If you just want to test something, it’s worth creating a copy of your website and performing the changes there. There are many ways to create such a copy. For example, you could set up a copy on your local computer. Or you can use the WP Staging plugin to create a copy within your current hosting: https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-staging/
Hi threadi, Thanks for the quick reply. I’ll look at the staging plugin. That looks interesting. Meanwhile, which files would I copy to my PC? Would it not involve installing WordPress there?
If you want to work locally, it’s not about copying files. You have to migrate the entire WordPress installation, including the database. You can set up a web server with a database locally, for example, using https://localwp.com, XAMPP, or other custom solutions. Then, you can use a migration plugin to create a copy of the original, which you can then import locally into the chosen solution. Examples of migration plugins can be found here: https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/migration/
Hhmm. Suddenly, the plugin seems a lot simpler!
Yes, in most cases it is. However, there is one stumbling block: the plugin creates a 1:1 copy of the original website on the same hosting plan. This means that the storage space is used twice. If you have a very large website and limited space, this could be a deal breaker for the plugin. Otherwise, you’ll have to contact your hosting provider’s support and request more storage space.
OK. I guess I’ll find out when I try. Thanks.
Realising, the more alternatives I wish to create, the more memory I’ll need. Hhmm.
I’ll look to You Tube for How To videos on migration. Maybe it’s not as awkward as it seems.
