This is coming from a person who knew Zero about code and how MySQL, APACHE, PHP, CSS, HTML worked. I still know very little, but these tools have helped my learning curve.

BlueHost is doing my hosting and when I attempted to download my new local site in DW I ran into some difficulties. Part of the problem was that I couldn’t “install” WP using DW. I had to set up a MySQL database on BlueHost then transfer my theme to the remote directory; and, I think I had to export my WP site from the WP Admin then Import those files to the remote directory. Actually, I don’t really know if all that works because I got as far as the MySQL datbase setup then I mistakenly deleted some of my files and said *@#$it.

So, I ended up starting fresh by installing WP with SimpleScripts on my BlueHost server then I created a new site on DW and connected to my remote server then “GET” & “PUT” my remote files to my “local” folder. Know I have it set up, but I’m still working out the knowledge to easily use live view and inspect. I have made some small css changes using live view and I really like the potential for how this will help me.

I am currently trying to figure out how the css properties will show when using live view. Sometimes they don’t show and I don’t know why.

I am considering setting up MAMP to use as a local server and I think this will be a lot more smooth to integrate now that my remote & WP is set up.

Im grumpy from going throu Xampp and Coldfusion tutorials all day and still not having a clue.