For this article, we will be using the Duplicator plugin. It is a powerful\u00a0WordPress backup\u00a0and migration plugin built for beginners and professionals alike.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The first thing you need to do is install and activate the\u00a0Duplicator\u00a0plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on\u00a0how to install a WordPress plugin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The plugin works out of the box, and you can start using it without configuring any settings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Duplicator allows you to clone your WordPress site by creating a backup and then unpacking it on a new location.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Let\u2019s go ahead and create a WordPress backup package.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
First, you need to visit the\u00a0Duplicator \u00bb Packages<\/strong>\u00a0page and click on the \u2018Create New\u2019 button at the top.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This will begin the Duplicator wizard where you need to click on the next button to continue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Duplicator will now scan your website to check if everything is in order to run the plugin. If the plugin finds an issue, then you will see a warning here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If everything is marked good, then you can go ahead and click on the \u2018Build\u2019 button to continue. Duplicator will now backup your WordPress database, images, templates, plugins, and all other files in a single downloadable package.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Once Duplicator has finished the backup process, you will see a link to download the archive which contains backup files and an installer script.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You need to click on the \u2018One-click Download\u2019 link to download both files to your computer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Both of these files are extremely important to properly clone your WordPress site on the new location.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Step 4. Upload Archive and Installer to the New Location<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Now that you have a complete backup of your site along with the Duplicator installer file, the next step is to upload them to the new location.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n This new location can be a live website, or a site on your local server. If it is a site on your local server, then you just need to copy and paste the files into a subfolder inside your htdocs or www folder, like this:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n C:\\wamp\\www\\mynewsite\\<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If it is a live site on a different\u00a0WordPress host, then you need to upload these files to the root directory\u00a0using an FTP client.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n No matter where you are copying the files, you need to make sure that the folder is completely empty and has no other files or folders inside it except installer.php file and your backup zip file.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Now that all your files are in place, you need to run the Duplicator installer script.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Simply visit the new website in a web browser and add installer.php at the end of the URL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Don\u2019t forget to replace example.com with your own domain name or the localhost address of your new site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You will now see the Duplicator installer script on the screen. It will automatically look for the backup files and basic configuration settings. If everything looks good, then go ahead and check the terms and notices checkbox. After that, you can click on the next button to continue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n On the next screen, Duplicator will ask you to enter\u00a0database\u00a0information. This is the database you want to use for your new cloned WordPress site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Don\u2019t forget to click on the \u2018Test Database\u2019 button to make sure that the database information you entered is correct.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n After that, click on the next button to continue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Duplicator will now import your database and files. Next, it will ask you to update settings for the new site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It will automatically detect the changes and fill in the URL, Path, and Title fields for you. You can just click on the \u2018Next\u2019 button to continue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Duplicator will now finish the installation, and you will see the admin login button. Clicking on it will take you to the new cloned site\u2019s WordPress admin area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You can now go ahead and test your cloned WordPress site. We recommend testing both the admin area and front end of your website to make sure that all your data is there, and the website is working as intended.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n If you run across any issues, then take a look at our guide on\u00a0how to fix common WordPress errors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Once you are satisfied that everything is imported correctly, you can go ahead and delete the installation files created by the Duplicator plugin.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n On your cloned WordPress site, go to\u00a0Duplicator \u00bb Tools<\/strong>\u00a0page and then click on \u2018Remove Installation Files\u2019 button.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n That\u2019s it, you have successfully cloned a WordPress site.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Step 1. Cloning WordPress using Duplicator Plugin For this article, we will be using the Duplicator plugin. It is a powerful\u00a0WordPress backup\u00a0and migration plugin built for beginners and professionals alike…. 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Preparing to Clone Your WordPress Site<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Step 5. Running The Import Script<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Step 6. Test Your Cloned Site<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Step 7. Delete Temporary Files<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n