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Thanks Nithin. Try this please:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tyh4w0anh2qy1s6zuf4tu/links.jpg?rlkey=lom9jo5otbyfy8t7kczil4d6s&st=22q22dxn&dl=0

May not have happened with the update from 6.89 to 6.9 but I JUST noticed this. Was not there previously. Had to come from somewhere. There is a plugin that installs this or similar but I do not have nor have ever seen that plugin.

Appreciate the help.

Hi Will. Thanks for the reply. There was another update today which I did and since the original update a few days ago, no other errors. Still worth reinstalling?

If so, delete and readd? Will I lose any settings?

Thanks.

Thanks so much for the reply.

I my Staging Site named and it never changed. through various updates, deletes, fresh starts This time, with updated version off WP Staging I did not see a place to name, so assumed it would be the same as it always was. Likely I just missed it. Particularity in the heat of the moment trying to stop the runaway Error file 🙂 My impression is that most of the error lines said “does not exist” and I am assuming it was a compatibility with trying to update the existing staging site with the new update. At least that part is over.

I’ll contact host to see what I can do about PHP.

Thanks again.

And forgive me again, but need to circle back to changing PHP for a moment. I reached out to my host and pretty amazing AI answers. Their initial response said:

Good morning! We’re here to help with your staging site question. Yes, you can change the PHP version for only your XXXHOST Cloud Staging Site to test updates with your plugins. If you encounter any issues, you can easily switch back to a previous PHP version.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Log in to your XXXHOST Account Manager.
2. Navigate to the Hosting tab and click MANAGE on the site with the staging environment.
3. Click the STAGING tab to access your staging site settings.
4. Go to the SETTINGS navigation tab.
5. Click the CHANGE PHP VERSION button.
6. Select the desired PHP version from the dropdown (e.g., PHP 8.1 to PHP 8.4).
7. Click APPLY to save the change.

If you need to revert, just repeat these steps and select the previous PHP version.

I replied:

Wow, interesting AI 🙂 Only other note is I created the staging site with WP Staging plugin, not XXXHOST Cloud. Does that make any difference?

To which they replied:

We understand you’re using the WP Staging plugin instead of XXXHOST Cloud for your staging site. Yes, that does make some difference:

1. Hosting Control: WP Staging is a third-party plugin that creates a staging site within your existing hosting environment, but it has limited control over server resources compared to XXXHOST Cloud Staging, which allocates separate resources for staging.
2. Location: WP Staging stores the staging site on your server or sometimes on their servers, whereas XXXHOST Cloud Staging creates a fully isolated environment managed within XXXHOST’s infrastructure.
3. Deployment Process: With WP Staging, you use the plugin’s interface to push changes from staging to live, while XXXHOST Cloud Staging offers a swap feature that can be faster and allows you to revert easily.
4. Privacy & Security: XXXHOST Cloud Staging environments are private and isolated, while WP Staging sites may require additional steps to ensure they are password-protected and not indexed by search engines.
5. Feature Limitations: Some features like Jetpack may behave differently or be disabled in XXXHOST Cloud Staging, but this depends on the staging method.

In summary, WP Staging works well for many users, especially for smaller sites or those preferring plugin-based solutions. XXXHOST Cloud Staging offers more robust resource management and seamless integration with your hosting account.

If you want, we can guide you on how to manage or deploy changes using WP Staging or help you explore XXXHOST Cloud Staging for future use.

So, I assume I can do this for the WP Staging site in CPanel. Just thought this interesting and wanted to confirm I can try. The WP Staging site is listed and appears to have its own controls.

Thanks. Sorry for such a long post.

Thanks so much. That is very helpful!

~Bob

Posted above that it is. I was on my Staging Site as ADMIN. So it was no tthere.

Thanks so much.. that was exactly my question