Experience with Siteground wordpress staging

[Oporteo]

We are looking into using the siteground staging area as an alternative to using private test sites after months of issues with them. Does anyone have any experiences using the staging area? If so could you let us know your experiences?

 

[fisicx]

We are looking into using the siteground staging area as an alternative to using private test sites after months of issues with them.

But you said:

Perhaps you could design a test site to mirror the site (or even a staging area) ....

However to answer your question, Never used a staging anything. I just create a subdomain and copy over the site. I can then play an fiddle and it doesn't matter if it breaks.

 

[Oporteo]

But you said:

However to answer your question, Never used a staging anything. I just create a subdomain and copy over the site. I can then play an fiddle and it doesn't matter if it breaks.

Yes, in the past we have had a lot of success using test sites in this way and escaped a lot of plugin clashes by using our test site first.

Thank you for your response however, as we weren't sure whether subdomains or staging areas were the more popular route.

 

[fisicx]

Thank you for your response however, as we weren't sure whether subdomains or staging areas were the more popular route.

You choose the option that best suits you. I’ve got my own server so it makes sense to manage it myself.

I also avoid plugin clashes by not using them. Get the right theme and you can avoid most plugins.

 

[Oporteo]

You choose the option that best suits you. I’ve got my own server so it makes sense to manage it myself.

I also avoid plugin clashes by not using them. Get the right theme and you can avoid most plugins.

Ok, thank you for your insights!

 

[R4Andrew]

As far as I know siteground also uses subdomains as staging area.

 

[Oporteo]

As far as I know siteground also uses subdomains as staging area.

Yes, Siteground staging area is what we're experimenting with. So far it seems to be a valid substitute for test sites.

 

[fisicx]

Yes, Siteground staging area is what we're experimenting with. So far it seems to be a valid substitute for test sites.

That makes no sense.

If all siteground offers is a sub domain, you can set this up yourself in a couple of minutes on your own hosting.

 

[R4Andrew]

They just made something easy that can be done in a few steps require a step or two less. That's all. If it's a free service then fine if it's paid, it's way better to do it yourself.