Title: Live Preview Problem
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Live Preview Problem

 *  [hollyizz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hollyizz/)
 * (@hollyizz)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/live-preview-problem-1/)
 * Hello. I am searching for a new theme, and this one looks like one I would like
   very much for my blog. I installed the theme. However, when I run the live preview,
   it displayes for about 4 seconds, and then it goes comepletely blank (white).
   Because of this, I haven’t activated it. I don’t want to risk activating it, 
   having it not work, and then having to scramble to put another theme in it’s 
   place. Please help. I’d love to try out this theme! Thank you.

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 *  [konradS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/konrads/)
 * (@konrads)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/live-preview-problem-1/#post-3960275)
 * hi hollyizz,
 * weird the preview thing, but don’t worry, just activate it.
 * if you feel unsure when switching themes and want to be always 100% on the safe
   side, then you should simply make a backup always before you add any new stuff
   or try something out.
 * best is to do this in your development area (staging, not live, so just a copy
   from your live site) and when it works, go live with it.
 * thats the 100% professional way.
 * by the way, wpengine offers a staging area, and with 1 click you can make backup
   points and work on your staging then. when finished just click on “go live” and
   the staging will go live. daily backups anyway. I can sleep really good since
   then, read our experience here: [http://themekraft.com/blog/wordpress-and-buddypress-web-hosting-finally-hassle-free/](http://themekraft.com/blog/wordpress-and-buddypress-web-hosting-finally-hassle-free/)

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 * Last reply from: [konradS](https://wordpress.org/support/users/konrads/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/live-preview-problem-1/#post-3960275)
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