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Performing theme, plugin and core updates on your site can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially for older and more complex sites with many interconnected plugins \u2013 WooCommerce, I\u2019m looking at you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solution is simple: use a staging site \u2013 a private copy of your site where you can safely test updates and resolve problems before your users ever experience an issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll guide you across a number of ways to create a staging site depending on your specific needs, performing these updates, and then applying these updates to your main site. You\u2019ll leave with a concrete plan for how to set up your own staging site, and will fear the update process far less!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Performing theme, plugin and core updates on your site can be intimidating and overwhelming, especially for older and more complex sites with many interconnected plugins \u2013 WooCommerce, I\u2019m looking at you! The solution is simple: use a staging site \u2013 a private copy of your site where you can safely test updates and resolve problems … <\/p>\n

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