https://www.sharedbits.net/tags/staging/testing-site/ Recent content in Staging/Testing-Site on Shared Bits Hugo en-us Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharedbits.net/posts/creating-a-wordpress-staging-testing-site/ Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.sharedbits.net/posts/creating-a-wordpress-staging-testing-site/ <p><em>Updated on 2026-08-28</em></p> <h1 id="introduction">Introduction</h1> <hr> <p>This is a lengthy tutorial, so grab your favorite beverage before commencing.</p> <p>Initially, I was going to follow guidance from two different sources for setting up a staging/testing site under my <a href="https://www.siteground.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SiteGround</a> account, but then I looked around in <em>cPanel</em> and I noticed a site cloning feature and thought that might be easier, which turned out to be true.</p> <p>What are some of the reasons for creating a staging/testing site? First, to test new features, plugins, or themes you may be considering for your live site. Second, to test plugin, theme, and WordPress updates to make sure nothing breaks your live site. Third, to experiment without interrupting or breaking your live site.</p>