{"id":7926,"date":"2020-11-16T10:55:35","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T09:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistance.groupemagiconline.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=7926"},"modified":"2022-09-28T14:27:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T12:27:44","slug":"cloner-un-site-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/assistance.groupemagiconline.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/cloner-un-site-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloning a WordPress site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clones are an identical copy of your WordPress. It is a script that runs and copies your database and all the content of the site (extensions, themes, etc.) to a new space.<\/p>\n

Note that we add instructions in the wp-config.php and a mu-plugin on the clone in order not to duplicate the media of your production site on the clone. The display of images is still functional on the clone.<\/p>\n

When the clone is created, the system automatically adds a Robots.txt file prohibiting search engines from indexing it. You can make sure that the engines do not index this content by going to the administration of your WordPress clone<\/a> via Settings>>Reading>>Search Engine Visibility and checking Ask search engines not to index this site<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We advise you to use Duplicator in order to save a version of the day before, and to allow you to use it in case of problem.<\/p>\n

Clone a site<\/h2>\n

First of all, go to your console and click on the button to manage the relevant WordPress site.<\/p>\n

Then, go to the second tab, and click on the button Create a clone now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The time it takes to clone will obviously depend on the size of your WordPress. It will take longer for a 300 post site than for a newly installed WordPress with very little content. Please wait until the cloning process is complete.<\/p>\n
Once the operation is completed, the page will display the clone management options.<\/p>\n
Manage the clone<\/h2>\n
Each time you clone your site, you will receive a new email summarizing all the information (login, Mdp, FTP, PhpMyAdmin...)<\/p>\n
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\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tYou have only one clone per WordPress.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n    \t\t
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\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tClones do not have backups.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n
Advanced cloning<\/h2>\n
Advanced cloning allows you to select the items you want to clone.<\/p>\n
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The production database will not be cloned by default unless you select the check box.
\nAlso, you can choose which folders or directories you want to send to the clone.<\/p>\n
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See my Clone<\/h2>\n
You can view the clone version site without touching your online site. If you click on the\u00a0See my Clone<\/strong>the content of the clone will be displayed in your browser.<\/p>\n
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Manage my Clone<\/h2>\n
You can administer the clone version site without touching your online site. If you click on the Manage my Clone<\/strong>the WordPress back-office interface will appear in your browser. Use the same login and password as on your production WordPress.<\/p>\n
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Automatic connection to the clone<\/h2>\n
You can configure automatic connection to the back-office interface of the created clone. Click on the button Configure automatic connection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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Just click on the button\u00a0Inactive<\/strong>select the user, then Register<\/strong>\u00a0modifications.<\/p>\n
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Once active, you will be able to connect to the administration of your clone without entering a password, via the button Administer my WordPress<\/strong>with the green light status.<\/p>\n
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Go into production<\/h2>\n
If you are happy with the changes you made to your clone and want to apply them to your production WordPress, simply click Go to Production<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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Be careful though, if you have made changes to your site in PROD after cloning, moving the clone to production will overwrite those changes. The advanced production tool can be useful in this case.<\/p>\n
Go to Prod<\/strong>\u00a0is an irreversible operation.<\/p>\n
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\r\n    \t\t\tIMPORTANT<\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t
\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tIf you use a cache plugin (w3 total cache or wp rocket), remember to disable them before cloning or putting it into production.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n    \t\t
\r\n    \t\t\tIMPORTANT<\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t
\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tIf you use a retweet plugin (like old post revival or buffer) or JetPack, don't forget to disable it on your clone.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n    \t\t
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\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tThe clone does not have a backup, it is a test tool, do not use it as a development tool.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n
Move to advanced production<\/h2>\n
The advanced production switch allows you to choose which directories and files should be returned to your site in production.<\/p>\n
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This option is useful in the case where :<\/p>\n
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  1. You have created a clone of the site,<\/li>\n
  2. You have made changes to your online site after cloning,<\/li>\n
  3. You want to put the clone version back into production without overwriting the changes you made to the online version in step 2.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    The clone database will not be deployed to production by default unless you select the check box.
    \nThen select the folders in the \/wp-content\/ directory of the clone you want to send to the production site.<\/p>\n
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    Updating the clone plugins<\/h2>\n    \t\t
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    \r\n    \t\t\t\t\tThe clone does not have a backup, it is a test tool, do not use it as a development tool.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n
    From your console, you can update all the plugins of the clone in one click.<\/p>\n
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    If the plugins of the clone version are up to date, you will see the following message.<\/p>\n
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    Clone PHP parameters<\/h2>\n    \t\t
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    \r\n    \t\t\t\t\tThe clone does not have a backup, it is a test tool, do not use it as a development tool.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n
    On the console, you can change the PHP settings of your clone.<\/p>\n
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    You will find the most commonly used functions. Just choose the desired value and click on the button Edit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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    PHP version of the clone<\/h2>\n    \t\t
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    \r\n    \t\t\t\t\tThe clone does not have a backup, it is a test tool, do not use it as a development tool.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\r\n    \t\t\n
    On the console, you can change the PHP version of your clone.<\/p>\n
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    As a reminder, as of December 01, 2019:<\/p>\n