This guide will help you with how to Clone an installation.
You can clone an installation to test the upgrades or the changes before applying them to the main installation.
NOTE: Clone functionality is available only for a few scripts at the moment.
We will be adding it to more scripts soon.
You can see the list of applications you can clone at this location.
Clone option is supported for the scripts listed on the following page: http://www.softaculous.com/docs/Clone_Scripts
NOTE: If you have your site already installed manually. You will need to import it to Softaculous.
We will be taking an example of a WordPress installation. We will clone the installation to a subdirectory clone.
1) Login to Panel
- Go to your panel (e.g. cPanel's URL will be https://domain_name.com:2083) and log in with your details.
- There click on the Softaculous Icon or Link.
- The Softaculous Enduser Panel will be displayed.
- Go to all installations page.
2. Choose the installation you want to clone.
- Click on the Clone icon next to the installation you wish to clone.
- The Clone page will appear with the current installation details and a form to fill in the details for the cloned installation.
3. Fill in the Clone Installation Details
- Fill in the clone installation details i.e. Choose a domain, Directory, Database name, etc
- Click on the Clone Installation button and this should do the trick. The time taken may vary in accordance with the size of your installation, So please be patient.
That's it !!
You can now use this cloned installation to test the updates or any other changes you may want to test.
NOTE: You will receive the clone installation details via email (if the emails are enabled).
The admin/user account login details will be the same as the source installation.
