WordPress Database Migration Bash Script

Wil Helser — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:18:58 +0000

I HATE migrating WordPress databases! Not that it’s hard or takes much time… just that it’s one of those mundane daily tasks that can pull me out of my zone if I’m not careful. So… I wrote a simple Bash script that will dump a WordPress database, update the URLs ( from local to production or staging, etc. ) and then push the dump to the new database. It’s not super sophisticated, but it gets the job done.

You can grab it on GitHub here …. The link is actually to a repo for my WordPress-related Bash scripts, but I’ve only written one so far. I have a few others that I use daily, but they’re written specifically for my particular set-up. I’m working on making them more flexible so they can be used on any system. I should have a few more up there in a few days.

Hope it helps a little!

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Connect to Server with Ubuntu 11.04 Natty

Wil Helser — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:21:20 +0000

Ubuntu has a neat little feature that has come in handy for me on many occasions… the ability to connect to a remote server from within Nautilus. After upgrading to Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal, I had a little bit of difficulty finding this feature. In previous versions you just had to go to the Places menu and there it was. Not to worry though, I found it… so for anyone that may be wondering where it went, I hope this helps you out.

Open up Nautilus and then check the top panel in the menu, click on File and about halfway down you’ll see “Connect to Server”.

Here’s a screenshot:

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WordPress Database Migration Bash Script

Connect to Server with Ubuntu 11.04 Natty