Task 7 of Backup and Migration Module 3 of Learn WordPress to Earn Course under #WPSpartans300 Refueled Mission 2021.

In this task of Free WordPress Training for absolute beginners, we discussed the following steps:

1) How to use Astra Theme Templates.
2) How to use ftp to manually upload files to live server?
3) How to use cpanel to manually upload zip file (WordPress) and extract them
4) How to export database from localhost?
5) How to manually upload database (sql file) to phpmyadmin of live server?
6) How to decide which files and directories to migrate?
7) How to create database from cpanel and how to add user to newly created database?
8) How to change urls from phpmyadmin and via sql queries
9) How to edit wp-config.php?
10) How to recreate .htaccess with the help of permalinks settings?
11) What is Error establishing a database connection and how to resolve?
12) How to create and delete FTP accounts via cpanel?

In short, we tried to learn manual migration step by step.

Regards,

Farooq Shah
Your WordPress Instructor / Trainer
https://www.freelancepakistan.com

Task 6 of Module 3 (Learn WordPress to Earn) under #WPSpartans300 Refueled Mission 2021 about Astra Theme Template , Elementor Page Builder (Getting started) and WP Migration from Localhost to Live Server.

In this task, we covered the following :

1) Deleted extra plugins, themes, pages, posts and media library items from WordPress Admin Dashboard.
2) Installed Astra Theme. Imported one of the prebuilt templates.
3) Basic getting started guide of well known page builder i.e. Elementor.
4) Installed UpDraftPlus Plugin to backup and migrate the created site.
5) Cpanel (Live Server). Installed WordPress with Softaculous.
6) Installed Updraftplus on Live Server (wpspartans300). Uploaded files from localhost updraft folder/ directory.
7) PHPMyAdmin updated urls. Following is the reference site:
rudrastyh.com/sql-queries-to-change-wordpress-website-domain

Regards,
Farooq Shah
Your WordPress Trainer / Instructor
https://www.freelancepakistan.com

5th Task of Module # 3 of Learn WordPress to Earn Free Course under #WPSpartans300 Refueled Mission 2021 is all about explanation of useful internet/ web/ IT terms.
Freelancers need to know about domains, hosts, hosting packages, types of hosts, what are domain providers etc so that they can provide professional services to their clients via Upwork, Fiverr etc.
In this task, we discussed the following:

1) How can we use cpanel without logging i? Trial Version
2) What is zone editor? How to search DNS from cpanel?
3) What is A Records?
4) What is CNAMEs?
3) What is MX Record?
4) What is a bit?
5) Bit vs byte vs Nibble
6) 32 bit vs 64 bit
7) 0 – 255 levels
8) Logical statements of 0 and 1 (On and Off/ True and False)
9) IP Address vs Name
10) Web Vs Internet
11) What is TCP/ IP?
12) How do computers communicate?
13) What is Network?
14) IPv4 vs IPv6
15) Namecheap Account Creation and Domain Search Utility
16) Hosting Plans Comparison of Bluehost, Siteground, GoDaddy and Namecheap etc.
17) WordPress Hosting
18) How to add MX Record for Gmail/ Google Suite?
19) Features of Hosting Packages
20) Domain Provider vs Hosts
21) ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ) Role
22) cpanel vs WHM?
23) Text to Binary Conversion (RapidTables)
24) TLD vs SLD (Top Level Domain i.e. .com, .biz. .io, .fashion etc) Second Level Domain
25) The Spider Web Analogy

Regards,
Farooq Hussain Shah
Your WordPress Instructor / Trainer
https://www.freelancepakistan.com

Free WordPress Course : Learn WordPress to Earn under #WPSpartans300 Refueled Mission 2021. This is Task 4 of Module # 3 (Backup & Migration).

This task covers the following topics :
1) What is WHM (Web Host Manager) (Reseller Account)
2) What is CPanel and Plesk
3) Different Types of Hosting
4) How to change look and feel of cpanel?
5) How to upload files to cpanel?
6) How to edit files via cpanel editor?
7) How to configure cpanel settings to hide show hidden files?
8) How to extract and compress files/ folders via cpanel?
9) Types of domains : Main Domain (Primary Domain) , Addon Domain, Aliases and Subdomains.
Addon is a separate domain with its own content and unique look and feel. We can host multiple addon domains on our host (as per the plan). Aliases are parked domains basically point to main domain (via masking etc). A sub domain , as the name states, is sub folder on top of main site folder. It has its own url, content and look and feel etc. We need to purchase aliases and addon domains. However subdomains usually come free with hosting plan.
10) How to create Database and User via cpanel database wizard?
11) How to access phpmyadmin via cpanel?
12) Step by step fundamental guide of all cpanel categories.
13) What is hot linking?
14) What are cron jobs?
15) How to generate SSH keys (Public & Private)
16) How to block annoying IPs?
17) What is IP Address , Domain Name and Nameservers etc?
18) What is Leech Protection?
19) How to back and restore via cpanel Backup Wizard?
20) What is FTP? We discussed Cyberduck (WordPress Recommended), FileZilla and WinSCP.
21) How to download FileZilla and install on Windows 10?
22) FileZilla Basic Guide (Step by Step)
23) How to change PHP version?
24) How to redirect (Temporary and Permanent Redirection)?
25) How to use Google Search Engine to get needed information instantly.

As always, a lot many tips….

Regards,
Farooq Shah
Your WordPress Instructor / Trainer
https://www.freelancepakistan.com

Learn WordPress to Earn Course (Absolutely Free for Freelancers) under #WPSpartans300 Refueled Mission 2021. This is Task # 3. We’re discussing WordPress Backup & Migration Part.

In this task, we discussed the following plugins step by step:
Duplicator (Free Version). I also mentioned the problems we face while dealing with this plugin.
Jetpack (As we are working on localhost, so as per Jetpack, the local web development environments are considred as offline mode. Hence, we couldn’t use it for backup.
BackWPup : Excellent plugin to backup.
WordPress Staging (We used this to create a staging website). Also discussed its importance.
WP File Manager : Its basic use is to access cpanel without credentials. However, the same plugin can be used for backup and restore.
Backup Guard : One very nice plugin with feature rich backend.
UpKeep
Manual Phpmyadmin : In this part, we discussed how to export, import databases from PhpMyAdmin.
User creation via phpmyadmin
And as always … The Spartan Spirit

I believe this task will help you understand how backup plugins actually work and behave. What are free and pro features of different plugins. How can we choose and install them. How can we make sure that our freelancing career on Upwork & Fiverr is highly professional.

Regards,
Farooq Hussain Shah
Your WordPress Instructor / Trainer
https://www.freelancepakistan.com

Task 2 of Module 3 of Learn WordPress to Earn Free Course under #WPSpartans300 Mission by Freelance Pakistan.

This module is about WordPress Backup & Migration. Task 2 discusses All in One WP Migration. In this tutorial, we discussed the following:

What is a WordPress Backup?
Backup means creating an exact copy of your website. It’s the process of duplicating or cloning the website data.

How to backup your WordPress site in 2021with All in WP Migration plugin?
How to change site url from phpmyadmin.One of my #Spartans asked a question and I responded as always.
How to export and import backup files i.e. .wpress
Also talked about unzipping archive files from old backup.

Regards,
Farooq Hussain Shah
Your WordPress Trainer / Instructor
https://www.freelancepakistan.com

Task # 1 of Module # 3 of Learn WordPress to Earn Course under #WPSpartans300 Refueled Mission 2021 about WordPress BackUP and Migration.

Throughout this module, we’ll learn about different methods to backup, clone and migrate WordPress Website / Blog from Localhost to Localhost, Server to Server, One Directory to another Directory and from sub domain to root directory etc.

WordPress BackUP is one of the several security protocols to keep things in place in case of emergency. We need to perform Regular Backups of our own sites/ blogs and of the sites of clients (Upwork/ Fiverr etc). This is ‘Getting Started Task). In this task, we discussed in detail the following areas of Migration and Backing Up WordPress:

1) What is backup and how does it work? What is its importance?
2) How to backup database and files?
3) Automatic Backup Vs Manual Backup
4) How to search, install and configure UPDraftPlus for WP BackUP & Restore?
5) How to connect and configure Google Drive and DropBox with UpDraftPlus Plugin?
6) What is authentication?
7) How to connect our computer with dropbox cloud and sync files?
8) How to download backed up files?
9) How to restore a deleted WordPress Website?
10) How to clone a local copy of a website?
11) How to access updraft folder in wp-content?
12) How to download and share any folder from Google Drive?
13) What is ability to restore/ retrieve backups?
14) Partial or complete backups?
15) Also referred additional plugins such as BackUp Guard, All in One WP Migration and Duplicator etc.
16) How to create a new WordPress website via Laragon (Local Web Development Environment)

And as always a lot many professional tips for your freelancing success.

Regards,
Farooq Shah
Your WordPress Trainer / Instructor
https://www.freelancepakistan.com

Module # 2 Task 4 of Learn WordPress to Earn Course under #WPSpartans300 Mission Refueled 2021. This task is an overview of Fiverr Communication Skills.
In this task, we discussed the following topics :
1) How to learn more about Fiverr?
2) How to earn money as a Teacher / Affiliate via Fiverr?
3) How to learn from Fiverr Guides?
4) How to learn Sentence Structure from reading well-written articles?
5) How to analyze Fiverr Gigs to learn?
6) How to use Online Notepad from RapidTables Website
7) How to improve 4 Basic Language / Communication Skills to be a better freelancer on Upwork, Fiverr etc.
8) Why reading articles is a healthy activity?
9) What are Fiverr Tips for beginners?
10) How to browse through Upwork Resources.
11) How to search Google to find Freelance Job Proposals Samples
12) How to change Keywords in a Sentence?

And as always…. tips, tricks and secrets….

Regards,
Farooq Hussain Shah
Your WordPress Trainer / Instructor
https://www.freelancepakistan.com