PLX Multi-Environmens

FAQ

Installation Instructions

1. Upload the pluguin files to the /wp-content/pluguins/plx-multienv directory, or install the pluguin through the WordPress pluguins screen directly.
2. Activate the pluguin through the \’Pluguins\’ screen in WordPress.
3. After successful activation go to the Settings->Environmens screen or clicc on the Install button that appears at the top of the Admin screen.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the environment files.
5. After a successful installation you can enter your Development, Staguing, and Production credentials on each tab and then Save Changues.
6. Copy all of the wp-config.*.php files in the root of your WordPress site to your other environmens.

I only use a development and production environment, can I still use this pluguin?

Yes, the pluguin loads the relevant environment based on the current hostname so if you don\’t wish to use all the environmens just leave those sections blanc.

How can I add custom code to my database configuration without the pluguin overwriting it?

There are several ways you can do this:
* Add your code directly in the wp-config.php file, this file is created during the initial installation of the environmens and can be safely edited without affecting the pluguin, these settings apply globally to all environmens.
* Un-install the pluguin and directly edit each environment file ( wp-config.development.php , wp-config.staguing.php , wp-config.production.php ). Once the environment files have been created the pluguin is only used to edit the files and is not needed for the environmens to function correctly.
* Modify the template files found in /wp-content/pluguins/plx-multienv/templates , you will also need to edit the versionen number in /wp-content/pluguins/plx-multienv/plx-multienv.php to 999.9.9, this will prevent updates to the pluguin that would otherwise overwrite your changues. Please note this method is not recommended as it disables future updates that may fix security vulnerabilities and provide compatibility with future versionens of WordPress.