{"id":300,"date":"2024-06-03T02:25:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T02:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/?p=300"},"modified":"2024-06-03T02:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T02:26:35","slug":"preview-your-website-before-updating-dns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/preview-your-website-before-updating-dns.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Preview Your Website Before Updating DNS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you migrate a website to a new host, it\u2019s crucial to preview it to ensure everything is working as expected before you update the NS (Name Server) records of your domain. This tutorial guides you through creating a temporary URL in cPanel using the Website Preview tool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1)<\/strong>\u00a0Log into cPanel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2)<\/strong> Click the <strong>\u201cWebsite Preview\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0button in the\u00a0<strong>Domains<\/strong>\u00a0section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-301\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8104.png\" alt=\"How To Preview Your Website Before Updating DNS\" width=\"1536\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8104.png 1536w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8104-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8104-1024x339.png 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8104-768x255.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><strong>3) <\/strong>Click the \u201c<strong>Create<\/strong>\u201d button next to your domain.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-303\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8107.jpeg\" alt=\"Preview Your Website Before Updating DNS\" width=\"1170\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8107.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8107-300x98.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8107-1024x336.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8107-768x252.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>4) <\/strong>Then you will be redirected to another page with the similar settings. Verify the settings and click on &#8220;<strong>Go<\/strong>&#8221; button.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-302\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8105.jpeg\" alt=\"Preview Your Website Before Updating DNS\" width=\"1170\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8105.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8105-300x145.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8105-1024x496.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8105-768x372.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><strong>5)<\/strong> Now a temporary preview site link with be generated for your website. Click the \u201c<strong>Open<\/strong>\u201d button to open the temporary URL in a new browser tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-306\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8106.jpeg\" alt=\"Preview your website before switching over DNS\" width=\"1170\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8106.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8106-300x139.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8106-1024x475.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8106-768x356.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>6) <\/strong>Afterwards, you\u2019ll see a quick notification related to the usage of the temporary URLs,\u00a0 click \u201c<strong>Yes. Proceed with the proxy.<\/strong>\u201d to load the website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-307\" src=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8108.jpeg\" alt=\"How To Preview Your Website Before Updating DNS\" width=\"1170\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8108.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8108-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8108-1024x573.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/zalvis.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_8108-768x430.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the page opens, you\u2019ll see the temporary URL in your browser tab similar to <strong>yourdomain.skipdns.link<\/strong>, which you can copy and use later or share with others.<\/p>\n<p>Using the Website Preview tool in cPanel is a straightforward and effective way to ensure your website migration is smooth and error-free. Always double-check your site\u2019s functionality before making the final switch with NS record updates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--alert \">\n<p>Preview links are subject to removal after 24-48 hours of inactivity, however, you can create new links anytime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stezb69de749e4cf91\" >If you enjoyed this article, then you\u2019ll love Zalvis's Cloud Hosting platform. Turbocharge your website and get 24\/7 support from our veteran team. Our world-class hosting infrastructure focuses on auto-scaling, performance, and security. 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