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Problems fixing a REST API 404 after Moving my WordPress Directory and updating Permalink Structure

This sounds like it might be an issue with how the files for the main Apache2 configuration file and those found in the virtual host are written. Adding the following line to the file * /etc/apache2/sites-available/hostname-le-ssl.conf before <Directory /var/www/html/hostname/public_html/> AllowOverride All Then restart apache2. $ sudo systemctl restart apache2 The files in /etc/apache2/sites-available are symlinked … Read more

Updating wordpress from my Linux distro’s repository

I actually like the idea of updating wordpress via apt, as if it is done correctly it can eliminate some headache with installing and configuring the DB and web server while followinf best practice, but the question is how reliable it is to help you maintain wordpress up to date. from looking at https://packages.ubuntu.com/groovy/wordpress it … Read more

Import from Windows to Linux

In a local wordpress installation, when I install a plugin it only offers me installation via FTP

Enter the following code in the wp-config.php file: add_filter(‘filesystem_method’, create_function(‘$a’, ‘return “direct”;’ )); define( ‘FS_CHMOD_DIR’, 0755 ); This code deletes WordPress FTP information.

Getting no Error Log File saved to my local directory, and no debug info displayed in the web browser

I may have posted my question too soon! I found another web page that suggested adding 198.143.164.251 api.wordpress.org to /etc/hosts. I did that, and now I can at add themes and plugins! And since WordPress isn’t giving me any errors now, I can’t replicate the issues with the debugger. So it looks like I’ve answered … Read more

WordPress: redirecting to my old public ip

UPDATE Found and Fixed the problem. The thing was that yes all the sources in wordpress database pointed to old public ip xxx.xxx.1.163. Which had to be changed. The things that had to be changed was: In wp_options Change siteurl Change home url In wp_posts replace all the old public ip with new public ip … Read more

Infinite Loop in WordPress Installation

Need help changing back the correct wordpress url

Did you follow the steps outlined here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory Specifically did you copy the .htaccess and index.php files back to the root and edit the index.php file with correct filepaths as stated in points 7 – 9? Update The problem was solved by modifying these two options in the wp_options table: siteurl home (See comments)

Where’s the conventional place to store git repositories in a linux file system tree?

There is no right or wrong answer here, except the one dictated by your own personal religion and the contents of the hier(7) manpage on your system. typical Linux hier manpage ; typical BSD hier manpage) /var/git/* seems reasonable to me personally. That’s where I keep mine.

What is the difference between /sbin/nologin and /bin/false?

/bin/false is a utility program, companion to /bin/true, which is useful in some abstract sense to ensure that unix is feature-complete. However, emergent purposes for these programs have been found; consider the BASH statement /some/program || /bin/true, which will always boolean-evaluate to true ($? = 0) no matter the return of /some/program. An emergent use … Read more

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