Automattic / Automattic/studio
Exporting of site
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 517
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Description
### Quick summary
I exported the site from WordPress Studio in two different ways - once using the Updraft addon and once directly through the app itself.
When I tried importing the Updraft backup onto the live site, the URL was also changed to the local WordPress Studio URL, which meant that I kept being redirected back to the local site. I’ve used the Updraft addon for migrations several times before and have never experienced this issue.
I also tried using the export generated directly through the app, but unfortunately I encountered an error when uploading the database, so I wasn’t able to complete the import that way either.
It seems there may be an issue with how WordPress Studio is handling the site URL during the export/import process.
### Steps to reproduce
started the app
checked the site
clicked on export database
clicked on export entire site
### What you expected to happen
the site uploads without any issues
### What actually happened
could not upload
### App or CLI?
Studio App
### Version
1.20.0 (Mac with Apple Silicon Chip)
### Impact
One
### Available workarounds?
No and the app is unusable
### Platform
_No response_
### Architecture
None
### Logs or notes
_No response_
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the database and entire-site export flows in the Studio App 1.20.0 on a Mac with Apple Silicon, then compare the resulting import failures and local-site URL redirects. Done means the exported site uploads successfully without changing the live site URL or redirecting back to the local site.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript, wordpress
- Domain
- databases, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100