Hybrid site query

  • My client wants the facility to be able to often change the content on only one page of a static site.
    Assuming that I am somewhat familiar with HTML, CSS, and installing WordPress, is it practical to install WordPress within the same host directory, and have link to a single WordPress page from the menu of the main static site, and have a return link within that WordPress page to return to the static site?
    If this can be done, is there any significant disadvantage or problem that I may encounter?

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  • Well, you won’t be able to install it in the same directory as the main site unless you’re absolutely certain all your main site files are HTML (or at least *not* PHP) files. Because WP puts its own index.php file in the root where it is installed. But that shouldn’t be a problem.

    Seems kind of odd to just have one page there like that. You should talk your client into using WP to drive his entire site. If he’s got static HTML pages, those can be converted easily to WP Pages. Then he can update everything. Also, since WP is so search engine friendly, once you put 301 redirects in place, he’ll have a nicely optimized site and one he can update easily, both content and design.

    But for now, if you just want that one page, I’d set WP up in a directory, and name it whatever you would call the page. For example if the page was about salmon, I’d make a directory /salmon, and install WP there. Once WP is set up, create the WP Page and put your content there. When you need to link to it from the main site, just use https://www.mymainsite.com/salmon and that links to your static WP page. Make sense?

    Thread Starter kiwibrian

    (@kiwibrian)

    Thanks very much Joni. You have given me the confidence to proceed.
    Kind regards from New Zealand.
    Brian

    You bet. Contact me off list if you need help. (But be sure to ask questions here on the forum so we can all benefit.) ??

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