Title: using localhost for testing
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# using localhost for testing

 *  [bzreed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bzreed/)
 * (@bzreed)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-localhost-for-testing/)
 * Dear Support,
 * I am trying to learn WordPress.
 * I have a site at, [nynaturalfaceliftmassage](http://nynaturalfaceliftmassage.com/).
   It is a linux hosted site. I access that site via, **wp-admin** and then logon
   remotely.
 * Locally, I have a virtual machine and I installed WordPress on it. I access it
   via, **localhost/wp-admin/**.
 * I am trying to play with WordPress locally so that I can test things locally 
   and not ruin the **live site**.
 * But, I am confused on how to backup the real site and then import/restore the
   site locally.
 * I have already ftp’d the remote site and have a copy of it locally.
 * But, don’t know what to do next. How can I import/restore the live site on to
   my test system?
 * Thank you for your time and help.

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 *  [RossMitchell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rossmitchell/)
 * (@rossmitchell)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-localhost-for-testing/#post-6567215)
 * Strongly suggest that you use the plugin DUPLICATOR on your live site to manage
   all the “moving WordPress” issues, like changing all the URLs in your database.
   
   Basically: – the files you have downloaded are fine, you will only need to change
   the file “wp-config.php” – You will need a copy of the database from your live
   site with adjustments of the URLs, DUPLICATOR will do this.
 *  Thread Starter [bzreed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bzreed/)
 * (@bzreed)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-localhost-for-testing/#post-6567361)
 * thank you. will attempt with Duplicator. Duplicator looks a bit complex especially
   with the database bit, at the moment I can’t import the database so will have
   to look at the item that “failed”. thanks again.
 *  [edgar78](https://wordpress.org/support/users/edgar78/)
 * (@edgar78)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-localhost-for-testing/#post-6567362)
 * Hi, if you can’t do it with Duplicator try it manually, by exporting your database
   via Phpmyadmin in your server.
 *  [RossMitchell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rossmitchell/)
 * (@rossmitchell)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-localhost-for-testing/#post-6567370)
 * Yes duplicator can look intimidating, it has lots of flexibility and options.
   I say “Don’t be intimidated”, have a clear idea of what you want to do, read 
   the instructions and understand what terminology they use and how it relates 
   to your needs. Then proceed step by step.

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 * In: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/)
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 * Last reply from: [RossMitchell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rossmitchell/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-localhost-for-testing/#post-6567370)
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