How to set up a staging site

[luke]

Hi, @jzychik, and welcome to our Netlify community site.

The correct answer depends on whether or not you are using Netlify DNS. If so, you can enable the branch subdomain by enabling the branch name under ‘Site Name’ > Settings > Build & deploy > Deploy contexts.

If you are using an external DNS service, then the solution can be found here:

[Support Guide] How to use Netlify’s branch deploy feature without Netlify DNS

Last reviewed by Netlify Support Staff: August 2023 So - you’ve discovered the concept of branch subdomains and want to use them! But you can’t use Netlify’s DNS Hosting? Never fear, there is a way to do this and this post will explain how in detail! Please note, however, that going this route means missing out on single click setup and all the goodness it includes - for example, getting an SSL certificate configured automatically. We also have Automatic Deploy Subdomains, which allows users …

Which method are you using for DNS?