Deploying Website from Staging to Live

Deploying Website from Staging to Live

Best Practices

  • All edits to your website should be done on the staging environment.
  • Edit, preview, and save updates on the staging environment to keep a formal record or carbon copy of the current live environment.
  • Usually, the staging URL is school.staging.wpengine.com/wp-admin
  • Login to the live environment at your web address URL school.com/wp-admin


After making edits in the staging environment, follow the steps below to deploy the changes to production.

  • On the left hand of the dashboard, find the WP Engine section and select Staging




  • Once on the Staging tab, click the red button Deploy site from STAGING to LIVE
  • Then, in the dropdown list, select Move All Tables and enter your email address
  • Select Deploy to Production and then you’ll see the deployment in progress






You will receive a confirmation email when the deployment is complete.







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