Hello,
I’m currently sampling new homepage templates within an unpublished draft page. Unfortunately when I change Theme Panel settings to work with the draft homepage, it also changes my current homepage. For instance, changing the background boxed layout and stretch background options changes the configuration of my current homepage, not just the sample page. Is there any way to change theme panel settings while building a prototype homepage without changing the current homepage? Thank you.
Hello!
Normally, you can have only one homepage. If you need any other page style, you can add a new page template, not a homepage template. They are different. I suggest you build a staging if you want to craft new homepage styles, or do not assign it in the theme panel. If you want to copy a style from your staging install, you can simply edit the template normally, copy the code style, and add it to a new page on your current website install.
Thank you!
I’m confused. I do only have one official homepage. I just created an unpublished draft page within “Pages” to design a new homepage–it is not published and not assigned in the theme panel. I won’t publish it until it’s completed. What is a “staging” and how do I build one?
The problem I’m trying to figure out is that I want the content on the new homepage stretched–it is currently boxed within the large margins of the current homepage template. When I load a new Tagdiv homepage template in my unpublished draft page, the margins of the old homepage settings constrict the new draft–the whole point of the new home page is to eliminate these margins. However to change the margins, I was told I need to go into the Theme Panel and change the “background boxed layout” and “stretch background” options. Unfortunately this changes the current published homepage, not just the draft I’m trying to work with. Is there anyway to create a new homepage without affecting the current homepage?–this seems to be a fundamental function.
I’m simply trying to create a new homepage on the backend without affecting my current published homepage so that I can ultimately publish the new homepage and remove the old one when I’m ready.
Hello,
This is a guide on how to create a staging https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-staging-environment-for-a-wordpress-site/
If you make changes in the theme panel, such as setting a background image, the settings will apply globally.
You can create a local host, or staging and do it the page there.
Thank you!
Thank you. What is the difference between creating a local host and staging? Do you have advice about creating a local host?
Hello,
It is almost the same thing: the localhost is on your computer, and you can’t provide access because it is local, and the staging is on the server, live. For example, if you have some issues and to be able to provide access, you need to use staging.
Thank you!
I’m creating a staging website with my host. They are having trouble setting up the staging page. There is a notice on the backend that says “Your License of Newspaper Theme is not registered.” Do I need to have my new staging domain name registered with TagDiv and the Newspaper Theme license for my main website to transfer to the staging website? Thank you.
Hello,
Please let me know how you created the staging; if you use the plugin, the theme is activated, but if you make a new install for staging, you need to activate the theme.
You can use the license on two websites, one live and one for testing.
Thank you!
Thank you. I now have a staging site. However, I’m wondering what is the best way to transfer data back and forth from my primary site to the staging site and vice versa? Our primary site is frequently updated with new articles and small changes, such as new subscribers. How can I keep the staging area up to date with the primary site changes, then add those changes to the primary site with minimal loss?
Hi,
You can use a plugin for this https://wp-staging.com/docs/syncing-posts-or-pages-from-production-site-to-staging-site/
Thank you!
