Full Clone Mode
What Is Full Clone Mode?
Full Clone mode goes beyond standard data migration by also replicating the source store's infrastructure entities — shops, languages, currencies, order states, and customer groups — with their original IDs preserved.
How It Differs from Standard Migration
| Aspect | Standard Migration | Full Clone |
|---|---|---|
| Shops | Mapped to existing target shops | Source shops imported with original IDs |
| Languages | Mapped to existing target languages | Source languages imported |
| Currencies | Mapped to existing target currencies | Source currencies imported |
| Order States | Mapped to existing target states | Source order states imported |
| Groups | Not specifically imported | Source groups imported with reductions |
| Entity IDs | Mapped through translation table | Preserved as-is (identity mapping) |
Import Order in Full Clone
- Shops — Shop groups, shops, and URLs imported first (target URLs preserved for admin access)
- Languages — Languages imported, default language updated
- Currencies — Currencies imported with version-aware schema handling
- Order States — Order states imported with translations
- Groups — Customer groups imported with reductions
- Data entities — All remaining entities imported on top of the cloned infrastructure
When to Use Full Clone
- Creating a staging or development copy of a store
- Moving a store to new hosting with a fresh PrestaShop installation
- Creating an exact replica for testing or backup purposes