rsync

Automatically Back Up WordPress with `rsync wp db export` [Mac × launchd]

This guide explains how to automatically back up your entire WordPress site using rsync and WP DB Export without relying on plugins. It provides a practical, step-by-step overview covering everything from the full script for VPS and shared servers, to setting up scheduled tasks with macOS launchd, implementing dual protection with Time Machine, and the restoration process.

2026.04.11

DEV

How to Safely Deploy WordPress from Local to Production Using wp-db and rsync

This guide explains how to securely deploy WordPress from a local environment to a production environment using the WP-CLI’s `wp db` command and rsync. We cover everything from designing a deployment workflow that relies solely on the command line without plugins, to considerations for URL substitution, rsync exclusion rules, a secure workflow via staging, and automation using GitHub Actions.

2026.04.11

DEV

A Complete Guide to WordPress Server Migration: A Professional’s Manual Migration from a Shared Server to a VPS [Summary Version]

Unlike the plugin-based migration methods typically used by beginners, this guide outlines the complete process for migrating WordPress from a shared server to a VPS, assuming a manual migration performed by professionals with a focus on reproducibility. In addition to SSH connections, wp-db export, rsync, wp-config.php configuration, and—where necessary—wp-db create, wp-db import, hosts file verification, and DNS switching, this guide also covers preparing to install WP-CLI on Lolipop and how to configure Xserver VPS.

2026.03.29

SERVER