Title: Symlink Uploads Folder
Last modified: April 21, 2023

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# Symlink Uploads Folder

 *  Resolved [singfa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/singfa/)
 * (@singfa)
 * [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/symlink-uploads-folder/)
 * Hello,
 * I think it’s a good way to avoid having to copy the wp-content/uploads folder,
   which can contain a large amount of files, to the staging site.
 * And this Symlink Uploads Folder feature only creates a link between the production
   site / uploads folder and the stage website.
 * I would like to know if I understood correctly and if this will not affect the
   production site.

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 *  Plugin Author [Rene Hermenau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/renehermi/)
 * (@renehermi)
 * [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/symlink-uploads-folder/#post-16675580)
 * [@singfa](https://wordpress.org/support/users/singfa/)
 * Please send us your pro-related question via our support form [https://wp-staging.com/support/#pro-support](https://wp-staging.com/support/#pro-support).
 * The WordPress forum guidelines do not permit answering pro-related questions 
   here.
 * Cheers
 * René

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 * Last activity: [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/symlink-uploads-folder/#post-16675580)
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