A (SiteGround) ticket to hell concl’d

Continuation and ending of this roller coaster of a ticket: after frustration, disillusion and disappointed hopes, I could finally start to see the denouement. Being back to where everything started, with no progress having been made, was a great relief – but not quite satisfactory.

A (SiteGround) ticket to hell cont’d

After struggling with three ineffectual Gurus, I thought this ticket could not get worse. Guru S was about to prove me wrong. By bringing some modifications on his own initiative, he wreaked havoc on an already hopeless situation. This ticket was a goner for sure…

A (SiteGround) ticket to hell

While WordPress Multisite is a powerful feature, it requires higher technical knowledge. After configuring my network to work over HTTPS, I noticed an anomaly limited to the subsite (i.e. not affecting the main site). My inability to fix – or even comprehend – the problem leads me to post a ticket in SiteGround Help Desk…

Backup, Backup, Backup!

Setting up a backup system for your website is one of the most important things you must do. Period! No matter how good is your hosting provider backup solution, you should not rely on their daily backup service only. Fortunately, backing up a WordPress site is not as difficult as it seems.

Adding a site to my Multisite network

Typically, you can add a site to a Multisite network in few clicks within WordPress. However, this scenario involves having configured wildcard subdomains first. What if you haven’t done so? What if you have chosen the path of most resistance instead?

Setting up WordPress Multisite

Multisite is a feature already built into WordPress, but disabled by default. How to enable it? Are there any guidelines? What to expect during the process? Let’s begin, shall we?

FTP or File Manager?

What is the best method to edit files on a web server? Is there any advantage or disadvantage of using one method over the other? What are they anyway?

Let’s Encrypt

HTTPS support is among WordPress minimum requirements. How to make your website compliant with this requirement? More importantly, how Let’s Encrypt and SiteGround simplify the whole process.

SiteGround

Finding the perfect hosting provider is certainly a daunting task. There are so many factors to consider that you may be tempted to opt for the most popular or cheapest company. That would be a mistake; you don’t want to treat this selection process lightly. Keep reading if you want to know why I decided to entrust SiteGround with my website.

A hosting provider

Should you care for unlimited storage and bandwidth? What about 99.9 percent uptime guarantee? Do these features matter anyway? What is important to consider when looking for a good hosting provider?