[Solved] Is it possible to build a wordpress site offline?

by Simon Farmer

Posted: 9 years ago 14 replies

WEB DESIGN

I have a friend who wants me to build them a wordpress site although they don't want their existing site to have any downtime.

So my question is essentially the same as the title... How can I build a wordpress site offline?

Cheers.

#build #offline #site #wordpress

ChantalVanderlaan 9 years ago

I would recommend you just build it on a subdomain and then once it's done, just transfer it over to the main domain with Duplicator. It's an awesome plugin that I use all the time to transfer sites and you can have the site transferred over to the main domain within minutes.
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ChantalVanderlaan 9 years ago

But yes it is possible to do it offline with XAMPP...Personally I find it to be a pain in the butt (which is why I use Duplicator) but I'm sure other designers would disagree with me.
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UMS 9 years ago

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- davidmich 9 years ago
  
  If you're on Mac, I recommend MAMP. I've been using it for a while now to create websites locally.
  
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kpmedia 9 years ago

You can do this in many ways.
- The easier is to host it externally, but not connect the DNS. Use hosts locally.
- Or localhost it. But then you have to figure out migration when done.
- Subdomain hosting is the worst. After developed, you have to go back and change lots of things to again make it work in the final location.

Of the local methods, I agree, MAMP is the best. (WAMP often screws up your Windows desktop.)
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Slade556 9 years ago

I would suggest you use Wamp, I have it and I use it and I have never had any problems with it. Neither has the person who recommended it to me. This is the first time I hear someone has a problem with it... hmm..

You can download it and, for instructions on how to use it, either look for tutorials online or use their forums.
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- Simon Farmer 9 years ago
  
  Thanks everyone. I really appreciate your answers. I will look into your suggestions.
  
  Cheers guys.
  
  Thanks
  
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JosephI 9 years ago

All the software suggested above above works well and i would like to add XAMPP Lite, which basically leaves out a couple of less used features and should be sufficient for 95% of users and has a smaller footprint.

For a beginner desktop WordPress user or any pro that builds occasionally on localhost I would suggest InstantWP

Its free, self contained and portable. Last time I used it was about 3 revision back and it did everything you need for desktop server. Migrate site to live when done.
Hint: don't pass on it till you try it. He's too modest on the site.

Caveat: He supports the software by the sale of an ebook with exact details on usage, but most of the help in on the site except for how to migrate to live and not sure what else he adds.
Any WP user will know how to do that and I don't think I need to reveal here but I could summarize it in one word.
Cheers

instantwp.com
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Yao Daniel 9 years ago

hello Wonderful people,

@ Simon
I use this one(for Windows): "instant WP". It's a freeware and no installation is needed.
Just run a Google search and you'll get it.

Good luck with your project .
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Aguilar1181 9 years ago

I use MAMP on windows. if you have the pro version you can allowed your friend to preview the site remotely. If you don't want to pay for the pro version. I would just build it in a sub domain like Chantal recommended.

If you build it in a subdomain don't forget to block robots from indexing this site while on development.
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- Zenoth 9 years ago
  
  I'm always using WampServer (for Windows). It's easy to install and easy to use.
  
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brotherZ 9 years ago

If you have a server, you can build on your server and restrict access to it. That's essentially the same as having it offline as no one would be able to access it.
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websitemonster 9 years ago

You easily can build the website offline. Just take one dummy /temporary domain or you can create the sub folder or sub domain of the actual domain where you want to replace the site with the wordpess then install the Wordpress on that link and perform your job there once it is completed then replace the folders or files and new site will be up and running
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brand12 9 years ago

ok, you use wamp server to build wp offline.
but how do you upload it? will there be lot of hassle going that route?
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