Plesk allows you to create a staging environment where you can test website changes, updates, and new features before deploying them to your live site. By cloning your production website to a subdomain or subdirectory, you can safely experiment with modifications and ensure everything works correctly before making changes public.
How to create a staging site
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Step 1: Access Websites & Domains
Log in to the Plesk control panel and click on "Websites & Domains" from the left sidebar.
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Step 2: Create a subdomain or subdirectory
Click on "Add Subdomain" or "Add Subdirectory" depending on your preference for the staging location.
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Step 3: Configure the staging location
Fill in the relevant details, such as subdomain/subdirectory name and document root.
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Step 4: Clone the website
Click on the "Website Copying" or "Clone Website" option (depending on your Plesk version) and select the destination subdomain/subdirectory you created.
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Step 5: Make and test changes
Once the website is staged, make your desired changes and update plugins, themes, or extensions as needed. Test and review all changes to ensure everything works as expected before deploying to production.
