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# How do I duplicate my application for testing?

Duplicating an application hosted on your server is useful for several reasons: testing changes without affecting the live site, creating a development or staging site, or simply keeping a backup copy of the site before making major changes. This is possible thanks to [Softaculous](https://www.softaculous.com).

* [Log In to your cPanel](https://help.hodi.host/en/article/how-do-i-access-cpanel-en4rsm/)
* Create a new subdomain for your clone by following the tutorial "[How do I add a subdomain to my hosting?](https://help.hodi.host/en/article/how-do-i-add-a-subdomain-to-my-hosting-cubevu/)"
* Check that the PHP version of your subdomain matches your main domain's using the tutorial "[How do I change the PHP version of my hosting?](https://help.hodi.host/en/article/how-do-i-change-my-hostings-php-version-7yxqqr/)"
* In the "**Software**" section, click on "**Softaculous App Installer**"
* Click the "**All Installations**" icon in the top right corner:
  ![](https://hodi.host/images/kb/139_Screenshot-2024-10-09-at-08.07.48.png)

* Click the "**Clone**" icon on the row of the application you want to clone:
  ![](https://hodi.host/images/kb/146_Screenshot-2024-10-09-at-08.13.48.png)

* If you don't see your application, it wasn't installed with Softaculous. No worries: you can import your application into Softaculous by following the tutorial "[How do I import an existing application into Softaculous?](https://help.hodi.host/en/article/how-do-i-import-an-existing-application-into-softaculous-1e2gem7/)"
* Enter the new subdomain you created earlier (we don't recommend using a subfolder) and confirm with the "**Clone Installation**" button:
  ![](https://hodi.host/images/kb/147_Screenshot-2024-10-09-at-08.47.30.png)

* Read the information, then click the "**Clone Installation**" button.
* After a few minutes, Softaculous will let you know that the import completed successfully.

> Warning: duplication is only possible for certain applications. [See the list of compatible applications](https://www.softaculous.com/docs/enduser/clone-scripts/).