Website cloning with Softaculous

Website cloning allows you to create an exact copy of an existing installation managed by Softaculous. This is especially useful for testing, development, or creating staging environments without affecting your live site.

Why Clone a Website?

• Safely test new themes, plugins, or code changes.

• Create a staging environment before pushing updates live.

• Duplicate a site for development or migration purposes.

• Reduce downtime and risk during upgrades.

Steps to Clone a Website

1. Log in to cPanel.

   • Navigate to the Softaculous Apps Installer section.

2. Open All Installations.
   
   

   • Click the All Installations icon in the Softaculous dashboard.

3. Locate the Application.

   • Find the installation you want to clone (e.g., WordPress).

   • Click the Clone icon next to it.
     

4. Configure Clone Settings.

   • Choose Protocol → Select https:// if SSL is installed, otherwise http://.

   • Choose Domain → Select the domain or subdomain for the clone.

   • In Directory → Enter the destination directory (e.g., wp-clone).

   • Database Name → Provide a new database name for the cloned site.

5. Run the Clone.

   • Click Clone Installation.

   • Softaculous will create a copy of the site.