Demo site - block access and Google?

[Mark M]

I'm developing a new site on another domain that I own, it uses the same content from my main site so I'd like to block Google so I dont get punished for duplicated content. Whats the easiest way to do this with Wordpress?

Also, can I somehow password protect the site so that only I can see it? Its unlikely anyone would stumble accross it but as its just a test site no one needs to see it bar me.

Many thanks.

 

[Mr Jack]

If you have access to control the hosting yourself, you can setup password protection on the directory itself pretty easily through CPanel or whatever.

But, honestly, if it's just a test site why stick it on the internet at all? Just host it locally using ddev or xampp.

 

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[superleeds27]

There's an option in wordpress to discourage search engines