Duplicate WordPress Website

Create Package

Deactivate and delete any caching plugins such as W3 Cache & Autoptimize
In the Dashboard, Click Duplicator > Packages > Create New
Expand Archive > Check Enable File Filters > Click the link [wp-uploads]
- This step excludes the ‘wp-uploads’ folder which we will manually move later
Click next to perform a scan, if all test pass, Click Build
- If you get any failed tests, expand that section and troubleshoot, delete large files, cache folders etc.
After the build is done running click the Installer and Archive download buttons to save each file to your local computer.

Create your domain:

For a sub domain, open the sub domain module and create your sub domain, then create a sub folder ‘wp’

- For a regular domain, just create a sub folder ‘wp’ under the root folder
- Upload the two files you downloaded earlier from the duplicator plugin installer.php & archive.zip to the ‘wp’ folder

Create your database from the Cpanel: *Make sure to record this info*

Open the SQL Database module and create a database with a relevant name e.g. kitcheni_bend_cc
Create a user with a relevant name e.g. kitcheni_bend_u (Alpha-numeric characters only. The password generator can create invalid passwords, but it won’t inform you its invalid.)
Add the user to the database and give full permissions

Browse to installer.php file in your web browser e.g. http://bend.cabinetcures.com/wp/installer.php
- Enter in your database name, database user, & password
- Check Connect to Database & Remove Data
- Click Test Connection & check the box that you understand
Check the new domain info is correct, in this example, we’re changing:
- seattle.cabinetcures.com -> bend.cabinetcures.com

If there are no errors on the last page of the Installer, run through the steps:
- Resave Permalinks
- File Cleanup
Login to WordPress & Update the following:
- Analytics
- BackWPup
- W3 Cache Plugin
- Yoast Seo
- Uncheck ‘Discourage Search Engines