Contact person: Business Client

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Location: Chicago, United States

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Project Description: Recreation of Abandoned Development Sites to Personal Servers
This project involves recreating and migrating abandoned development site—originally intended as updated versions of existing WordPress/WooCommerce e-commerce store—to my personal servers hosted with SiteGround. The goal is to resume the abandoned development work, leveraging available resources to complete the updates as originally planned.
Available Resources
• WebCopy Mirror: I have a locally downloaded mirror of the abandoned development sites, captured using Cyotek WebCopy. This includes a folder structure with static assets such as:
o wp-content (containing themes, plugins, and uploads like images for products such as pet collars, jewelry, and baby monitors).
o Subfolders like product-category, cart, checkout, and img, with files such as [login to view URL], [login to view URL], and product images (e.g., D1442...jpg, [login to view URL]).
o HTML files for pages like privacy-policy and refund-returns, reflecting partial content and layout updates.
o Note: The mirror captures frontend elements only; dynamic features (e.g., cart functionality, product listings) and backend files (e.g., [login to view URL], full PHP logic) are absent.
• Original Live Sites: I have full access to the original WordPress/WooCommerce sites, which the abandoned developments were meant to update:
o [login to view URL]: A live pet accessories store with a database of products and reviews.
o Access includes cPanel/ftp credentials and phpMyAdmin for exporting SQL dumps of the MySQL databases.
• Development Intent: The abandoned site (e.g., [login to view URL], were in-progress updates, featuring modernized layouts (e.g., new categories , streamlined menus) but left incomplete. The WebCopy mirror reflects this draft state, with missing dynamic content and backend integration.
Developer Tasks
1. Environment Setup:
o Install a fresh WordPress and WooCommerce instance on my SiteGround servers for each site (e.g., staging URLs like, [login to view URL]).
o Upload the WebCopy wp-content folder via FTP (e.g., using FileZilla) to preserve themes, plugins, and uploaded media.
2. Database Migration:
o Create new MySQL databases on SiteGround for site.
o Export the full SQL dumps from the original sites’ databases using phpMyAdmin.
o Import the SQL dumps into the new databases and update [login to view URL] with the new database credentials (host: localhost, user, password, DB name).
o Use a tool like Better Search Replace to update domain references (e.g., replace [login to view URL] with the staging URL) to prevent live site redirects.
3. Rebuild and Integrate:
o Reconstruct missing components using the original databases:
 Populate product catalogs, categories (e.g., Gifts, Health & Wellness), and listings from the SQL dumps.
 Restore dynamic features (cart, checkout, search) by syncing WooCommerce settings and data.
 Add promotions (e.g., SAVE10 coupon) and content (e.g., testimonials, 30-day moneyback guarantee) from the original sites.
o Merge WebCopy assets (e.g., product images, HTML pages) with the new WordPress setup, matching filenames to database entries where possible.
o Customize the theme (from WebCopy’s wp-content/themes) to reflect the abandoned sites’ intended modern layout, adjusting CSS/JS as needed.
4. Testing and Polish:
o Test functionality: Add products to cart, apply coupons, and verify mobile responsiveness.
o Optimize SEO (e.g., update permalinks, add meta tags) based on original site configurations.
o Resolve any broken links or missing assets by cross-referencing WebCopy and original data.
5. Delivery:
o Provide a fully functional staging environment on my SiteGround servers.
o Document the process (e.g., DB import steps, customizations) for future maintenance.
o Ensure backups are set up (e.g., with UpdraftPlus) before final handover.
Technical Notes
• The original databases are the primary source for missing information (e.g., ~100+ products, user data, reviews). Use WooCommerce CSV importers if needed for bulk product uploads.
• WebCopy’s static nature means manual intervention is required to remap links (e.g., replace [login to view URL] with relative paths).
• Server requirements: PHP 7.4+, MySQL 5.7+, and WordPress/WooCommerce compatibility. SiteGround’s default stack should suffice.
This project leverages the WebCopy mirror as a frontend template and the original sites’ databases to complete the abandoned updates, ensuring a seamless transition to my servers." (client-provided description)