How do I create a test site

[webstarter]

Hi there I have read many contributions and in most of them people mention to try the contribution out on your test site first not your live site. I would like to know how to create a test site please as I have used many of the contributions to change things on my site and occasional. When I first started using contributions my site had been down a few times due to something I have may done wrong. I'm better at it now but I would like to have a test site I can try on as there are many contributions I would like to try out that I think would benefit my web site. If anybody is able to advise me I would really appreciate it. :thumbsup:

[Jack_mcs]

There are two ways to do it:

 

- Create a sub-directory on your server and place the test code there. So if your shop is located at http://mywebsite.com/, then the test site could be at http://mywebsite.com/mytestshop/. Be sure to create a second database when you do this. Your hosting package may not have enough room or options to do this though so you need to check that first.

 

- Use a package like EasyPHP or XAmpp and install it on your computer to create a mini-server. You can run everything from your computer and then upload it to the live shop once it is working.

 

Jack

[webstarter]

There are two ways to do it:

 

- Create a sub-directory on your server and place the test code there. So if your shop is located at http://mywebsite.com/, then the test site could be at http://mywebsite.com/mytestshop/. Be sure to create a second database when you do this. Your hosting package may not have enough room or options to do this though so you need to check that first.

 

- Use a package like EasyPHP or XAmpp and install it on your computer to create a mini-server. You can run everything from your computer and then upload it to the live shop once it is working.

 

Jack

 

Thank you very much Jack for your help and quick reply. :thumbsup: