Version Control – I need to build a second version of my site.

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    rashaddenola · Member ·

    Hi,

    1. How do I build a new version of a website with WordPress and Elementor in parallel with the existing website?
    2. Does WordPress.com support some form of version control setup to help with this effort?

    I only want to launch the new version of the website once I am completely finished. At the same time, I want to keep the current website public.

    Backstory:

    I am a freelancer, and I have a client with an existing WordPress site hosted on WordPress.com. Their current website is divided across three sub-domains, and WordPress is installed on the blog (blog.website.com) subdomain.

    I need to convert the website on the primary domain, website.com, to WordPress & Elementor, and merge it with the blog.

    The end result should be website.com and blog.website.com to both be powered by WordPress and Elementor (i.e. website.com/blog).

  • aleone89 · Staff ·

    Hello there,

    Are you able to tell me the URL of the site you’re working on please?

    > 1. How do I build a new version of a website with WordPress and Elementor in parallel with the existing website?

    I’d just like to check, are you looking to build a new site, away from your current live site? As so not to disturb your live site?

    > 2. Does WordPress.com support some form of version control setup to help with this effort?

    WordPress.com currently does not offer this. We would recommend building a site locally, with a view to upload this to WordPress.com when ready.

    Please see this support guide here regarding working Locally: https://wordpress.com/support/ftp-access/#making-changes-locally

    Please note that the site would need to be on the business plan for this approach.

    I hope this helps!

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