Newbie question

[ruidoblanco]

Hello! i am new in this great community of Genesis users!

I have a blog working on a free template, but i bought yesterday Genesis+Metro Theme and i want to use it in my blog.

I am not a webmaster, i have done all by my own, learning, reading, etc..

My question is...

Can i test the blog with the Genesis+Metro theme, without affecting the actual design?
I have visits everyday, i don't want to make changes "on-air"

My idea is to test and make all the changes, and then, switch to the theme Genesis+Metro Theme, when everything work perfect!

Can i do that?
How can i do it?

I really appreciate any help from you, guys!!!!!!!!!!

thank you!

http://www.comedera.com

[Anita]

Well, you cannot actually do it with your current content. You can set up a demo website under your url... something like http://comedera.com/newsite. Install WordPress again there and then install Genesis & Metro. You can customize it there. When you are happy with it, then you can transfer the theme over to http://comedera.com and activate it.

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Love coffee, chocolate and my Bella!

[ruidoblanco]

@anitac thank you for the answer!!

basically i need to clone all content, and work on a new site and the when i feel happy with the result i just copy the folders of the theme to the main site?

[Anita]

Yes, exactly!

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Love coffee, chocolate and my Bella!

[ruidoblanco]

anitac: last newbie question (i hope, haha)
wich folders should i copy? wp-content? or the themes folders only? (genesis and metro)

thank you for your help!

[Anita]

When you are done, you would only need to copy over the Metro theme you customized. Nothing else.

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Love coffee, chocolate and my Bella!

[Anita]

P.S. Unless uploaded images through Media, added Posts/Pages, etc. I was assuming you only wanted to customize the look/appearance of Metro.

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Love coffee, chocolate and my Bella!

[ruidoblanco]

Well, i will upload some images, like a new custom header..
also i will create new content to show when i relaunch the website, but i think i can post it at the moment

[maximer]

Thanks i'm using the same in comohacercupcakes.org so usefull!

[ElJocker]

Thank you I think what I will have to use at mexinea, very good indeed

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