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🧷 Taking, Managing & Restoring Snapshots

WC Studio Snapshots allow you to save, restore, and reapply your store’s exact state — including database, files, plugins, themes, and settings. Whether you’re testing, updating, or troubleshooting, snapshots give you instant control with zero risk.

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📍 Go to: WC Studio → Snapshots

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📸 Taking a Snapshot

Before making major changes, take a snapshot to preserve your current store state.

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✅ Steps to Take a Snapshot

  1. Go to the Snapshots panel.
  2. Click “Create Snapshot”.
  3. Give your snapshot a name (e.g. Before Plugin Update, Launch-Ready).
  4. Add an optional description.
  5. Click Create Snapshot.
📦 WC Studio will package your entire store environment, including:
  • Files & folders
  • Database
  • PHP & WP settings
  • Plugin/theme status
  • Environment configuration

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📂 Managing Snapshots

All your snapshots will appear in a list under the Snapshots dashboard.
ColumnDescription
Snapshot NameThe custom name you assigned
Created OnDate & time the snapshot was taken
SizeTotal size of the snapshot package
StatusSuccess / In-Progress / Failed
ActionsRestore / Clone / Delete

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🛠 Snapshot Actions

  • Restore: Instantly roll your store back to this point.
  • Clone: Use this snapshot to launch a new identical store.
  • Delete: Permanently remove the snapshot from your archive.
🧠 Snapshots are isolated per store, but can be reused across stores with the Clone option.

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♻️ Restoring a Snapshot

Restoring will replace your current store state with the saved snapshot.

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⚠️ Important Notes:

  • The restore process is instant and irreversible.
  • Always take a snapshot of the current state before restoring.
  • It includes both database and file changes.

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🧠 When to Use Snapshots

  • 🔁 Before trying a new plugin or code snippet
  • 🧪 For testing design or feature changes
  • 🛠 During server-level updates or PHP version changes
  • 🧼 As a safety net before deleting or replacing content

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💡 Pro Tips

  • ✅ Name snapshots clearly for easy reference (e.g. Pre-Redesign, Q1 Launch, Clean Base)
  • ✅ Pair snapshots with your Configurations for rapid setup + rollback
  • ✅ Use Clone from Snapshot to build staging environments instantly