WordPress: Staging a Site
48mIntermediate2022-03-09
Authors

Allie Nimmons
Self-taught WordPress Evangelist and Owner of Beedia Productions
Course details
Using a staging site is typical for more high-level WordPress users, but not as common for beginners. However, learning how to use one from the beginning of your journey with WordPress can mean a smoother process overall, and is a big step on the path from a beginner to an intermediate WordPress user. In this course, Allie Nimmons covers why, how, and when to use a staging site. Allie focuses on two main topics: use of staging sites when building/preparing to launch a site, and staging sites during the lifetime of the website. She explains why you should build in a staging site, how to create a staging environment using a few different methods, and the benefits of utilizing a staging environment as you update and maintain your website. Join Allie in this course to get a better understanding of the benefits of staging sites and the confidence to create your own.
Skills covered
WordPressContent Management Systems (CMS)Web DevelopmentOpen SourceOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Curtain call for WordPress - Why staging your site matters
1. What Is a WordPress Staging Site
- 02 - Defining a staging site
- 03 - Pros of using a staging site
- 04 - Cons of using a staging site
2. How to Create a WordPress Staging Site with Plug-Ins
- 05 - WP Staging
- 06 - WPVivid Backup
- 07 - All-in-One WP Migration
- 08 - Duplicator
3. How to Create a WordPress Staging Site with Local Tools
- 09 - Local by Flywheel
- 10 - DevKinsta
4. How to Create a Staging Site with Hosting
- 11 - SiteGround
- 12 - Bluehost
- 13 - WP Engine
5. How to Manually Create a Staging Site
- 14 - Warnings and precautions
- 15 - Walk-through
6. Using a Staging Site
- 16 - Staging site best practices
- 17 - Preflight checklist
- 18 - Syncing content
- 19 - Switching from staging to production
- 20 - Post-switch checklist
7. Troubleshooting Common Issues with Staging Sites
- 21 - Caching issues
- 22 - Error page when viewing staging site
- 23 - Staging redirects to live site
Conclusion
- 24 - Next steps