=== Duplicator ===
Contributors: corylamleorg, bobriley
Donate link: www.lifeinthegrid.com/partner
Tags: backup, restore, move, migrate, localhost, synchronize, duplicate, clone, automate, niche  
Requires at least: 3.8
Tested up to: 4.2
Stable tag: 0.5.18
License: GPLv2

Duplicate, clone, backup, move and transfer an entire site from one location to another.


== Description ==

> The Duplicator gives WordPress administrators the ability to migrate, copy or clone a site from one location to another. The plugin also serves as a simple backup utility.    The Duplicator supports both serialized and base64 serialized string replacement.  If you need to move WordPress or backup WordPress this plugin can help simplify the process. For complete details visit [lifeinthegrid.com](http://lifeinthegrid.com/).  

= Quick Video Demo =
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ7pHmR9JC8

= Disclaimer =
 This plugin does require above average technical knowledge.  If you plan to move WordPress or backup WordPress please use it at your own risk and do not forget to back up your files and databases beforehand with other backup system.  Please do not attempt to use the plugin if you're new to WordPress or have a limited technical background.  Please seek out professional help if your in question of anything.  If you need to move WordPress or backup WordPress and you don't have a firm grasp on using WordPress then you can get additional help from the Duplicator [resources page](http://lifeinthegrid.com/labs/duplicator/) .

= Developers =
 This tool is great to move WordPress or backup Wordpress sites and for pulling a production site down onto your local machine for testing and validation. It also works good for developing locally and then pushing up to a production server for a first time site release.

= Please Note =
This project is currently in Beta, the underlying logic to backup WordPress, move WordPress and transfer WordPress are very complex. It's impossible to know how each system is setup; this is why your feedback is important to us.  Thanks for helping us to make WordPress the best blogging platform in the world.

= Active Contributors =
<li>[Paal Joachim Romdahl](http://www.easywebdesigntutorials.com) (Training)</li>
<li>[Hans-M. Herbrand](http://www.web266.de) (German) </li>
<li>[Nicolas Richer](http://nicolasricher.fr) (French)</li>

= Other Contributors =
<li>[Emilio De Fez](http://www.canaryas.com) (Spanish) </li>
<li>[Marco Andrei Kichalowsky](http://www.arsnovasolucoes.com) (Portuguese)</li>
Jonathan Foote, Tomas Gurny, Aaron Crawford

= Donate =
Enjoy using *Duplicator*? Please consider [making a donation](http://lifeinthegrid.com/partner/) to support the project's continued development.



== Installation ==

1. Upload `duplicator` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Click on the Duplicator link from the main menu
4. Check out the help by clicking the help icon and create your first package.

The Duplicator requires php 5.3 or higher.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= I'm having issues getting the plugin to work what should I do? =

See the [FAQs](http://lifeinthegrid.com/duplicator-faq) page for a detailed rundown of common issues

= Are there any videos I can watch? =

Yes.  Please see the [tutorial section](http://lifeinthegrid.com/duplicator-tutorials] on the user guide for videos.


= Where can I get more information and support for this plugin? =

Visit the [Duplicator Page](http://lifeinthegrid.com/duplicator) at lifeinthegrid.com


= Can I test this in a non-production environment? =

Yes. Put WordPress on [your computer](http://lifeinthegrid.com/xampp) by watching the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hF7FbTQIkk

= Is this plugin compatible with WordPress Multi-Site (MU)? =

No.  Hopefully in future versions we will support MU


== Screenshots ==
 
1. Main Interface for all Packages
2. Create Package Step 1
3. Create Package Step 2
4. Build Process
5. Installer Screen
 

== Changelog ==

Please see the following url:
http://lifeinthegrid.com/duplicator-log




== Upgrade Notice ==

Please use our ticketing system when submitting your logs.  Please do not post to the forums.













