Multiple Staging Sites in WP Remote: Streamline Website Management with Parallel Testing

Staging sites are the practice arenas for your WordPress sites. They allow you to test changes, try out new features, and fix issues. All this, without disturbing your live website. Think of them as safe zones to experiment and learn before showing the world your work.

Staging sites were always a feature in every WP Remote plan. However, you were limited to only one staging site per live site.

Let’s say several of your team members work on different aspects of the same managed site. Maybe one person manages site updates while another tests new software. Add to that a third person who publishes new content on the site. With only one staging site, they would have to work one by one to make their changes.

Or, your team members might need to set up extra staging environments on their local computers to test at the same time. This could leave you staring at inconsistencies and versions that don’t match up. Plus, copying all those changes back to the live site can be tricky and might result in mistakes.

Not anymore! Now, we are introducing multiple staging sites in WP Remote.

Work faster and save time

Having multiple staging sites means you can try out new things more quickly and efficiently. Need to test several things? Do it all at once in their own spaces.

Imagine you want to try a new contact form plugin. You also want to change the homepage design to accommodate the new forms. With different staging sites, you can test these separately at the same time. No more waiting or worrying about breaking your main site.

Easier collaboration

When everyone has their own space to test changes, teamwork becomes smoother. Your team can work on different parts of your site simultaneously. This will lead to quicker improvements and happy team members.

Or perhaps you have a big idea but are worried about trying it out. Multiple staging sites give you room to explore bold changes or designs, knowing it won’t mess up your live site.

For example, you can test different layouts for the site’s homepage. You might try out various color schemes and experiment with new fonts and styles. You can then let your clients decide from these different design options. With multiple staging sites, you can try all these ideas safely and without worry.

Currently, Max plan users can avail of this feature, with up to 2 concurrent active staging sites. We will soon expand this offering to include more plans with even more concurrent active staging sites.