Additional staging with backups
No more overwrites or blocked workflows. With the Raidboxes Staging Add-on, you can work in two fully independent WordPress staging environments and deploy changes securely to the live website.
- An additional staging environment with its own backup system (automatic and manual)
- From dev to live and back: Transfer changes between environments in either direction
- Test changes risk-free before they go live
Our new staging ddd-on
Why you need our staging add-on?
Without the staging add-on
- With just a single WordPress staging environment (standard), you can only test one thing at a time. If you want to try something new, you have to overwrite the existing environment. Whatever was there before is gone.
- You can only carry out deployments in one direction, for example from staging to live. Need a hotfix on the live system? Then you either have to improvise or risk overwriting ongoing development work.
With the staging add-on
- With this add-on, you have a total of two WordPress staging environments with separate backups. These enable a clear, structured workflow: Development, Staging, Live.
- Changes and data can be flexibly synchronised between Dev, Staging and Live. This significantly speeds up development, testing and releases, as there is no longer any need for manual back-and-forth.
Why you need both
Why do I need two staging environments?
Example 1: Feature development vs. bug fixing
- Environment 1: Develop new features and roll them out live
- Environment 2: Fix bugs in a safe environment and go live
Example 2: Testing two different themes and showing them to customers
- Environment 1: Testing a minimalist theme for a customer project
- Environment 2: Testing a playful theme for a customer project
Flexible development at last
Your advantages at a glance
The second staging environment resolves conflicts, overrides and waiting times. Specifically:
Parallel and flexible working
With two staging environments, you can work on different tasks at the same time. While bugs are being fixed in one environment, development work continues undisturbed in the other – full flexibility.
Add fixes and features securely
Problems in the live system? Simply clone the live system into a staging environment, fix the bug there and deploy the solution back – this will keep the product stable and your users won’t experience any downtime.
Test major updates safely
Before major updates are rolled out, you can test them in an isolated environment. Compare, check and roll back in an emergency – without risk to ongoing projects or existing functions.
How much does the Staging add-on cost?
Choose the right solution for you
| Box plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Mini | 2.50 €/month |
| Starter | 2.50 €/month |
| Fully Managed | 0.00 €/month |
| Pro | 2.50 €/month |
| Pro XL | 5.00 €/month |
| Business | 10.00 €/month |
| Business XL | 10.00 €/month |
| Business XXL | 10.00 €/month |
These prices apply to business customers. All prices are subject to 19% VAT.
Use staging ddd-on
Start in 4 easy steps
1.
Book add-on
You can book the add-on in the staging area of your box or directly via the contract details in the Raidboxes dashboard.
2.
Activate staging environments
After booking, the number of environments is automatically increased from 1 to 2. No manual work is required here.
3.
Create environments
With +CREATE NEW ENVIRONMENT you can view details, rename, delete, visit the frontend or start the login area.
4.
Start deployments
Select the source and destination for the transfer, optionally individual database or file areas. Also use backups including cloning or restoring for maximum security.
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At a glance for you
Frequently asked questions about the staging add-on
What is a WordPress staging environment?
How do backups work?
How many environments can I create?
How do I create and manage new WordPress staging environments?
How do I activate the staging add-on?
Can my team work on several WordPress staging environments at the same time?
What can I transfer between Development, Staging and Live?
Can I deploy content flexibly?
Do I need a migration plugin or a backup plugin to transfer or restore content?
Can I also switch between PHP versions, test themes or install theme updates in the staging environment?
Additional staging environment with backups
Our staging add-on: Test risk-free, deploy with control
Deploy changes to your live site faster without risking downtime. With the Raidboxes Staging Add-on, you get two complete WordPress test environments, your own backups and flexible deployments, all directly from the dashboard. Each environment runs as its own box and lays the groundwork for new features.
