How to duplicate a live site to use as a test site

[Paul B]

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How to duplicate a live site to use as a test site

These instructions explain how to create a test installation which is an exact duplicate of your live installation. On Your Server Create a new test database with a different database name, user name and password to your live installation...

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[Alternadiv]

Can you install fresh XF files on localhost, but give it your live database? I know there'd be missing graphics and such. But should XF be able to somewhat load a working instance if you do that?

 

[Paul B]

Yes.

Just to do a new install locally then import the database and update the config file.

 

[Wilouness]

Hello

I've followed everything in this topic to test an update on a test subdomain before upgrading my real site (new folder subdomain, new database, new database user) change basic options in my new test site but i still have my basic options changed as same in my production website. How is it possible ?

And when i've finished the successfully the upgrade in my test site in the subdomain and when i go back to my production site that i really didn't touch during all the process i have a message that says "This site is under maintenance please come back later" and obviously the name of the site has changed.

How can the upgrade on my test site can change the options as same in my production site ?
Is it linked with something in the config.php file ?

Thanks

 

[Mr Lucky]

Is it linked with something in the config.php file ?

The test site config.php must reference the name and user (plus password) of the newly created database

 

[Wilouness]

The test site config.php must reference the name and user (plus password) of the newly created database

That's exactly what i've done it's the base but that' not the problem.
I think but i may be wrong that it comes from the cache i use in my config.php or the cookies. I don't know