WordPress
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How to use the WordPress staging environment
Create a private staging clone of your live site, test changes, and push them live safely.
WordPress Staging Environment
A staging site is a private copy of your live WordPress installation. Make changes, test plugins, and update themes safely before pushing to production.
Staging is available on WordPress Business and Agency plans.
Creating a staging site in Plesk
- Log in to Plesk
- Go to WordPress
- Find your WordPress installation and click Clone
- Choose a staging subdomain (e.g.
staging.yourdomain.com) - Click Clone — Plesk copies all files and the database
Working on staging
The staging site is password-protected by default so visitors can't access it. Make your changes, test thoroughly, and when ready, push changes to production.
Pushing staging to production
- In Plesk → WordPress, find your staging site
- Click Push to Production
- Choose what to sync: files, database, or both
- Confirm — your live site is updated
Best practice: Always create a backup before pushing staging to production.