Developing Directly on Hosting (Remote)

This means logging in at website.com/wp-admin and building your site directly on your live server.

How it works

  • You install WordPress on your hosting provider (like Bluehost, SiteGround, or IranHost in your case).
  • You log in via browser and build/edit pages, install plugins, upload media, etc.
  • Visitors see the same environment you are editing.

Advantages

  1. Immediate visibility → Changes are live right away.
  2. No migration hassle → No need to copy files/db later.
  3. Real environment testing → Emails, payments, APIs work like they will for users.
  4. Team accessibility → Clients or coworkers can log in from anywhere.

Disadvantages

  1. Risky for live users → If you break something, visitors see errors instantly.
  2. Slower workflow → Uploading themes, plugins, and media depends on internet speed.
  3. Debugging harder → Some fixes require FTP/SSH access.
  4. No “safe sandbox” → Experiments directly affect the real site.

👉 Best practice: use a staging subdomain (like staging.website.com) on the same host. Build there, then push to live.

10-Vital Plugins for Remote Development

These plugins make your live WordPress safer, faster, and easier to manage:

  1. Yoast SEO or RankMath → Essential for search engine optimization.
  2. WPForms (or Contact Form 7) → Contact forms for visitors.
  3. Elementor (or Gutenberg + Kadence Blocks) → Visual page building.
  4. WooCommerce → If you sell products/services.
  5. UpdraftPlus or All-in-One WP Migration → Automatic backups and restore.
  6. Wordfence or AIOS (All-in-One Security) → Firewall + security hardening.
  7. WP Rocket (or LiteSpeed Cache if your host supports it) → Speed and caching.
  8. WP Mail SMTP → Ensures emails (orders, contact forms) are delivered.
  9. MonsterInsights (or Site Kit by Google) → Google Analytics & traffic insights.
  10. Polylang or WPML (if multilingual) → Multi-language support.