Creating a staging area for WordPress in DirectAdmin using Softaculous is a crucial step for ensuring a seamless development process. By setting up a staging environment, you can test updates and changes before applying them to your live site, minimizing the risk of disruptions. In this guide, we’ll guide you through the process of creating a WordPress staging site through Softaculous Apps Installer in DirectAdmin, providing you with clear, step-by-step instructions to make the process straightforward and efficient. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced webmaster, this tutorial will help you manage your WordPress site more effectively.
A Quick Guide:
DirectAdmin:
To create a WordPress staging area in DirectAdmin using Softaculous, start by accessing the Softaculous Apps Installer and selecting “WordPress” from the dropdown menu. Click the WordPress icon to manage your installation, then navigate to the “Staging” option. Configure the staging environment by choosing the desired protocol and updating the directory name, and click “Create Staging.”
Once the staging site is set up, access it via the Administrative URL, activate any necessary plugins, and then return to the overview page. Finally, use the “Push to Live” feature to transfer your changes from staging to the live site, confirming the replacement of files to complete the process.
To access different options in Softaculous Apps Installer, click on the dropdown menu. This will reveal a list of available applications and features that you can install or manage through Softaculous.
Softaculous Apps Installer:
In the Softaculous Apps Installer dropdown menu, select “WordPress” as depicted in the image. This will direct you to the WordPress installation and management options within Softaculous.
Current Installation:
Scroll down to locate the current installation and click on the WordPress icon as depicted in the image. This will allow you to manage or view details of your WordPress installation.
Staging Area:
After clicking the WordPress icon, scroll down slightly to find the “Staging” option and click on it as illustrated in the image. This will enable you to access or manage the staging environment for your WordPress site.
Staging Setup:
In the staging WordPress menu, select the desired protocol from the dropdown menu and update the directory name as shown in the image. This will configure the staging setup according to your preferences.
Staging Environment:
After selecting the protocol and editing the directory name, scroll down and click “Create Staging” as shown in the image. This will initiate the creation of your staging environment.
Create Staging:
After clicking “Create Staging,” a window will appear indicating that the system is checking the submitted data. This process ensures that your staging setup is being correctly configured.
Staging Environment Created:
In the image, you will see a message saying “Congratulations, the staging was created successfully.” Click on the “Administrative URL” to access the admin area of your newly created staging environment.
Welcome to WordPress:
After clicking the Administrative URL, you’ll be redirected to a new window displaying the message “Welcome to WordPress!” This indicates that you have successfully accessed the admin area of your WordPress staging site.
Return To Overview:
Return to the page where you saw the “Congratulations, the staging was created successfully” message and click on “Return to overview” as shown in the image. This will take you back to the main overview page of your staging environment.
Current Installation:
After clicking “Return to Overview,” you’ll be redirected to a new window. Scroll down to the “Current Installation” section and click on the WordPress icon as shown in the image below.
Push to Live:
Scroll down slightly and click the “Push to Live” button as shown in the image. This action will transfer the changes from your staging environment to the live site.
Confirm To Replace Files:
You will receive a confirmation message asking if you want to replace all files. After reviewing the message, click “Push to Live” to proceed with applying the changes from staging to the live site.
WordPress Admin URL:
After the process will complete you will see the message “Congratulations, the site was successfully pushed to live”, click on the administrative URL as shown.
Conclusion:
Now that we have covered how to create a staging area for WordPress in DirectAdmin using Softaculous, you can also refer to our installation guide in the video we created for additional details and visual instructions.
