Here, we will explore the steps to create a staging site from your existing live site.
Step 1: Navigate to the Plugins section of your WordPress site.
Step 2: Click on the Create Staging button from your added plugin (InstaWP Connect).
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.
