WP Staging Documentation
Find guides for installing WP Staging, creating staging sites, backing up and restoring WordPress, migrating sites, using remote storage, and troubleshooting common issues.
What do you want to do?
Install WP Staging
Set up the plugin, activate your license, and configure the basics.
Create a staging site
Clone your live WordPress site to a safe testing environment.
Back up or restore a site
Create backups, store them remotely, and restore WordPress when needed.
Migrate a website
Move a WordPress site to another host, domain, or server.
Push staging changes live
Deploy changes from a staging site to your production site.
Use WP Staging CLI
Extract, restore, and automate WP Staging backups from the command line.
Create a local copy of WordPress →Troubleshoot a problem
Fix common backup, restore, migration, and staging issues.
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InstallationInstall, update, and configure WP Staging.3 articlesPurchase & LicenseBuy, activate, and manage your license keys.9 articlesBackup & RestoreCreate, store, and restore WordPress backups.13 articlesMigrationMove WordPress to a new host, server, or domain.8 articlesRemote SyncPush and pull sites between separate servers.2 articlesRestore ToolRestore backups even without a working WordPress.2 articlesStaging SitesCreate, manage, and work with staging sites.17 articlesWP Staging CLIAutomate backups and restores from the command line.12 articlesWP Staging DesktopCreate local Docker-based sites with the desktop app.1 articleWP-CLI CommandsRun WP Staging through WP-CLI commands.2 articlesMultisitesUse WP Staging with WordPress multisite networks.5 articlesMagic Login LinksLog in to staging sites with secure magic links.2 articlesTroubleshootingResolve common backup, restore, and staging issues.43 articlesFrequently Asked QuestionsAnswers to the questions we hear most often.30 articlesKnowledgebaseBackground articles and in-depth references.24 articles