How to use a duplicate site as a backup

Hi

I want to make some cosmetic changes to my site but I want to be able to easily revert to the original, pre-edited, site if the changes don't work out. 

Can I work on a duplicate of the site then replace the main site with the duplicate if I like the changes that I've made? 

Hi, for what you're describing, I would just duplicate the page under Not Linked. If you are happy with the changes, you can then link the new page and unlink/delete the old page.

That way you won't need a whole new site to just test out some minor changes.

A note about duplicate sites. They are not exact duplicates of the original site. Please see Duplicating a site.

If I need to do an extensive redesign I tend to duplicate the site and work on the duplicate to work out the new design. Then make a plan to transfer the needed changes back to the original site.

Thanks you for the advice, much obliged.