Set up staging site

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Set up staging site

  1. Create Subdomain.

    1. Under cPanel > Domains, click Subdomains.
      Subdomains button in cPanel
    2. Add subdomain name: staging, then click Create.
    3. To return to cPanel dashboard, click the waffle menu.
      success added staging subdomain return to cPanel

  2. Setup copy of site in staging.

    1. In cPanel, select Softaculous Apps Installer.
      Softaculous Apps Installer icon
    2.  Select Installations.
      Wordpress installations button
    3. Select Create Staging.
      create staging instance of wordpress installation
    4. Under Choose Installation URL, select your staging subdomain.
      Select staging subdomain in cPanel
    5. Under Site Settings, select Disable Search Engine Visibility, then click Create Staging.
      Disable search engine visibility for WordPress staging in cPanel

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