**Before deploying your website to WPEngine, make sure you are not using any of the WPEngine Disallowed Plugins. If you have any of the plugins from the list in your local site, the deployment has the potential to fail. If you prefer step-by-step directions, here is what is covered in the video: 1) Create a WordPress…
DesktopServer was created specifically to help WordPress designers or developers spin up local building and testing environments. Since creating a site takes just a few seconds, you’ll find it easy for testing out concepts, isolating problems, or even referencing dozens of sites that might still be in development. In the following video promo, we demonstrate…
From time to time, a new user will install DesktopServer on a Windows-based PC and run into an error message about another service running on Port 80. Port 80 is required for any local development environment to work, so when something else is utilizing this port, DesktopServer will not install correctly. Many times, this issue is caused by Skype taking over control of…
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Import and Export can be used for a variety of purposes, but most notable are: Sharing with co-workers or collaborating on a project. Archiving complete solutions and configurations. Import an existing website for redesign. Transport between workstations. Deploying to a live server. As of this writing, this feature has been tested on all platforms with…
We highly recommend that you uninstall DesktopServer via the automated method. However, if you find you need to remove DesktopServer manually, this document lists the steps required. Please note that these directions only apply to computers running DesktopServer for the Mac operating system. WARNING: This document describes how you may modify settings by entering commands in the Terminal…
We highly recommend that you uninstall DesktopServer via the automated method. However, if you find you need to remove DesktopServer manually, this document lists the steps required. Please note that these directions only apply to computers running DesktopServer for the Windows operating system. 1) Stop Web and Database Services (Close MySQL and Apache Processes) To perform a manual…
To troubleshoot this error you can try a freeware application that can reveal which programs are using port 80 and port 443 (also needed). You can download it from here: https://serverpress.com/solutions/cports.zip Unzip package and run the cports.exe program as *administrator (right-click it and select ‘Run as administrator’). This little program will list all the ports…
Apple has a built-in way to protect you from opening up potentially malicious apps on your computer in Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, and Yosemite. This setting, named Gatekeeper, will never stop you from installing apps from the Mac App Store, but it could from anywhere else. If it’s an app you’re sure…
Installing DesktopServer is Easy. Simply download the DesktopServer archive, unzip and run the Installer.**Be sure to remove any existing MAMP, WAMP, IIS or XAMPP installation before installing DesktopServer.** The Installer is a blue box icon with a green arrow and begins with the name “Install DSP” (Premium) or “Install DSL” (Limited). The installer will default…