Clone WordPress Site (Clone from Backup)
Quick Clone feature enables you to clone one child site to another child site. This means that both child sites need to be connected to your MainWP Dashboard.1. Destination site preparation
- Install a new WordPress site
- Install the MainWP Child plugin to the newly created WordPress site
- Connect the newly created site to your MainWP Dashboard
2. Enable the Clone Feature
- Login in to your MainWP Dashboard
- Go to the MainWP > Extensions > Clone page
- Enable the Clone feature
- Click the Save button
- Sync your sites
3. Create a Backup of the Source Site
This step requires the
MainWP Legacy Backups feature enabled. If you have it disabled, enable it on the
MainWP > Settings page and set it as a primary backup solution. Once you are done with the cloning process, revert your settings to the previous state.
- Login in to your MainWP Dashboard
- Go to the MainWP > Sites page
- Locate the Site you want to clone
- Click the Backup Now button
- Create the Full Backup of the Child site
- Download the backup file
4. Clone a Child Site
- Use your favorite FTP Client to upload the downloaded backup file to your Destination site server
- Login in to your Destination site
- Go to the WP > Settings > MainWP Child > Restore / Clone page
- Locate the Option 2: Restore / Clone from Server box
- Select the previously uploaded backup file
- Click the Restore/Clone Website button