{"id":33267,"date":"2023-01-30T07:52:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T05:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=33267"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:07:39","slug":"what-staging-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/what-staging-site\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a staging site?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do I need a staging site?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your website is your face to the outside world. You must keep it up, running and accessible all the time. However, it\u2019s equally important to keep the site fresh, updated and using the most recent tech. And every time you change your site design, add a plugin or even update an existing plugin, you run the risk of breaking your site. This is where staging sites enter the picture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[callout type=&#8221;note&#8221;]For a list of what Elementor considers staging sites, see <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/staging-site-license-activation\/\">What is considered a license activation?<\/a>[\/callout]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a staging site?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A staging site is essentially a copy, or clone, of your live site that is only available to you and your team. Any changes you make on the staging site, remain on the staging site without affecting your live site. Here you can make whatever changes you want and test them before making them public.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the ideal place to check plugins and to undergo design changes over a long period of time, while your live site keeps running as normal. 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