Plugin WP Staging: Clone WordPress websites with plugin
The WP Staging plugin enables trouble-free and uncomplicated cloning of WordPress websites. According to experts, the transfer of all content, settings and plugins is completely loss-free and smooth. The entire cloning process can be completed with just a few mouse clicks and is easy to manage even for users without extensive IT background knowledge. Despite the very high reliability of WP Staging, experts recommend making a backup of the WordPress database before the transfer in order to rule out any risk of data loss, no matter how small.
1:1 copy of websites self-explanatory
After creating a backup, the cloning process is started on page 1 by clicking the “Create new staging site” button. If a pure 1:1 copy of the old website is to be created, no name changes are required for the folders or subfolders. If the cloned Seine is to have a different name, the new name can be specified on page 2. It is also possible to specifically exclude individual folders and data records from the cloning process. If a new name has been selected for the cloned page, this name also serves as the database prefix and subfolder for the transferred files.
Cloning duration depends on page size
Basically, the WP Staging plugin works very quickly. Smaller websites are completely transferred in just a few minutes. Large data records or pages naturally take longer. WP Staging starts the cloning process by copying the database and all WordPress data records. Before cloning is complete, all modifications are carried out fully automatically so that the new site can go live immediately.
Cloned website remains distinguishable from the original
To distinguish the cloned website from the original, WP Staging automatically marks the former with an orange admin bar. Accidental changes on the wrong website are thus effectively avoided. Edits to the cloned website are possible at any time, provided they are made by the administrator. The cloned website is opened by clicking on the “Open” button and the page can also be easily removed.
Experts see WP staging in a positive light
Overall, the experts’ verdict on the WP Staging plugin is consistently positive. A major advantage is undoubtedly the ease of use, which is also possible for users without in-depth IT knowledge. However, developers of themes or plugins should also have a particular benefit. WP Staging is available free of charge and is constantly being further developed by its developer, René Hermenau. The first extended features are already being planned.