{"id":2240,"date":"2024-10-17T18:46:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T18:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phox.whmcsdes.com\/docs\/?p=2240"},"modified":"2024-10-17T18:46:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T18:46:38","slug":"how-to-set-up-staging-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phox.whmcsdes.com\/docs\/how-to-set-up-staging-site\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up staging site?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Staging Sites<\/strong>: A staging site is essentially a replica of your live (production) website, typically accessible only through a login panel. It&#8217;s a valuable resource for experimenting with new features or changes without risking disruptions to your live site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Set Up a Staging Site:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Manual Setup: <\/strong>Create a staging environment on your hosting account using a subdomain or subfolder, and manually clone your live site&#8217;s content. 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