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title: "Clone an SXA site"
slug: "clone-an-sxa-site"
abstract: "Use the clone script to copy all site content, themes, and media library items."
---
# Clone an SXA site

With SXA, you can quickly create a duplicate of a site by using the clone script. With a cloned site, you have an exact copy of the images, content, themes, and so on. The site operates exactly as the original, with the exception of the domain name. This can be convenient when you want to create a copy of your site to test modifications, create a live backup of your site, or deliver your site across different environments.

If you use the clone script to clone a site, the script copies all site content, themes, and media library items and changes the file locations to point to the new site, as follows:

- The site content – `/sitecore/content/Folder/Tenant/Site`
- The site themes – `/sitecore/media library/Themes/Folder/Tenant/Site`
- The site media library items – `/sitecore/media library/Project/Folder/Tenant/Site`

To create a clone of an SXA site:

1. In the Content Editor, right-click the site item, click **Scripts**, and click **Clone Site**.

    ![You can clone a site under the site item in the Content Editor.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/developers/sxa/103/sitecore-experience-accelerator/images/2A966FA555394E258EB88F219B8B1ECF.png)

2. In the **Clone a Site** dialog box, enter a name, select the target location for the clone, and click **OK**.

> [!note]
> You can only place the clone under a site folder or tenant item. By default, the clone appears under the same tenant item as the source site.