How to take your temporary (.stackstagging.com) site to live (yourdomain.com)?

If your site is using a temporary URL (e.g., something.stackstaging.com), follow these steps to make it live on your real domain.

1. Backup Your Site (Highly Recommended)

• Files: Download via FTP or StackCP File Manager.
• Database: Export from phpMyAdmin → Export → Quick → SQL.
• Store a copy safely off-server.

2. Point Your Domain to O3 Host

You can do this in two ways:

Option A — Update Nameservers

ns1.o3host.net
ns2.o3host.net
ns3.o3host.net
ns4.o3host.net

Option B — Update A Record

• Host/Name: @
• Type: A
• Value: Your server IP (available in the control panel)
• TTL: Default

3. Enable SSL / HTTPS

Once the domain is pointing to your server, activate SSL in the control panel to secure your website.

4. Update WordPress URLs

Method 1 — WordPress Admin

1. Log in to WordPress Admin: /wp-admin
2. Go to Settings → General
3. Update:
   • WordPress Address (URL): https://yourdomain.com
   • Site Address (URL): https://yourdomain.com
4. Save changes.

Method 2 — phpMyAdmin

1. Open phpMyAdmin and select your WordPress database.
2. Open table wp_options.
3. Update:
   • siteurl: https://yourdomain.com
   • home: https://yourdomain.com
4. Save changes.

Optional — Update Remaining URLs

Use the Better Search Replace plugin to replace any remaining temporary URLs. Safely handles serialized data.

5. Post-Live Steps

• Clear WordPress and browser caches.
• Re-save Permalinks: Settings → Permalinks → Save.
• Verify all links, images, and plugins use your new domain.
• Note: DNS changes may take a few hours to propagate.