> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.mochahost.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to create a staging site on Mochahost Managed WordPress

> Learn how to create a staging site to test changes and new ideas before you take them live.

Making changes to your live, revenue generating site can be problematic and even devastating. A staging site is designed to let you test new themes, plugins, style changes, and even trying new ways to create posts and articles, all without making changes to your live website.

You can think of a staging site as a sandbox to play in without affecting your live website.

# Creating a staging site

<Info>
  Note
  Staging is only supported for standalone WordPress installations. Multisites cannot be staged.
</Info>

To create a staging site, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Hosting Panel at [https://clients.mochahost.com](https://clients.mochahost.com)
2. In the left sidebar, click **Managed WordPress**:

   ![](https://files.readme.io/518a14bf8dcc4e9f3dd93c7846265e32a6e12f2c88fcd5f0ec1b286668ef28e4-Screenshot_2025-12-10_at_3.18.36PM.png)
3. On the **My Websites** page, locate the site, and then click **Manage**:

   ![](https://files.readme.io/ffe0b8b7d745c46b4ae80fda6d4e8b25232d9a6842d702cfbc7eb33299dabff2-Screenshot_2025-12-10_at_2.52.02PM.png)
4. On the Mochahost dashboard, click **Create Staging**:

   ![](https://files.readme.io/f5a317b430b06bb086fb2e80c412b5efd6e5a4897f6bd964fcad5d76588b9ba3-Screenshot_2025-12-10_at_3.15.14PM.png)
5. This process can take a few moments to complete. When it does, a message appears stating you are in staging mode. You can now work with the staging site to perfect the changes you’d like to make.

# Publishing your staging site

When you’re ready to make the staging site live, click **Publish** in the top right corner.

<Note>
  Important
  Publishing a staging site overwrites your live site.
</Note>

# Deleting your staging site

To delete your staging site, follow these steps:

1. Confirm that the staging site is selected the top left corner, where the white box says **staging**.
2. Click **Delete Staging** to the right.

<Note>
  Important
  Deleting a staging site is not reversible — when you delete it, it is gone for good.
</Note>