted to wrap my site oppose to having two different entities in an app and website
Hi Darrell love your videos .some times you go very fast and you get me lost. In this video I'm not sure how did you import the web site to local and copy it to the other website.can you help please. Thanks
After a lot of failed attempts, this video helped me install word press correctly. But have no idea and what to do, No discussion on how to change anything......
Hello Darrel, After seeing this video i created a wplocal account, spend 20 hours of working on my site. Now i am now not able to acces any of my hard work. Could you share a short video/comment on how to acces your local website if the site in the program doesn't respond to start site, admin, or open site? With kind regards, Seth
what strategy would you use if a client wanted to move his website from Squarespace to Wordpress? maybe you have a video about it??.. thanks btw, I find your content super useful!
At the moment I just installed it and i downloaded a copy just for back-up. I haven't finished working on my site and I started doing changes with permanent links and it kinda crashes. Thanks for the video :)
This my first time I've seen such a simple way of working on Wordpress. One question though, Do I need to be connected into the internet to keep working or I can continue working while my internet is down?
This is the way I build WordPress sites for clients. Easy and straight forward. Question for Darrel: is there a way to use SVG other than the image module?
It is named Local but it doesn't work fast like local site. When you will install woocommerce then it will be slower than a website hosted on VPS or cloud, It will just save your bill that you can keep your site data as long as you want.. but it is actually slower than any popular hosting service
This works only if you already have wordpress server up and running on the DNS. I have nothing setup and I am trying to set it up for the first time. It would be helpful if the process was shown from a brand new DNS that has not been already setup.
Great, video, thanks! I need advice because my local web is kind of showing things wrong (not how I did them in the divi builder). I tried clearing the cache but did not work. Any advice?
Sounds good. Thanks a lot. I've still got some questions: 1) So everytime I change my website on Local, I have to upload my entire website to my live Wordpress-website? I'd like to make changes and make it live immediately, once I've tested it on LocalWP. Without uploading my complete website every half an hour. 2) My upload remains 100.00% but does not close or give me the pop-up you showed. Upload was 0-100 in 5 seconds. I'm waiting already for half an hour to complete.. Upload is just 700 mb.
I am new to Wordpress and I would like to ask some questions. 1) In order to practice wordpress and elementor for free without the need of hosting and domain is this the only way possible using Local? 2) If I make a website in Local and I decide to publish it will I be able to do it and how? I guess I'll need to export the files from Local and somehow place them in the wordpress website?
Want to work locally on your computer without having to work online and dealing with internet problems? No problem! Use a Localhost and ill show you how to upload your website live on the internet!
Do you have to install all the plugins on the live site too or are these included in the import file of the local site?
Frank Tielemans no plugins will be installed and the database will be included as well
@@franktielemans6624 You can also check it by creating another local instance, it will not take too much time
Which one is better. This one or XAMPP ?
I use XAMPP. Will I be able to use woocommerce and various plugins without any issue?
It's 2022 and despite the video being 2 years old, it's still really helpful and relevant 10/10
I'm watching this in 2024, and i must say this is a GEM... Thank you Darrel.
thanks !
feel free to drop your question in the comments :)
This is what we are referring to when we say that "Life should be simple and easy"! Not everyone has the time to geek about every single time. Please give us a break!
Thanks for bringing this up, bro.
IT WORKED, THANKS I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOREVER, BUT NO TUTORIAL COULD EXPLAIN IT AS YOU DID
Darrel, thank you so much for making such a precise and zero-fluff video. This is the best video that I've seen so far.
Finally! Finally! this is it. Offline Wordpress. this works in 2022. look nowhere else. Thank you. Works for my Mac just fine.
DUDE!!! You just saved my life with the "All In One" plug-in! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANKYOU!!!
Glad I could help!
Actually why everyone love Darrel is just because of his honest work.
Love you bro
Darrel- this is way better than the instrux my hosting company gave me on hosting locally! You are such a lifesaver.
Darrel - As always great job. You da man! Followed you for years.
Before your video tutorial I had XAMPP installed but this is so much better, thanks a lot! No need to configurate permissions etc. and much faster too!
Took me forever of struggle with iis on windows server 😢😢, this is exactly what I’m in need for , might god double your blessings
It’s amazing how much I’ve learned from your videos! Great fan of your work! Thank you!!
You are the most amazing teacher ever darrel. Thank you so much. 🙏🙏🙏
Darren i am your fan since very long you had done excellent job so hard work
The video is very good and informative still today. But if your local wp file exceeds the maximum defined upload size you need to pay for unlimited license - $84.87 per year
Enjoy :)
if you need help feel free to drop your questions in the comments below .
Dear Darell, thank you so much for this video, you saved my day! ;O) There are so many options and info's I have received, yours is by far the best! I was about to give up on ever building my Portefeuille Website, as I was also given false information, regarding how to go upon starting on building my website. Sincerely & looking forward on plenty more learning videos, Beatrice
I cant tell you how useful this was! No messing about without missing anything out! 👀😲... Thanks a bunch! 🤘
Great tutorial! It’s easy to follow. It covers everything step by step at the good pace. Love it. Thank you
Thanks again Darrel, can always trust what you show us in useful. Cheers
That is exactly what I am searching for for a while.. Many thanks to your great explanation 👍👍
Thank you so much!!!! Keep doing stuff like that bro :)
Awesome, thank you for knowlege update 😍
As always, you create the best, simple to learn and detailed tutorials, thank you again!
no prob!
Thanks a lot! I have been suffering for weeks with Bitnami. This one, not only did the job on the first try, i can also have, at least, two sites at the same time. Also, very easy to navigate with it
Now tNice tutorials was truly an aweso video. I love your thorough style
Wow the first one that i have seen that explain it all in THANK YOU
One of the best Wordpress Tool i've used.
I was so waiting for a video like this! Many thanks Darrel!😀
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@darrelwilson 4 sure!
making the complicated simple - THATS GENIUS!
anytime :) if you need help feel free to ask .
Great job Darrel you never disappoint informative and fun to watch as always💯
one of your best tutorials to date!
Darrel, thank you for sharing, this really helps me a lot! bless you!
Great video and busts the perceived difficult I had of working on a website locally. Thanks for showing how its done!
reat tutorial! It’s easy to follow. Thank you so much Darrel
its awesome bro...i never seen such a nice Tutorial....
you have a good voice for narration :D That's an added plus to the great guide you've provided. thank you :) A+
Wow, really useful. Thank you very much, Darrel!
Darrel always in front of crownd BIG tumbs up for you.
Excellent!! I need to go the other way. Take my live website and use WP locally.
This is great! I'm going to be starting a WP website while our old Google site is live. Once the domain and everything is good I can migrate from local to live. I'm pretty new to this. Hoping it will do the trick!
You can do it!
This is fantastic. Straight and to the point. Love it. Super helpful. Thank you!
HI . i have the question. When you used the plug in "all in one", does the website destination need Astra and elementor ? Thanks. Great video
I can see a lot of loopholes the will be exploited on the DL with Local Hosting. I know I’m not the first person to realize this... plus I’m on Ambien right now. So thank you for the tut! Hope you’re well!
Your videos are best 👍 thanks to you for making these videos
My fav youtuber all time :D
Thanks, very clear !!! Very easy !!! Thanks a lot !!!
Perfect and easy to follow. Thanks!!
Thanks bro 😊 I love your videos
thanks a lot . love from Bangladesh . Stay home .Take care .
Hi Darrell, thanks so much for this tutorial, super clear for a beginner like myself. Initially, i used this tuorial and the spplication to try setup a local website with a Wordpress account that already has a working website attached to it. That didn't work, i don't know whether the reason was that it already had a website on that account, i couldn't figure that out... Later i tried to create a local website using a different Wordpress account (with a different email address) and that worked! Super happy, but now i'm a little bit confused because I don't know what exactly caused it to fail the first time and to succeed the second time with a different WP account / emailaddress... Hoped you could maybe carve out a little bit of time in your busy schedule to elaborate on this, thanks so much in advance!
Seems I am running into a similar problem - did you ever figure out what was the cause? Thanks
This tutorial is a life saver. THANK YOU BROTHER
I literaly deleted bitnami after 3 hours of work, made a copy of my work and set-up my own VM, but this looks cool, ill give it a try. Tx for vid bruh
Damn that's awesome. Thanks for the video!
Omg thank you, you just literally saved my life 😍
Good job sir. I like this easy tutorial.
Appreciate that !
feel free to drop your question in the comments :)
Hey Darrel,
What is the best practice - To always work locally then upload when finished? Then if you want to make edits after its live, should you again work on it locally?
Last question: Whats your opinion on using this versus something like siteground staging?
Thanks a lot!
I'm so sorry no one answer you, but it's a good question, in my opinion, depends on the edit, if it's still a big one, that could crash the site, then obviously do it locally, if they instead are css things, well, you know the answer.
From ChatGPT:
My first question: How about updating my website on wp local after it's being uploaded? Can I continue to use wp local to make changes to my website and then replace the already installed one with the updated version?
From ChatGPT:
Yes, you can continue to use your local WordPress installation (wp local) to make changes and updates to your website, and then periodically update your live website with the changes you make locally. Here's how you can do it:
Make Changes Locally:
Continue using your local WordPress installation to edit and update your website content, themes, plugins, etc. You can make any changes you want on your local development environment.
Export Changes:
When you're ready to update your live website with the changes you've made locally, follow the steps to export your website using the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin, just as you did initially.
Upload and Import Changes on Live Website:
Upload the exported file (containing your changes) to your live hosting server in the same way you did previously.
Access your live website's WordPress admin dashboard.
Install and activate the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin (if not already done).
Go to "All-in-One WP Migration" > "Import" on your live site.
Import the file containing your changes.
After the import, you may need to refresh the permalink settings by going to "Settings" > "Permalinks" and clicking "Save Changes."
Test Your Live Website:
Ensure that your live website is working correctly and that the changes you made locally are reflected on the live site.
Backup Regularly:
Always keep backups of your live website before performing any updates or changes. This ensures that you have a safe point to revert to if something goes wrong during the update process.
By following these steps, you can maintain a development environment on your local machine (wp local) where you can safely make and test changes. When you're satisfied with your updates, you can then transfer them to your live website to make those changes visible to your audience. This approach is a common practice in WordPress development and allows you to develop and test without affecting the live site until you're ready to do so.
My second question: Do I need to install all the plugins that I installed (Let's say woo commerce, elementor, etc) for my wordpress local installation in the web hosting where my website domain it's being held or all the details of my website will be installed without needing to install plugins?
From ChatGPT:
When you use the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin to export and import your WordPress website from your local development environment to your live hosting environment, the plugin typically includes all your website's data, including posts, pages, images, themes, and plugins. However, there are some important considerations regarding plugins:
Plugin Data: The plugin will include the data associated with the plugins you've installed on your local site. This means that if you've configured settings or added content using specific plugins like WooCommerce or Elementor on your local site, that data should be transferred to your live site when you import.
Plugin Files: While the plugin data will transfer, the actual plugin files themselves may not. Most migration plugins, including "All-in-One WP Migration," do not include the plugin files in the export file. This is because the plugin files are typically already available in the WordPress plugin repository, and WordPress itself handles plugin installation from there.
So, here's what you need to do:
WooCommerce: If you've been using WooCommerce on your local site, you should make sure that the WooCommerce plugin is installed on your live hosting server before importing your site. You can install WooCommerce on your live site by following these steps:
Log in to your live WordPress dashboard.
Go to "Plugins" > "Add New."
Search for "WooCommerce" and click "Install Now."
After installation, activate the WooCommerce plugin.
After WooCommerce is installed and activated on your live site, importing your site using "All-in-One WP Migration" should bring in your WooCommerce settings and data from your local site.
Elementor (or other page builders): Similarly, if you've used Elementor or any other page builder, ensure that the page builder plugin is also installed and activated on your live site. You may need to reinstall and activate it from the WordPress repository if it's not already present.
In summary, while the "All-in-One WP Migration" plugin does transfer plugin data, you may need to manually install and activate the plugins themselves on your live site if they are not already present. It's a good practice to check and configure your plugins after the migration to ensure everything works as expected.
This is how tutorials must be
Glad you liked it
Thanks I subscribed, really great content. Thanks.
Thanks for the sub!
feel free to drop your question in the comments :)
Very clearly explained. Thanks Darrel.
thank you much for this tutorial my bother. as a thank you I'm a new sub and like
Thanks so much for this! You just saved a soul
wow this is helpful thanks Darrel
You're welcome!
Hugely helpful! Had to use an old version of all-in-one to change the max file size but that was easy enough. Thanks!
Wow! really helpful! 1M thumbsup!
Glad you think so!
Thanks d this and app my site video was so helpful as some one who just wanted to wrap my site oppose to having two different entities in an app and website
Its all SO MUCH easier now than back in 2010, Je-sus!!!
Works on the M1, Thanks a lot mate.
Glad to help
I was having issues with the import process freezing, restarted laptop and that did the trick.
Hi Darrell love your videos .some times you go very fast and you get me lost.
In this video I'm not sure how did you import the web site to local and copy it to the other website.can you help please.
Thanks
After a lot of failed attempts, this video helped me install word press correctly. But have no idea and what to do, No discussion on how to change anything......
Thanks for your instructional video...
Hello Darrel, After seeing this video i created a wplocal account, spend 20 hours of working on my site. Now i am now not able to acces any of my hard work. Could you share a short video/comment on how to acces your local website if the site in the program doesn't respond to start site, admin, or open site? With kind regards, Seth
what strategy would you use if a client wanted to move his website from Squarespace to Wordpress? maybe you have a video about it??.. thanks btw, I find your content super useful!
Still very relevant and very much helpful. Much appreciated
Great video, Darrel! Thank you! I was wondering how can I do this...
Thanks a lot, simple and very clear.
it worked very well, thank you
Thank you for the most informative video.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey thanks for the great tutorial,
I want to ask about something can I use wordpress on multiple computers with local host
At the moment I just installed it and i downloaded a copy just for back-up. I haven't finished working on my site and I started doing changes with permanent links and it kinda crashes. Thanks for the video :)
very helpful tutorial for me, Thanks..:)
This my first time I've seen such a simple way of working on Wordpress. One question though, Do I need to be connected into the internet to keep working or I can continue working while my internet is down?
clear and direct to the point , why those indians are complicating it !!! I was going to buy elementor pro if I didn't watch just one more Video :)
thankyou so much for your help bro!
This is the way I build WordPress sites for clients. Easy and straight forward. Question for Darrel: is there a way to use SVG other than the image module?
Awesome @darrel Wilson. But is there any downside to working on a wordpress local version and then uploading it to the Live server?
Another excellent tutorial, Thanks so much!!!
You're very welcome!
Very useful video..thanks for the tips..!
It is named Local but it doesn't work fast like local site. When you will install woocommerce then it will be slower than a website hosted on VPS or cloud, It will just save your bill that you can keep your site data as long as you want.. but it is actually slower than any popular hosting service
This works only if you already have wordpress server up and running on the DNS. I have nothing setup and I am trying to set it up for the first time. It would be helpful if the process was shown from a brand new DNS that has not been already setup.
hey thanks for you comment !
if you need help feel free to drop your question in the comments .
Fantastic Upload!! Job well done!!
Very informative, and helpful. Cheers
Great video. I really wish he would have distinguished between his website and the customers website a little better.
Great, video, thanks! I need advice because my local web is kind of showing things wrong (not how I did them in the divi builder). I tried clearing the cache but did not work. Any advice?
Sounds good. Thanks a lot. I've still got some questions:
1) So everytime I change my website on Local, I have to upload my entire website to my live Wordpress-website? I'd like to make changes and make it live immediately, once I've tested it on LocalWP. Without uploading my complete website every half an hour.
2) My upload remains 100.00% but does not close or give me the pop-up you showed. Upload was 0-100 in 5 seconds. I'm waiting already for half an hour to complete.. Upload is just 700 mb.
This is amazing and so easy!
Thanks a lot :)
Great content, Darrel! Thanks for sharing this
Glad you liked it!
I am new to Wordpress and I would like to ask some questions.
1) In order to practice wordpress and elementor for free without the need of hosting and domain is this the only way possible using Local?
2) If I make a website in Local and I decide to publish it will I be able to do it and how? I guess I'll need to export the files from Local and somehow place them in the wordpress website?
if you need help feel free to ask .
Hi Darrel, how to push new updates from local to online ? It is possible with git and hosting ?