Staging Environments

Staging environments are crucial for testing changes before deploying them to your production site. They provide a safe space to experiment without affecting your live website. Below, we’ll guide you through the processes of activating a staging environment, pulling your production site to staging, pushing your staging site to production, and deactivating a staging environment.

Options:

1. Activate Blank Staging Environment
2. Pull Production Site to Staging Environment
3. Push Staging Site to Production Environment
4. Deactivate Staging Environment

1. Activate Blank Staging Environment

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Create a Support Ticket:

   • Open a support ticket requesting the creation of a new staging environment.

2. Specify Your Requirements:

   • Indicate whether you need a blank install of WordPress or a clone of your current production site.

3. Setup by Our Team:

   • Our team will set up the staging environment based on your request and provide you with login details once the setup is complete.

2. Pull Production Site into Staging Environment

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Create a Support Ticket:

   • Open a support ticket requesting our team to pull your production site into the staging environment.

2. Setup by Our Team:

   • Our team will clone your production site into the staging environment and notify you once the process is complete.

3. Push Staging to Production Environment

Note: This process will delete all content on your production site and replace it with the content from your staging site. Ensure all important data is saved before proceeding.

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Create a Support Ticket:

   • Open a support ticket requesting our team to push the staging environment into your production site.

2. Setup by Our Team:

   • Our team will push the staging environment to your production site and inform you once the process is complete.

4. Deactivate Staging Environment

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Create a Support Ticket:

   • Open a support ticket requesting the deletion of your staging environment.

2. Setup by Our Team:

   • Our team will delete the staging environment and notify you once the process is complete.

By following these guides, you can effectively manage your staging environments, ensuring your production site remains stable and secure. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.