Create Staging Site
Once you have connected to your existing live site, InstaWP allows you to create 1-click staging websites from within the WP admin panel. A staging site is an exact copy of your live site hosted in a secure environment. This allows you to test as many changes as possible without affecting your live website.
In this documentation, we will explore the steps to create a staging site from the existing live site.
Let’s get started 🚀
Step 1: Navigate to the Plugins section of your connected site’s WP panel.
Step 2: Click on the Create Staging button from your added plugin (InstaWP Connect). To download the plugin, you can refer to this link.
This will take you to the main screen for creating a staging site.
Step 3: Click on the Create Staging Site button to get started.
For creating staging, you need to select the following types of staging according to your preferences.
Step 4: After selecting the type of staging, click on the Next Step button.
A Customize options dialog will appear, asking you to select your information from the available options such as Active plugins, themes or skip media folder, etc.
Step 5: After selecting the options, click on the Next Step button.
A Exclude files & table dialog will appear, where you can eliminate the files or tables of your WordPress site.
Step 6: After excluding according to your preferences, click on the Next Step button.
A confirmation dialog will appear, validating your selections.
Step 7: Click on the Create Staging button.
Then, the staging site will be created from your existing live site alongside with website URL and your login credentials.
💡 Did you know - You can generate a exact copy of your existing staging website with the same credentials from your dashboard. Learn how to Clone a site.
In this documentation, we will explore the steps to create a staging site from the existing live site.
Let’s get started 🚀
Step 1: Navigate to the Plugins section of your connected site’s WP panel.
Step 2: Click on the Create Staging button from your added plugin (InstaWP Connect). To download the plugin, you can refer to this link.
This will take you to the main screen for creating a staging site.
Step 3: Click on the Create Staging Site button to get started.
For creating staging, you need to select the following types of staging according to your preferences.
| Types | Description |
|---|---|
| Quick Staging | Create a staging environment without including a media folder. |
| Full Staging | Create an exact copy as a staging environment. Time may vary based on site size. |
| Custom Staging | Choose the options that match your requirements. |
Step 4: After selecting the type of staging, click on the Next Step button.
A Customize options dialog will appear, asking you to select your information from the available options such as Active plugins, themes or skip media folder, etc.
Step 5: After selecting the options, click on the Next Step button.
A Exclude files & table dialog will appear, where you can eliminate the files or tables of your WordPress site.
Step 6: After excluding according to your preferences, click on the Next Step button.
A confirmation dialog will appear, validating your selections.
Step 7: Click on the Create Staging button.
Then, the staging site will be created from your existing live site alongside with website URL and your login credentials.
💡 Did you know - You can generate a exact copy of your existing staging website with the same credentials from your dashboard. Learn how to Clone a site.
Updated on: 25/04/2024
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