guided transfer
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How long does it take for my blog to start running on wordpress.org when i opt for guided transfer? Do you need to be a good at html, css coding and stuff to handle a wordpress.org site? Because i don’t know squat about coding.
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1) immediately, though it can take longer for search engines to find it.
2) not necessarily, unless you want to tinker with your theme and the way it works. I don’t bother.
3) you WILL need to be vigilant about upgrades to plugins and WordPress itself, because otherwise it’s a security risk. But you can generally do it with two clicks, no heavy lifting. Still, it’s wise to have $500 socked away in case you get screwed (like using a theme with invisible porn links built in) and need to call in a pro.
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Themes with invisible porn links!?!?!??? Dang!! Will that happen!?!?? And please, can you elaborate more about your third point? The security risks part?
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You can just google it. Frankly, at that level I start charging for consulting, and I am not cheap.
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@irfarious It’s true that you need to be more vigilant with a self-hosted site (WordPress.org). I’d recommend reading this article if you haven’t already:
We do offer a product called VaultPress which handles backups of your site (real-time). The premium plan includes full security scanning, alerting, and fixing.
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