How create a copy or mirror backup blog for testing

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  the5krunner2 · Member · Jun 7, 2013 at 8:50 am

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  I would like to create a copy of my blog so that I can test lots of things out.

  for example I might want to change a them and do a bit of css to that and re-arrange widgets. if I do ALL OF THOSE on my live blog then it won’t look great whilst I am doing it and it will be tricky to revert back.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  raincoaster · Member · Jun 7, 2013 at 9:07 am

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  Register a new blog, set it to Private under Settings->reading and go for it.

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  the5krunner2 · Member · Jun 7, 2013 at 9:08 am

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  thank you, I already operate multiple blogs

  how do I copy my entire blog content and all its display settings/widgets/css settings to that new blog please.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jun 7, 2013 at 9:11 am

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  It’s easy. On the dashboard Tools page go to Export. Then you have a downloaded version you can upload to any blog you want.

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  raincoaster · Member · Jun 7, 2013 at 9:12 am

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  Oh, you cannot export display settings/widgets/css settings to a new blog. Those will have to be set manually.

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  the5krunner2 · Member · Jun 7, 2013 at 9:15 am

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  cool !