Copying WP data and files into new install?

If your goal is to install a newer version without plugins, you just need to generate a backup of the database and copy the uploads folder along with this database. Afterward, simply reinstall WordPress, import the MySQL database, and go into wp-content, copy the zipped uploads folder that came from the source site and extract … Read more

Backup Site Data from a Bitnami WordPress instance

Bitnami support got back to my support ticket with the following response: Yes, the data that requires persistence can be found in the “/bitnami” folder. Specifically, the “/opt/bitnami/wordpress/wp-config.php” file and the “/opt/bitnami/wordpress/wp-content” directory are symbolically linked to the “/bitnami/wordpress” folder. Similarly, the MariaDB data is symbolically linked to “/bitnami/mariadb”. However, it’s important to note that … Read more