Comments on: How to Install or Upgrade DesktopServer http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/ Developer and Designer Solutions for WordPress Tue, 14 May 2013 05:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: macmedix http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-159 macmedix Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:03:16 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-159 WOW! That was EASY!!!! :-D I've used WordPress a lot via the Linux servers at my webhost, and I thought that was pretty easy. Based on my prior experiences trying to get PHP & MySQL going years ago on Mac 10.3.9 I am really shocked and impressed at how easy you've made it to run WordPress on Mac, even Tiger. Big Hat tip to Stephen Carroll and ServerPress for making Desktop Server not only free, but AMAZINGLY EASY! Even my mom could do this. Wow! I had a WordPress blog going in less than 30 minutes after beginning the download. Most of that time was downloading, reading documentation (not as necessary as I expected), and customizing graphics for WordPress. In actuality expect less than 3 minutes of clicking & dragging to have a full blown WordPress install going on your Mac. Anybody who wants to install WordPress on Mac the easy way... Here it is! As a bonus you get MySQL and PHP installed on Mac, all in less time than it took you to read these comments! Thanks again! :-) Dave WOW! That was EASY!!!! :-D
I’ve used WordPress a lot via the Linux servers at my webhost, and I thought that was pretty easy. Based on my prior experiences trying to get PHP & MySQL going years ago on Mac 10.3.9 I am really shocked and impressed at how easy you’ve made it to run WordPress on Mac, even Tiger.

Big Hat tip to Stephen Carroll and ServerPress for making Desktop Server not only free, but AMAZINGLY EASY! Even my mom could do this. Wow! I had a WordPress blog going in less than 30 minutes after beginning the download. Most of that time was downloading, reading documentation (not as necessary as I expected), and customizing graphics for WordPress. In actuality expect less than 3 minutes of clicking & dragging to have a full blown WordPress install going on your Mac.

Anybody who wants to install WordPress on Mac the easy way… Here it is! As a bonus you get MySQL and PHP installed on Mac, all in less time than it took you to read these comments!

Thanks again! :-)
Dave

]]> By: Stephen Carroll http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-156 Stephen Carroll Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:33:11 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-156 Windows users must install DesktopServer on their primary partition c:\ drive. However, you can specify another drive letter to store your WordPress project (plugins/theme) files. Keep in mind that WordPress is a content management system (CMS). Your theme files (which are like stationary that you feed into a typewriter) only dictate the look and feel of your website. The actual post and page content (what the typewriter types) is kept inside of a database that is fixed on the 'virtual server computer' that DesktopServer creates on your real computer. If you only wish to sync theme and plugins and abide by the WordPress API to not hardcode file paths (i.e. get_bloginfo('url') vs http://myfixedpath.dev) you should be fine. For treating an entire WordPress website like a portable word or excel document (complete with website files *and* post/page content), you are better off using DesktopServer's Import/Export to zip utility. Windows users must install DesktopServer on their primary partition c:\ drive. However, you can specify another drive letter to store your WordPress project (plugins/theme) files. Keep in mind that WordPress is a content management system (CMS). Your theme files (which are like stationary that you feed into a typewriter) only dictate the look and feel of your website. The actual post and page content (what the typewriter types) is kept inside of a database that is fixed on the ‘virtual server computer’ that DesktopServer creates on your real computer. If you only wish to sync theme and plugins and abide by the WordPress API to not hardcode file paths (i.e. get_bloginfo(‘url’) vs http://myfixedpath.dev) you should be fine. For treating an entire WordPress website like a portable word or excel document (complete with website files *and* post/page content), you are better off using DesktopServer’s Import/Export to zip utility.

]]> By: purple http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-155 purple Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:18:11 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-155 Install on Mapped drive? I am wondering if this will run from a Mapped network drive, I would have a shared folder on my server, map it on my desktop as " W " for instance. install on W drive. Then Map the same folder as "W" on my laptop, install on laptop to "W" drive . Then I would be accessing the same body of work from either computer without export/import, or trying to sync. At this point I am only talking about accessing this on the local network (not VPN). Are there any reg settings altered by the install program, or does this run self contained ( like a portable app)? Thanks! Install on Mapped drive? I am wondering if this will run from a Mapped network drive, I would have a shared folder on my server, map it on my desktop as ” W ” for instance. install on W drive. Then Map the same folder as “W” on my laptop, install on laptop to “W” drive . Then I would be accessing the same body of work from either computer without export/import, or trying to sync. At this point I am only talking about accessing this on the local network (not VPN). Are there any reg settings altered by the install program, or does this run self contained ( like a portable app)?

Thanks!

]]> By: Stephen Carroll http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-145 Stephen Carroll Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:07:07 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-145 Unfortunately you cannot run both XAMPP and DesktopServer's XAMPP at the same time. You will need to make sure that httpd and mysqld processes are not running from your other webserver. Check the task manager (Windows) or activity monitor (Macintosh) on your platform with 'Show All Process (for all users)' to ensure these programs are not running before starting DesktopServer. Keep in mind that DesktopServer will start it's own, multiple httpd, and its own mysqld processes. Migration of existing WordPress sites can be performed using a third party tool, such as Duplicator (free) or the more resilient <a href="http://ithemes.com/member/go.php?r=23183&i=l44" rel="nofollow">BackupBuddy</a>. However you can do this manually if your current XAMPP is using phpMyAdmin. For more information about import or export techniques, visit Support -> Search and click on the Import or Export tags. Unfortunately you cannot run both XAMPP and DesktopServer’s XAMPP at the same time. You will need to make sure that httpd and mysqld processes are not running from your other webserver. Check the task manager (Windows) or activity monitor (Macintosh) on your platform with ‘Show All Process (for all users)’ to ensure these programs are not running before starting DesktopServer. Keep in mind that DesktopServer will start it’s own, multiple httpd, and its own mysqld processes. Migration of existing WordPress sites can be performed using a third party tool, such as Duplicator (free) or the more resilient BackupBuddy. However you can do this manually if your current XAMPP is using phpMyAdmin. For more information about import or export techniques, visit Support -> Search and click on the Import or Export tags.

]]> By: Clifford http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-144 Clifford Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:40:42 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-144 So I can leave XAMPP installed? Just make sure it's not running at the same time? How do I convert a not-yet-published XAMPP site to the desired .dev domain and move from XAMPP to DesktopServer Premium? Thank you. So I can leave XAMPP installed? Just make sure it’s not running at the same time? How do I convert a not-yet-published XAMPP site to the desired .dev domain and move from XAMPP to DesktopServer Premium? Thank you.

]]> By: Stephen Carroll http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-131 Stephen Carroll Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:06:22 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-131 No. WordPress stores data in the proprietary MySQL database and 'fake' name resolution is platform/OS dependent. However, DesktopServer Premium features an Import/Export feature for sharing and copying complete websites with other users. Import/Export packages your complete website with everything inside a simple zip file so that you can share them like you would a Word or Excel document file. No. WordPress stores data in the proprietary MySQL database and ‘fake’ name resolution is platform/OS dependent.

However, DesktopServer Premium features an Import/Export feature for sharing and copying complete websites with other users. Import/Export packages your complete website with everything inside a simple zip file so that you can share them like you would a Word or Excel document file.

]]> By: pxjenkins http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-130 pxjenkins Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:07:18 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-130 Is it possible to use dropbox as a way to access a dev website between two or more macs, for example? Is it possible to use dropbox as a way to access a dev website between two or more macs, for example?

]]> By: movibes http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-80 movibes Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:48:45 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-80 Thanks. Thanks.

]]> By: admin http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-79 admin Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:38:49 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-79 DesktopServer creates a "virtual server computer" on the machine you install it on and can only be accessed on that computer. An Internet connection is not required. If you are "on the road", then the machine with DesktopServer installed should be physically with you. DesktopServer is not a real "web server computer" that you can access on the Internet. It is intended for fast, connectionless development purposes only. DesktopServer creates a “virtual server computer” on the machine you install it on and can only be accessed on that computer. An Internet connection is not required. If you are “on the road”, then the machine with DesktopServer installed should be physically with you. DesktopServer is not a real “web server computer” that you can access on the Internet. It is intended for fast, connectionless development purposes only.

]]> By: movibes http://serverpress.com/news/how-to-install-desktopserver/#comment-78 movibes Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:34:18 +0000 http://serverpress.com/?p=500#comment-78 I'm assuming this is just for ONE local machine and not something I can access while on the road. Meaning, I would not be able to access the service unless I am USING the machine WITH the installation. Is this a fair assumption? I’m assuming this is just for ONE local machine and not something I can access while on the road. Meaning, I would not be able to access the service unless I am USING the machine WITH the installation.

Is this a fair assumption?

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