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Duplicator Documentation

Documentation, Reference Materials, and Tutorials for Duplicator

the install process starts

How to create a new database and database user for install?

During the Classic Install process on Step 1 (Pro) and Step 2 (Lite) of the installer you will needto connect...

How to get the original installer that came with the archive?

In the event you no longer have a copy of the installer.php file (lost installer) you should always be able...

How to handle various install scenarios?

Scenario AManual Extraction How to do a ‘Manual Extraction’ or run installer without Zip enabled? The ‘Manual Extraction’ option in...

How to handle import install upload/launch issues?

Archive Upload Issues Issue AImport Link How to resolve import links not properly pulling down the archive? Currently not every...

How to handle recovery install setup/launch issues?

Issue AI need to restore my site from a crash or other major issue. You need to restore your site...

How to fix a blank/white installer or 403/404/405/500 issues?

Issue A403 ForbiddenWhen browsing to the installer.php file you get a 403 Forbidden message. Solution 1The quickest solution for this...

How to fix installer security protection issues?

Issue ALost Password When loading the installer there is a password or archive file input that you don’t know or...

How to fix general installer UI & bootstrap/archive issues?

Issue AArchive Not Found When a package is created a unique installer.php file is created for each unique archive.zip/daf file...