@scottalanmiller, @tonyshowoff
When moving from HTTP to HTTPS it is necessary to update the URLS in the database. Otherwise you will get
Parts of this page are not secure
There are ways around it, for me the right one is to replace URLs in the database
@scottalanmiller
:grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: It seems like my small rant was taken too seriously.
Let me correct the sentence in the original post: maybe neither, maybe both, I don't care
It is just work and I am being paid to do it. And for that I am truly grateful.
As for the company, yes, that part of the company is a mess. I feel good knowing that somehow I am helping a little bit.
I am really not upset. I was just wondering
@scottalanmiller
It is all over the place.
wp_posts
wp_postmeta
etc.
I am 90% sure vainilla WordPress does that. That's the reason plugins like Better Search Replace or wp search-replace exist and are very useful. For example, moving from HTTP to HTTPS needs the URLs changed in the database
@Obsolesce
Absolutely.
Here is the problem: I am in charge of a some client's servers: among those there is an inherited cPanel with many WordPress websites. In many cases the designers of the sites are no longer working with the company. So it is out of my control.
I have been moving everything to Linux without a Control Panel, updating WordPress & plugins, cataloging the obsolete plugins, etc. Maintenance work.
The website that caused my "hate" doubt is handled by some one else, someone without a clue. As the web site was down for too much time I was called to fix it. After fixing it, the web designer broke it again.
I am a developer and sys admin, not a web designer and I prefer ProcessWire or Grav than WordPress.
@scottalanmiller
Got me again. Le me explain: There is a difference between storing
/media/image.png
and storing
http ://mywebsite.com/media/image.png
(space included on purpose)
I'm used to the first option.
In the end, liking WordPress or not might be a matter of taste. Going back to my original post: maybe neither, maybe both, I don't know
@scottalanmiller
Again, you are correct. I still don't like things WordPress does. Like storing URLs in the database. After using Craft CMS or ProcessWire WordPress does not make much sense
@scottalanmiller
You are technically right.
Point 3 tries to imply that WordPress is an ecosystem. One in which even quality plugins have problems. In this case, the plugin is well developed, known and used. Still crashed the site on an update
To be fair, I do not know the details of the crash . I just investigated and found that disabling the plugin solves the problem. But it seems like the plugin is necessary to continue the design of the site. Again, Catch 22
@JaredBusch
Awesome, platform migration and 900+ extensions in that time!
My record is 500+ extensions from Asterisx to Yeastar
@scottalanmiller
How do you catalog this?
This page isn’t working xxxx.com is currently unable to handle this request.
HTTP ERROR 500
It is caused by Ultimate Addons for Visual Composer plugin
@tonyshowoff
Absolutely. I am slowly "forcing" the move from cPanel to Linux without a control Panel. So far, the sites moved are working very well
@tonyshowoff
You are right. I meant web designers
@JaredBusch , @scottalanmiller
I have not been that lucky lately. Specially since I am upgrading from PHP 5.6 to 7.2, some plugins just break, although in most cases it is because the plugin is old and has not been updated by the developer.
Anyway, the current case is not a PHP upgrade
@StrongBad
Incomplete list in no special order
Wordpress:
Web developers with no idea:
4. They demand cPanel access. And the clients authorize that access (out of my pay grade)
5. The mess with DNS, really, why?
6. They choose poor plugins
About points 1 &2: Theory says WordPress is secure but plugins maybe not. So the problem is not WordPress and the solution is to choose good plugins. WordPress is so easy to use that point 3 is on spot. And then I fall on point 6 because everybody can be a WordPress developer/web master. Talk about Catch 22
Right now, I have a production web site down because the web developer insists on using a plugin that breaks the site. I already disabled the plugin twice.
Perhaps I am in the wrong industry, it is just that fell in love IT at first sight
Wondering if I hate WordPress or I hate web developers with no idea. Maybe neither, maybe both, I don't know
@WrCombs
Now I'm intrigued. Can you do me a favor?
Please download http://www.alexnolan.net/software/dbf.htm and try to open a copy of one of those DBfs.
@Reid-Cooper
it seems like there are 2 versions of Aloha, one uses a SQL database and the other uses only DBF files easily manipulable in Fox Pro. But it seems like the SQL based Aloha stills has DBFs in the server.
So the easiest thing would be to download a dBase DBF viewer and try it on a copy of an Aloha DBF.
I'm out but I will check later to see if @WrCombs has success
@Reid-Cooper
Does this help?
https://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1638861
https://posforum.net/aloha-pos-support/aloha-database-integration/
If those posts are right, Aloha uses dBase et al DBF files
Being an old timer .DBF means to me dBase/Fox Pro/Clipper Database File, If that's the case then you can try http://www.alexnolan.net/software/dbf.htm
@EddieJennings
For standalone WordPress hosting I usually use Centmin Mod option 22. It is fast and rock solid
@black3dynamite
Being ITIL it feels too big for my needs. But I may take a look
@notverypunny
I feel like somehow I hijacked your post, I apologize
@all
Lets go back to RequestTracker