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Clone Application

The Site Clone feature allows you to create copies of your site on the same or different servers. You can easily spin up a copy of any of your websites with a few clicks.

Here's how to create a clone of your existing site using ServerAvatar:

Step 1: First, log in to your ServerAvatar account.

Step 2: Click on the Server Dashboard button.

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Step 3: Click on the Applications option on the left-hand sidebar of the Server Panel.

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Step 4: You will now see the Applications table like the image below.

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Step 5: Click on the Application Name or Dashboard icon to access the application panel.

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Step 6: On the left-hand sidebar of the Application Panel, click on Site Clone.

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Step 7: You will now see the Site Clone form as displayed in the image below.

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  • Type: Select the type from an Application, File System, or Database that you want to clone.

  • Destination Server: Select the destination server from the dropdown menu where you want to clone your site.

  • New Application Name: Enter the preferred name for your application.

  • Source Database: If you select the Application or Database as a type, you need to select the Source Database from the dropdown menu that you want to clone.

  • New database Name: If you select the Application or Database as a type, you will see the option to enter the new database name. Provide the preferred name for your Database.

  • System User: This is the user associated with your application (same as the Application user). You can either:

    • Keep the Same User: The user will remain same after migration.
    • Create New User: Enter your preferred username and password to create a new user for the migrated application.

Step 8: After filling out the details, click on the Clone button.

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  • If your application is in WordPress, the following option will be displayed:

    caution

    If you want to enforce the use of HTTPS for all URLs within your WordPress site, select "HTTPS". Otherwise, choose "HTTP".

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Now, you can see your site clone record like the one in the image below. If the status field shows Completed, your cloning process is complete.

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After that, check your clone application on the selected server.