Thread:Project:Support desk/create a duplicate wiki for testing purposes./reply

Hi!

You should not use the same database for your copy. That will bring problems, e.g. can you then edit the page in the copy and the changes will show up in the original. Always copy your DB as well and use that copy in the testing system!

When you copy the data to a new site, you have to change a few configuration variables: The database credentials (username, password, DB name) and the value of $wgServer. You possibly have other variables in LocalSettings.php, which need adjustment as well; just search the file for your server name and adjust it everywhere.

If the page still only shows a blank screen after the above changes, then add this to LocalSettings.php and try again:

error_reporting( -1 ); ini_set( 'display_errors', 1 );

That should show you all error messages.