I am assuming that you have both the Linux site and the (old) Windows site using the same database, and I am also assuming that the Linux server is operating currently on a numeric IP only until the migration. If that is the case, you do not want to alter the database at all– not … Read more
Due to the nature of a WordPress Multisite install it is not even possible to have two different hosting packages for one Multisite. A Multisite install is actually the same as a single WordPress install. The only difference is the configuration in the wp-config.php and in the options. The database used for all the Sites … Read more
Have you repub’d your permalinks? This will update the .htaccess file to ensure that routing works appropriately.
WordPress is extremely lenient to the hosting requirements. It is likely one of the most forgiving CMSes to run on the least capable PHP hosts. That said there are advantages to some of hosts that specialize in WP. Those that do specialize and not just slap it on as marketing gimmick. I would put advantages … Read more
WordPress have a Codex entry just for you: https://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory
So, I don’t know what kind of videos you are including that would break the rules of these websites (especially Vimeo, I think they are pretty lenient on what you can upload there) but in general, I would usually advise against hosting your own videos. Websites like YouTube and Vimeo, who are specialized in this … Read more
Both of these settings are used in all WordPress installs – they’re not specific to any host. The ABSPATH ensures that WordPress knows which folder to look in to find all of its files. Whether Core auto-updates are good or bad really comes down to your own processes and preferences. For security reasons, enabling the … Read more
This is a partially subjective question, so it may get closed on that basis. Answer given here may be somewhat subjective but tries to cover the main considerations. Short Answer The short answer is you’ll definitely have a much easier life running WordPress on Linux. This is simply due to many more people hosting WordPress … Read more
This is because WordPress.com is unique in this regard. If you purchase hosting and install WordPress on that host, you can then put a theme or plugins in the relevant folders, hundreds of themes, or even put a completely different application in WordPress’ place if you chose to. This is what’s called a self hosted … Read more
If you’ve got a lot of hosts with tons of databases, perhaps it’s time to upgrade to a dedicated server? I host with Liquid Web and have been VERY happy.