{"id":2968,"date":"2022-02-23T09:25:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T09:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=2968"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:43:35","slug":"how-can-i-restore-my-live-site-after-merging-it-with-the-staging-area","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-restore-my-live-site-after-merging-it-with-the-staging-area\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I restore my Live site after merging it with the Staging site?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to restore your Live site after merging it with a Staging area.<br>Things don\u2019t always go as planned \u2014 so if something goes wrong during the merge or you just want to undo the changes, don\u2019t worry \u2014 you\u2019ve got options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can restore your Live site using a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-restore-my-site-from-a-personal-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Backup<\/a><\/strong> or an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-restore-my-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Automatic Backup Point<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 both available in your WPX control panel.<br>This is a common step if the merge is not successful or the Live site isn\u2019t working properly afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-your-wpx-account\">Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/clientarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-navigate-to-your-hosting-plan\">Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0362fab3d37&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0362fab3d37\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"796\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png 1919w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1536x637.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress, Agency or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the <strong>WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, <strong>Agency Hosting<\/strong> or <strong>WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Merge &amp; Create Personal Backup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When merging your Staging area, you&#8217;ll have the option to create a Personal Backup of your Live site before starting the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-alert\"><strong>We highly recommend creating a Personal Backup before merging<\/strong>, especially if you&#8217;re making major changes. This gives you full control and a reliable restore point in case anything goes wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the <strong>Staging<\/strong> section<strong> <\/strong>in your WPX Control Panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate<strong> <\/strong>the Staging site you want to merge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Merge<\/strong> button next to it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0362fab621b&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0362fab621b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1911\" height=\"648\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE.png 1911w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE-1024x347.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE-1536x521.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/STAGING_MERGE-100x34.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1911px) 100vw, 1911px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you click the <strong>Merge<\/strong> button, a new section will appear. There, you\u2019ll see the option to create a backup before the merge, which is automatically checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0362fab6976&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0362fab6976\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1269\" height=\"460\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE.png 1269w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE-1024x371.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE-768x278.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BACKUP_BEFORE_MERGE-100x36.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1269px) 100vw, 1269px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restore Live Site: Personal Backup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to restore your Live site after the merge, you can do so from the <strong>Backups<\/strong> menu in your Control Panel, under the <strong>Personal Backup <\/strong>section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0362fab71b8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0362fab71b8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1892\" height=\"618\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP.png 1892w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP-1024x334.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP-1536x502.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/RESTORE_BACKUP-100x33.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1892px) 100vw, 1892px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more details, check out our article on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-restore-my-site-from-a-personal-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to restore a Personal Bac<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-restore-my-site-from-a-personal-backup\/#step-4-restore-your-site-from-a-personal-backup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kup<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Restore your Live Site: Automatic Backup <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you didn\u2019t create a Personal Backup (or it got deleted because you made it more than 24 hours ago) but still need to restore your Live site, you can do so using our<strong> Automatic Backups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Automatic backups are created <strong>once per day<\/strong>, so the latest backup might have been taken <em>after<\/em> the merge. <br><br>When selecting a date in the restore menu, you\u2019ll see basic options for restoring, along with the <strong>exact time the backup was created<\/strong>, displayed under <strong>Point age<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed instructions, check out our guide on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-restore-my-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to restore from an Automatic Backup<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have more questions? Contact the WPX Support Team through the live chat widget in the bottom-right corner, and they\u2019ll assist you promptly, typically within 30 seconds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to restore your Live site after merging it with a Staging area.Things don\u2019t always go as planned \u2014 so if something goes wrong during the merge or you just want to undo the changes, don\u2019t worry \u2014 you\u2019ve got options. 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