Short answer: a staging site is essential, but you do not need special hosting to get one. If your hosting plan includes a staging feature, use it. If it does not, or if it is locked behind a more expensive tier, you can create a staging site on any hosting with the free WP STAGING … Continue reading “WordPress Hosting With Staging: Do You Really Need It?”
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Important Notice: Known Issue in the Next-Gen Cloning Engine (BETA)
We want to be transparent about a bug we discovered in the Next-Gen cloning engine, which is currently in BETA in the free WP STAGING plugin and in WP Staging Pro. Under certain conditions it can corrupt data on the staging site it creates. We are truly sorry for the trouble this may have caused, … Continue reading “Important Notice: Known Issue in the Next-Gen Cloning Engine (BETA)”
The Hidden Cost of Bloated wp-content Folders in WordPress Staging Workflows
Spinning up a WordPress staging site used to be the painful part of the job. Set up a subdomain, copy the database, sync the files, fix the search-and-replace, pray nothing in wp-config.php blew up. WP Staging Pro collapsed all of that into a one-click clone, and for most agency workflows the staging problem is functionally … Continue reading “The Hidden Cost of Bloated wp-content Folders in WordPress Staging Workflows”
How a Small Version Parser Bug Broke WP Staging CLI Self-Updates
If you are running WP Staging CLI v1.10.0 or v1.11.0, the built-in wpstaging update command will refuse to check for updates and print "Update check skipped for development version". The CLI cannot upgrade itself in place on these two versions. This post explains what went wrong, what we have fixed, and the one-time command that … Continue reading “How a Small Version Parser Bug Broke WP Staging CLI Self-Updates”
How to Create and Add an Admin User With MySQL in WordPress
Three ways to restore WordPress admin access without the dashboard: a mu-plugin that creates an account on page load (no database tool needed), two SQL queries in phpMyAdmin or Adminer, or the same SQL queries via the MySQL command line. Your situation Best method FTP or file manager access only — no database tool Option … Continue reading “How to Create and Add an Admin User With MySQL in WordPress”
Reduce WordPress Backup Size by 90 % with WP Staging
Imagine stuffing all your vacation luggage into one giant suitcase. It’s heavy, awkward, and hard to manage. That’s exactly how traditional WordPress backups feel: bulky, slow, and difficult to move. We’ve seen this problem come up time and time again, especially during site migrations or when storing multiple backups. Backup files can become too large, … Continue reading “Reduce WordPress Backup Size by 90 % with WP Staging”
How to Record WordPress SQL Database Queries & Restore Them on Another Site (2025 Guide)
Bring your database changes with you, without touching phpMyAdmin manually. TL;DR Install WP Staging SQL Recorder. Click Start Recording in Tools → SQL Recorder. Perform the changes you want copied. Click Stop Recording and download the .sql file. Import that file on the destination site via WP‑CLI or phpMyAdmin. Purpose: Perfect for staging → production deployments, debugging, or cloning a site while … Continue reading “How to Record WordPress SQL Database Queries & Restore Them on Another Site (2025 Guide)”
Delete Unused Images and Clean up Disk Space in WordPress
As a WP Staging user, you know the importance of backups and enjoy the quick creation of test sites before installing updates, themes, and plugins. Maybe, you have already notices, that some of your backups and test sites, take longer to copy than others. In addition to the speed of your hosting and internet connection, … Continue reading “Delete Unused Images and Clean up Disk Space in WordPress”
WordPress Stuck in Maintenance Mode? Here’s How to Recover Fast
Is your WordPress site stuck in maintenance mode? It occurs when WordPress is in the process of updates, such as upgrading themes or plugins, and temporarily takes your site offline. While your site is in maintenance mode, visitors will see a message that updates are in progress. Usually, this lasts just a few seconds, but … Continue reading “WordPress Stuck in Maintenance Mode? Here’s How to Recover Fast”
Fix WordPress Posts Returning 404 Error
If your WordPress posts show a 404 error, the content is still there, but the links to those posts aren’t working. This is a common problem that can occur for several reasons, such as broken permalink settings, plugin conflicts, or server setup issues. Remember: This is not a typical 404 error where the content is … Continue reading “Fix WordPress Posts Returning 404 Error”