WordPress in the Real World

Safe Edits, Local Development & Taking Over Existing Sites...

Ever inherited a WordPress site and been too nervous to touch anything? Or made a “small change” that accidentally broke a live site?

In this practical, live demo session, we’ll walk through how to safely take control of a real-world WordPress website.

You’ll learn how to migrate a live site to a local development environment, make updates and changes without risk, and confidently push improvements back live.

We’ll also cover common challenges when working on client or inherited sites - untangling messy setups, avoiding downtime, and building a workflow you can rely on.
Whether you're a freelancer, agency developer, or just getting more serious about WordPress, this session will give you the tools and confidence to work safely and efficiently.