Softaculous is a great tool for creating staging sites for your live Joomla site when it is strictly core AND also when you have custom folders or files in the root folder.
00:00 Introduction
Tim Davis introduces the topic of rescinding his previous alert about using Softaculous for making Joomla site staging copies.
00:34 Sponsor Message: MySites.guru
Introduction of the video sponsor and their Joomla site audit tools.
01:02 Review of Previous Alert
Tim revisits his previous alert about Softaculous and its limitations regarding non-core files and folders.
01:37 Softaculous Reaches Out
Softaculous contacted Tim to clarify settings for including additional files and folders in staging copies.
02:11 Accessing Joomla Site in cPanel
Demonstrating access to a basic Joomla 4 site through cPanel's file manager.
02:46 Adding Custom Files
Manually adding a custom file (hey-you.css) to the Joomla site's root directory.
03:13 Using Softaculous for Staging
Accessing Softaculous through cPanel and preparing to create a staging copy.
03:49 Default Setup of Softaculous Staging
Explaining Softaculous' default behavior of only including core files and folders in the staging copy.
04:26 Editing Staging Details
Showing how to edit Softaculous settings to include additional files and folders for the staging copy.
04:56 Selecting Additional Files
Selecting non-core files (focalcard attachment, hey-you.css, .htaccess, etc.) to include in the staging copy.
05:26 Excluding Unnecessary Files
Tim mentions the option to exclude certain files if they are not needed in the staging environment.
06:09 Creating Subdomain for Staging
Setting up a subdomain (j4copy.basicjoomla.com) in cPanel to host the staging site.
06:42 Initiating Staging Site Creation
Specifying details for the staging site creation in Softaculous, including database setup.
07:22 Completion of Staging Copy
Verifying the successful creation of the staging site (j4copy.basicjoomla.com) and its functionality.
07:53 Using Staging for Testing
Emphasizing the benefits of using a staging site for testing changes and updates before applying them to the live site.
08:25 Conclusion and Acknowledgment
Acknowledging Softaculous for their clarification and reaffirming the usefulness of Softaculous for Joomla staging.
08:52 Call to Action
Encouraging viewers to subscribe for future updates and like the video to help others find useful Joomla tips.
Summary
Introduction: Introducing the video topic of using Softaculous for Joomla site staging.
Sponsor Message: Highlighting MySites.guru and their Joomla site audit tools.
Review of Previous Alert: Discussing the earlier alert about Softaculous limitations.
Softaculous Reaches Out: Softaculous contacted Tim about settings clarification.
Accessing Joomla Site: Demonstrating access through cPanel's file manager.
Adding Custom Files: Manually adding a custom file (hey-you.css) to Joomla's root.
Using Softaculous for Staging: Accessing Softaculous and preparing to create a staging copy.
Default Setup of Softaculous Staging: Explaining default behavior and limitations.
Editing Staging Details: Showing how to include additional files in the staging copy.
Creating Subdomain: Setting up a subdomain for hosting the staging site.
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