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All WP Staging guides in one place: install the plugin, create staging sites, back up and restore WordPress, migrate to a new host, or troubleshoot issues.

Getting Started

New to WP Staging? Follow these three steps to get up and running:

  1. Install the plugin — Select "Install WP Staging" in the task selector below to find setup and configuration guides.
  2. Create your first staging site — Follow the staging site creation guide to safely clone your live site to a testing environment.
  3. Push changes to live — When your staged changes are ready, use the push-to-live guide to deploy them to production.
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Install WP Staging

Read these articles to learn how to install and setup WP Staging Pro:

If you need further help and do not find the required instruction, please open a support request.

 

 

Push Staging Site to Production

Read the articles below to learn how to copy and push a staging site to the live site.

Select the first article if you created the staging site with WP Staging and want to use the PUSH function.

Select the second article to use the backup & migration feature or if you created the staging site on another server or not with the WP Staging plugin. 

  1. Use the push feature. Staging site created with WP Staging.
  2. Use the migration feature. Staging site created with another plugin or on another host.

If you need further help and do not find the required instruction, please open a support request.

 

 

Backup WordPress

Use the link below to find guides on how to backup WordPress database and files:

If you need further help and do not find the required instruction, please open a support request.

 

 

Restore WordPress Website

If your website is broken or you need to restore it to a different point in time—such as an older or newer version—use the link below to find guides on restoring backups of your WordPress database and files.

Select the appropriate guide based on whether you can still log in to your website. If WordPress is broken and displays a white page or errors, follow the instructions for situations where you cannot log in.

If you need further help and do not find the required instruction, please open a support request.

 

 

Migrate WordPress to Another Domain or Server

Please use the link below to find guides on how to migrate and move WordPress to another host or different domain.

If you need further help and do not find the required instruction, please open a support request.

 

 

Technical Issues

Use the link below to find a list of possible issues and their solutions.

If you need further help and do not find the required instruction, please open a support request.

 

 

 

 

Something Else

Use the links below if you want to do something not explained in the previous docs:

If you need further help and do not find the required instruction in the links above, please send us a support request.

 

 

 

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Updated on May 25, 2026

Rene Hermenau

Author: Rene Hermenau

About the author: René Hermenau is the founder of WP STAGING. He works on WordPress backups, staging, migrations, database handling, and safe deployment workflows.