starting a website
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I have a domain with Godaddy but want to have the site hosted here in wordpress. I however need to upload folders to the server. I build them with notepad++. How do I do that.
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Hi there,
I however need to upload folders to the server. I build them with notepad++.
I interpret this as you already have a WP site with GoDaddy and you’re trying to migrate the existing files over like in FTP?
There is no need to do that if you’re already use WordPress as you can just do export and import.
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If you could tell us more about what you’re trying to achieve, we’ll be happy to advise further.
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Let me be more specific. I just bought my domain yesterday through Godaddy. I built my own site through notepad++ which sits on my local computer in folders. I need to transfer these as well as connect an email to the due to the way I have the contact page designed… so a FTP is likely. I don’t know how to do it on WordPress. Also, I need to know how to point my domain to the right IP address.
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Did you modify WordPress theme files via Notepad++, or did you build full HTML pages for the site in Notepad++?
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I built my own site through notepad++ which sits on my local computer in folders. I need to transfer these as well as connect an email to the due to the way I have the contact page designed…
I don’t know how to do it on WordPress.
Given the above, I’m going to assume the content of the files you’ve built in Notepad++ are pure html because if you know how to code in back-end languages, you wouldn’t be asking theses questions.
In other words, your question is how to migrate these pure html pages into WordPress (the software).
1.) Importing html:
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There is no good “default” way to convert raw html, as WordPress use the classic editor and block editor, which for users to add/edit content using built-in tools.You may find better methods if search through the web with the query “import html into wordpress”.
II.)
If you go with the plug-in route, and since you can’t use plug-ins on WordPress.COM unless you’ve subscribed to a Business plan or above, I would recommend you perform the import on a locally self-hosted WordPress instance first.You can use software such as XAMPP.
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Once you’ve imported your html files to your locally hosted WP instance, you can and should export the content from WP (see links on my previous post).Then, you can use this export file on any WP host (GoDaddy or WordPress.COM)
3.) About WordPress.com vs .org
If you choose to use WordPress on GoDaddy, you may want to post your questions at the WordPress.ORG support forum or to your hosting provider:
https://wordpress.org/support/forums/The forums here at WordPress.COM are for WordPress websites hosted and managed at WordPress.COM
You can learn more about the differences between .COM vs .ORG here:
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@jnmedge – If you built the files in Notepad++ but didn’t use underlying WordPress infrastructure (PHP, WordPress theme, etc.) you would not be able to simply “import” or “upload” those files to WordPress.com.
To clear up some confusion, there’s three different “WordPress” at play here:
1. The free, open-source WordPress software which powers websites.
2. WordPress.org which is the open-source project that works on the WordPress software and where you can get the software for free to use on your own hosting provider.
3. WordPress.com which is a managed hosting provider of the WordPress software.You’re posting in the free support forums for sites hosted here at WordPress.com – unlike other hosting providers, we only host websites that use the WordPress software.
Since it sounds like you have already built your site, you might be better off purchasing hosting through GoDaddy since your domain is already with them. Then, they can provider you with the FTP access you need to upload your files and also help you with your domain nameserver settings and email configuration.
If you did use WordPress as the basis of your site, then we could offer some options here but we would need more information into what sort of files you have now.
I hope that clarifies things!
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@stevenlinx – while we appreciate your help volunteering in the WordPress.com forums, there is no need to leave a reply if you notice that Staff are already working with the site owner.
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@stevenlinx – while we appreciate your help volunteering in the WordPress.com forums, there is no need to leave a reply if you notice that Staff are already working with the site owner.
In almost all past threads that I replied or read, I typically step aside when there is a 1-on-1 conversation flow (be it from staff or other volunteers).
However, in this thread, this is not the case, so I disagree respectfully for the following reasons:
* written rules
* 1-on-1 conversation flow
* timing
* other threads showing otherwiseNone of the above have been established in this thread. So I disagree.
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…there is no need to leave a reply if you notice that Staff are already working with the site owner.
Is this a rule? It’s not in your rules page. Where does the page say, after a staff comment on a thread, you can never say anything?
https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-com-volunteers/And even if there is such rule, which shouldn’t be, are there no exceptions or limits? such as content or timing of the reply? that you can never say anything once a staff has said something in a thread?
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Consider the following scenario:OP: [asked a question]
volunteer: [asked some questions, tried to narrow down the problems]
staff: [asked some further questions or suggested some solutions]
volunteer: [oh, staff has chimed in. I can never say anything from now on. I better shut up now]
By this pattern, a volunteer can never grow as a better volunteer. He/she can never fully own a problem from start to finish.
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…there is no need to leave a reply if you notice that Staff are already working with the site owner.
By this logic, the following thread would not have been solved by me at the end after 3 staff replies.
https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/file-upload-to-media-library-2/
In the thread, I *specifically* asked OP to try a different web browser to upload (not just asking current browser version), which solved OP problem.
How come in that thread nobody complain I shouldn’t say anything after 3 staff replies? because I solved a problem in which 3 staff members weren’t able to solve and OP commended me.
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Your previous reply was no better: it’s either a duplicate point of what I already mentioned above or is wrong.…you might be better off purchasing hosting through GoDaddy since your domain is already with them.
Not true. There is not enough background info from OP to draw such conclusion this soon. OP still retains the option to use WP.com as a host, just as plenty of WP.com users have their custom domains registered elsewhere and purchase hosting and premium site features on WP.com.
The type of hosting that OP shall use is dependent on OP’s scenario, in which we’re still waiting for OP to elaborate further in this thread.
…Then, they can provider you with the FTP access you need to upload your files
OP’s problem is not about FTP or uploading. FTP or uploading won’t solve OP problem here. If you simply upload static html files, how does WP interact with the content?
OP want to use WordPress. OP already have some static html files. However, in order to use such files, OP need to import them to database first since WP fetches content (pages and posts) from its database.
OP’s problem is files with a content format that OP doesn’t know how to utilize in WP.
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Here is my side of what had happened in this thread:I was the first to respond in this thread and posted my reply just 6 hours after OP posted the question.
I’ve subscribed to this thread from the beginning (Mar. 21st, Mon.) and I checked the status of this thread every day since then after my reply.
(may I ask if you’re subscribed to this thread since Mar. 21st? and checked its status every day?)After OP posted the first response, staff-blorbo replied back shortly in two hours by asking additional questions.
However, after staff-blorbo asked those questions, there were no further responses from OP since then. None. Silent.
When I re-read OP’s two responses in detail and had an insight of what might cause OP issues, I wrote down what I thought could be a feasible solution (I was a server admin previously and had experience helping people converting awkward content format).
Then, AFTER “1 DAY 20 HOURS” APART (NEARLY TWO DAYS) WITH NO REPLY FROM ANYONE, I posted my own answer.
(During this time, I checked the thread status everyday and waited for anyone to post before posting my reply.)A thread with no further responses from OP or anyone for nearly TWO DAYS can count as some sort of “left over” thread? yes? especially I was participating in this thread from the beginning (I was the first one to reply to begin with, not someone who jump in at the end). This doesn’t count as interrupting someone, does it?
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I.)
Your point could have merit if there is a conversation flow going on: OP wanting to engage with a specific responder. As in real life, don’t interrupt someone.However, there are no 1-on-1 conversation flow going on in this thread. OP is not @ talking to anyone.
And even if there is conversation flow, OP has not replied back since then for nearly two days after staff-blorbo replied.
II.)
As I was typing the points above, I realized what might have caused you to make such remark.Because you saw staff-blorbo ‘s reply post, then you saw my reply post immediate afterward, and simply concluded I was somehow interrupting a staff.
However, you missed these facts:
i.) This thread is not a new thread, but revival of an old thread (Mar. 21st, Mon.)
ii.) If you check the timestamp of staff-blorbo ‘s reply and my reply.
staff-blorbo reply => 2022-03-22 T 18:01:44 UTC+0
my reply => 2022-03-24 T 14:21:52 UTC+0
The two replies are “1 Day 20 hours” apart (nearly TWO DAYS).
During this period, I checked the status of thread everyday, and there were no further reply from OP or anyone.
In comparison to real life, the thread has reached the equivalent of a silent room. I only replied after things have quiet down and everyone has their chance to reply within the TWO DAYS period.
I would assume people can say additional things or asking additional questions in an old thread (Mar. 21st, Mon.) that has been idle for two days? yes?
iii.) staff-blorbo is the party in question in this case (the person most affected). How does he feel in this case? Does he feel interrupted by me after I chime in on a thread with two days of no activity?
If what I’ve done is illegit, then many threads here are illegit.
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Hi there @stevenlinx sorry there was a miscommunication and misunderstanding here.
We’ve been encountering some folks who’ve been practically repeating our replies (with small word/content changes, but nothing new added) or just replying to say Staff will reply.
We’re automatically alerted to any replies to threads we’re involved in, so those kind of things can really muddy things up unnecessarily.
With that said, your reply did add some additional info and context, and replies like that are of course very much welcome. Thank you! :)
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So, I did not use any WordPress at all. Just plain out notepad++. It does look as if the route to go is FTP and then get help configuring My email once it sets on a server. I was told godaddy doesn’t do FTP. Blue host does though.
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@jnmedge yeah, it’s possible to build HTML sites without WordPress at all. It sounds like that’s what you have probably done. It’s okay. It’s just really different from WordPress.
Probably the easiest way to convert it, IMO, is to start a page.
https://wordpress.com/pageGive it a similar name to a page on your site. Paste in text. Add the images. Add style and customize it to your liking. Publish it. We have details here:
https://transferto.wordpress.com/drag-and-drophtml-site-builders/create-pages-and-move-content/Then repeat with your other pages. When you’re ready, you can edit the site to add a menu, make adjustments to your theme, etc.
If you’ve got articles (news or “magazine” type articles) you can use posts and categories to set things up. Let us know if you need help with that.
Side note: @stevenlinx, sincerely, thanks for your help. You weren’t just repeating us and were expanding on what we said. Looks like there was just a mixup there.
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