Accessing the Staging Feature

In the WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to: WPvivid Backup Plugin → Staging. You will see multiple tabs at the top of the page, each corresponding to a different staging-related action.

• 1. Staging Sites
• 2. Create a Staging Site
• 3. Create a Fresh WP Install

Staging Sites Tab

The Staging Sites tab lists all existing staging environments created using WPvivid.
From this section, you can:

• 1. View existing staging sites
• 2. Manage or remove staging environments

This tab is primarily used for monitoring and managing already-created staging sites.

Create a Staging Site

The Create a Staging Site tab allows you to create a staging copy of your current live website.

Step 1: Choose the Installation Directory

Under Directory to Install the Staging Site, select where the staging site will be created:

• 1. Website root
• 2. /wp-content/

You can also specify a custom directory name, which will be used to generate:

• 1. The staging site URL
• 2. The directory path on the server

Step 2: Choose Database Configuration

Under Choose Database to Install the Staging Site, configure how the staging site database is handled:

• 1. Custom Table Prefix
  Defines a unique prefix for staging tables (default prefix is auto-generated)
• 2. Install the staging site to the live site’s database (Easy setup)
  Uses the same database as the live site but separates data using table prefixes.
• 3. Install the staging site to a separate database (Expert setup)
  Recommended for advanced users who want full database isolation.

Step 3: Choose What to Copy to the Staging Site

Under Choose What to Copy to The Staging Site, select the content to include:

• 1. Database will be copied
• 2. Files & folders will be copied

This allows you to control the size and scope of the staging environment.

Step 4: Create the Staging Site

Click Create Now to start the staging process.

Create a Fresh WP Install

The Create a Fresh WP Install tab allows you to install a brand-new WordPress site without copying any content from the live site.
This is useful for:

• 1. Testing themes or plugins
• 2. Creating a clean WordPress environment

Step 1: Choose Installation Directory

Under Directory to Install the Fresh Install, select the installation location:

• 1. Website root
• 2. /wp-content/

You can define a custom directory name, which determines the new site’s URL and directory path.

Step 2: Choose Database Configuration

Under Choose Database to Install the Fresh Install:

• 1. Specify a custom table prefix
• 2. Choose between:
  Live site database (Easy setup)
  Separate database (Expert setup)

Step 3: Select Themes and Plugins

Under Themes and Plugins, choose which items should be installed on the fresh WordPress site:

• 1. Select one or more themes
• 2. Select specific plugins (such as WPvivid Backup Plugin)

This allows you to preconfigure the environment before installation.

Step 4: Create the Fresh Install

Click Create Now to begin the installation.