Title: Can I clone site without using installer.php?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Can I clone site without using installer.php?

 *  [styzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/styzer/)
 * (@styzer)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-i-clone-site-without-using-installerphp/)
 * Hi, I’ve been using Duplicator for a couple years now and am very happy with 
   it. I can build sites for clients and clone a few versions to try out various
   themes.
 * Last year I made a copy of a site which I then moved to another hosting. I have
   lost the installer.php file, but I do have the zip file of the content.
 * Is there a way I can use this content to reinstall the site? I have my db ready,
   but no installer.php. I unfortunately don’t have access to the site to recreate
   a copy. I did search but haven’t found anyone having this issue.
 * Thank you for any help!
 * Andre
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/)

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 *  [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * (@corylamleorg)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-i-clone-site-without-using-installerphp/#post-5031457)
 * Hey [@styzer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/styzer/),
 * You might be able to create a new package and then grab the newly generated installer
   file and try to run it with your package. I would at least try to pair up with
   the correct version. The [developer tab](http://wordpress.org/plugins/duplicator/developers/)
   has a link to all the older versions if you need them.
 * You may have to crack open the installer file and adjust some settings. It should
   be possible but it will require some manual adjustments….
 * Cheers~

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 * Last reply from: [Cory Lamle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/corylamleorg/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/can-i-clone-site-without-using-installerphp/#post-5031457)
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