TERMS & NOTICES
Disclaimer:
This plugin require above average technical knowledge. Please use it at your own risk and always back up your database and files beforehand Duplicator.
If you're not sure about how to use this tool then please enlist the guidance of a technical professional.
Always test
this installer in a sandbox environment before trying to deploy into a production setting.
Database:
Do not connect to an existing database unless you are 100% sure you want to remove all of it's data. Connecting to a database that already exists will permanently
DELETE all data in that database. This tool is designed to populate and fill a database with NEW data from a duplicated database using the SQL script in the
package name above.
Setup:
Only the archive and installer file should be in the install directory, unless you have manually extracted the package and checked the
'Manual Package Extraction' checkbox. All other files will be OVERWRITTEN during install. Make sure you have full backups of all your databases and files
before continuing with an installation. Manual extraction requires that all contents in the package are extracted to the same directory as the installer file.
Manual extraction is only needed when your server does not support the ZipArchive extension. Please see the online help for more details.
After Install: When you are done with the installation you must remove remove the these files/directories:
- installer.php
- installer-data.sql
- installer-backup.php
- installer-log.txt
- database.sql
These files contain sensitive information and should not remain on a production system for system integrity and security protection.
License Overview
Duplicator is licensed under the GPL v3 https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html including the following disclaimers and limitation of liability.
Disclaimer of Warranty
THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES
PROVIDE THE PROGRAM “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME
THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MODIFIES AND/OR CONVEYS THE PROGRAM AS
PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO
OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.