Duplicator WordPress Plugin Review and Migration Guide
Duplicator is a reliable tool for site migration and backups, though users should exercise caution when syncing live databases to avoid data loss.
Based on 5 community reports.
Linked sources: 5.
Known Issues
- Database sync conflicts
- Potential data loss during live site overwrites
- Complexity in multisite environments
Community Q&A
Is Duplicator safe for migrating live ecommerce sites?
It is generally safe, but you should always pull data from live to staging rather than pushing to live to prevent overwriting new customer orders.
Can Duplicator handle multisite installations?
Duplicator has limitations with multisite; tools like NS Cloner are often recommended for cloning specific subdomains within a multisite network.
Does Duplicator backup both files and databases?
Yes, Duplicator creates a package containing both your WordPress files and the database, which can be used for site migration or disaster recovery.
Reddit Sources
- WordPress Plugin: Sync Staging & Production sites with Selective diff functionality (Does one exist?) (r/Wordpress)
- Replacing website from another live site opposed to building local (r/Wordpress)
- Duplicating a subdomain in a multi-site installation? (r/Wordpress)
- Which WP plug-in backs up website database and files? (r/Wordpress)
- Conditional shipping issues (r/woocommerce)