Staging

Create a WordPress staging site before touching production.

Use GET to copy the current production site into staging. Test theme changes, plugin updates, page edits, or imported development work before deciding whether anything should go live.

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What this page covers

Prepare a place to test WordPress changes.

Free core 0.8.18 creates staging, supports Migration import and export, keeps backups available, reviews item-level differences, and publishes with preview-first PUSH. Live Push is an optional dedicated full-site workflow.

GET screen for creating staging from production

01 Create staging with GET Copy production into a protected staging site before visitors see the work.

02 Check development work Import a local or test-site backup into staging instead of sending it straight to production.

03 Separate updates from the live site Review theme, plugin, layout, and content changes before production visitors see them.

04 Publish only when ready Use core PUSH only after the staging result and previewed scope have been reviewed.

Recommended flow

Create, review, and publish only when needed.

Install the free core plugin from WordPress.org.
Create or refresh staging from production with GET.
Review updates, edits, or imported development work on staging.
Confirm the result and keep a backup before production publishing.
Use core PUSH only when the reviewed changes should go live.

Use cases

How this page fits into real WordPress release work.

Each feature page answers the operational questions an administrator checks before production data changes.

Plugin and theme updates Refresh staging from production, apply updates away from visitors, and inspect the result before a live release.

Design revisions Review layout, block, menu, and CSS changes on staging without using production as the test surface.

Client approval Give reviewers a staging URL and keep the live site stable until the work is accepted.

Pre-release backup habit Create a restore point before the workflow moves from preparation to production publishing.

Feature FAQ

Questions to answer before using this workflow.

Does GET change production?

No. GET prepares or refreshes staging from production. It does not publish staging changes to production.

Do I need the paid add-on to create staging?

No. Staging creation is part of the free core workflow.

When should I refresh staging?

Refresh when production has changed and the staging copy is no longer a reliable base for testing.

Can I stop before overwrite?

Yes. Difference review appears when both sides have newer changes that need an administrator decision.

Next step

Try WordPress staging creation with the free core first.

PUSH publishing is included. Purchase Live Push only when a dedicated full-site flow and licensed add-on updates in WordPress admin are useful.

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