architect your workflow<\/a> in a way that it is iterative. That is, you do step 1, 2, 3, and then repeat [you could have an arbitrary number of steps though]. The point is, that it\u2019s a process. You do the same thing over and over again, getting better and better each time. There are many formal approaches to this: Kanban, Test Driven Development, Scrum, etc. The process builds on previous efforts and goes on forever.<\/p>\nVersion Control Everything<\/h3>\n
Git is your friend. Backups are your friend. Sandboxes are your friend. You need to understand revisioning and version control and make that part of your DevOps WordPress process. There isn\u2019t a specific method that works for everyone, you\u2019ll need to experiment and find what approach works for you.<\/p>\n
If your primary business is building content, you are probably already familiar with the WordPress editing and revision process. Just backing up your database and using the built-in revision system will be fine for you. If your business revolves around something your website DOES [like sell stuff], then you\u2019ll need a more sophisticated version control setup to handle custom code.<\/p>\n
Git is the standard method used by most developers.<\/h4>\nVersion Control Your Theme<\/h3>\n
If you are an agency who cranks out themes for other clients, this advice doesn\u2019t apply to you. If you\u2019re anyone else, you shouldn\u2019t be putting your theme settings in the database. Design elements should be HARD CODED into your theme using HTML and CSS. Why?<\/p>\n
WordPress is a sophisticated system designed to be used by all levels of expertise, from children to Fortune 500 companies. Just because something was set up to be used by inexperienced people, or hobbyists, doesn\u2019t mean your business should use that approach!<\/p>\n
When you put design elements in the database with tools like the \u201ccustomizer\u201d or a page builder, you limit your ability to roll them back, or fix things. You can\u2019t just roll back the database, it might contain other changes, like to the content of the site. Another major problem is that it\u2019s difficult to sandbox your theme if it\u2019s in the database.<\/p>\n
Instead of fiddling with settings, create a child theme and hard code your changes into the theme. Then version controls the child with git<\/a>. At this point, you have a repo with all your design elements in it that you can allow anyone to play with without messing up your actual site!<\/p>\nYou can spawn duplicate sites and local development sites and allow your team to work anywhere and under any conditions. It\u2019s super easy to give access to a git repo, and super hard to sandbox an entire site.<\/p>\n
By using an iterative approach, backing up everything you do, and having the same human beings who design the site run it, well guess what \u2013<\/p>\n
You’re a WordPress DevOps engineer! Congratulations on your own title promotion!<\/h4>\n
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