Looking for software for wordpress task

edge83 · 03-03-2011, 08:48 AM

What I would love is a program or script that can automate some of what I do for every wordpress install--

this would include the list of sites for pinging that i have to copy and paste every time, automatically create pages based on templates (privacy policy, DMCA etc which I also have to copy/paste), set some of the settings I must set every time, etc.

Any suggestions?
Thanks

Rickmci · 03-03-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by edge83

What I would love is a program or script that can automate some of what I do for every wordpress install--

this would include the list of sites for pinging that i have to copy and paste every time, automatically create pages based on templates (privacy policy, DMCA etc which I also have to copy/paste), set some of the settings I must set every time, etc.

Any suggestions?
Thanks

Sounds like you need more of a correctly placed database backup and restore with a script to update a couple of fields, to me. Most of the data you are talking about is stored in the SQL(mysql) database. You may want to try some of the wordpress developer forums. I know I have seen stuff on this subject there before.

Jason Fladlien · 03-03-2011, 11:30 AM

Wp twin sounds like it would be the perfect thing for you. it clones any blog you have. so you can create a blog with everything you wish to clone (i.e. plugins, privacy policy page, contact page, categories, permalink structures, literally ANYTHING) and then you can "deploy" that clone on any new site you set up.

that's one of the ways I use it and it saves me about 3 hours each time. It works with any theme, even complex ones like thesis where if you set up certain theme settings for every blog you create, you'll NEVER have to do that again.

Elion Makkink · 03-03-2011, 11:37 AM

What about iMacro or a likewise plugin from Chrome? It registers all the things you do when installing. I guess you only need to change some urls and you're ready to go!

Dr Dan · 03-16-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Fladlien

Wp twin sounds like it would be the perfect thing for you. it clones any blog you have. so you can create a blog with everything you wish to clone (i.e. plugins, privacy policy page, contact page, categories, permalink structures, literally ANYTHING) and then you can "deploy" that clone on any new site you set up.

that's one of the ways I use it and it saves me about 3 hours each time. It works with any theme, even complex ones like thesis where if you set up certain theme settings for every blog you create, you'll NEVER have to do that again.

I gotta agree with Jason on this. I just bought it last week and copied a wordpress blog I am using as a lead capture for local painters and duplicated it in under 5 minutes with 20 plugins and all! I gotta say it saved me at least 4-5 hours of work from the last 3 sites I had to set up from scratch each time! This is a dream come true product I had been waiting for! Thanks again Jason.

Aj Wilson · 03-18-2011, 04:04 AM

I'll agree 'third'...

WPTwin (direct link) is an absolute must for any WP Owner,..

Sooner or later you'll think 'damn I wish I had a WPTwin backup',
for either rapid site replication or because some 'wanker' has just sent out an automated attack and hacked your blog...

with those crappy spam messages like;

### your blog waas hacked by a dumb wannabe hacker ###

03-03-2011, 08:48 AM	#1
edge83 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York, New York Posts: 119 Thanks: 34 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	Looking for software for wordpress task - any suggestions? What I would love is a program or script that can automate some of what I do for every wordpress install-- this would include the list of sites for pinging that i have to copy and paste every time, automatically create pages based on templates (privacy policy, DMCA etc which I also have to copy/paste), set some of the settings I must set every time, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks

03-03-2011, 11:30 AM	#3
Jason Fladlien HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa City, IA, USA. Posts: 394 Thanks: 360 Thanked 688 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Looking for software for wordpress task - any suggestions? Wp twin sounds like it would be the perfect thing for you. it clones any blog you have. so you can create a blog with everything you wish to clone (i.e. plugins, privacy policy page, contact page, categories, permalink structures, literally ANYTHING) and then you can "deploy" that clone on any new site you set up. that's one of the ways I use it and it saves me about 3 hours each time. It works with any theme, even complex ones like thesis where if you set up certain theme settings for every blog you create, you'll NEVER have to do that again.

03-03-2011, 11:37 AM	#4
Elion Makkink elionmakkink.nl War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Behind My Desk Posts: 611 Thanks: 47 Thanked 225 Times in 74 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Looking for software for wordpress task - any suggestions? What about iMacro or a likewise plugin from Chrome? It registers all the things you do when installing. I guess you only need to change some urls and you're ready to go!

03-18-2011, 04:04 AM	#6
Aj Wilson www.ClickMeLink.com War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 581 Thanks: 58 Thanked 97 Times in 65 Posts Contact Info	Re: Looking for software for wordpress task - any suggestions? I'll agree 'third'... WPTwin (direct link) is an absolute must for any WP Owner,.. Sooner or later you'll think 'damn I wish I had a WPTwin backup', for either rapid site replication or because some 'wanker' has just sent out an automated attack and hacked your blog... with those crappy spam messages like; ### your blog waas hacked by a dumb wannabe hacker ###