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 index.html, style.css, and product images (e.g., D1442...jpg, b15932.jpg). 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., wp-config.php, 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 TrendyPetsDeals.com: 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., https://trendypets.webbrilliantdev.com/, 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, trendypetsdeals.dev). 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 wp-config.php 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 trendypetsdeals.com 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 https://trendypets.webbrilliantdev.com 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.