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How do I set up tag management on my development site so it works when the site goes live?

I am designing a new site that, when it goes into production, will live at example.com.
However, my development team is building the site at dev-server.com.

What I would like to do is configure/implement Piwik PRO on dev-server.com. Then, on website launch day, we’ll redirect the DNS so that new site becomes example.com. I would like all of the tags that configured to automatically function.

My current account is for example.com.

Do I need a meta site for example.com and dev-server.com?
Do I need to create dev-server.com under “Add a site or app” in Administration?
Do I need to add the dev-server.com under the example.com Data Collection > Basic Info section?

Thanks,
Jason

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Hi,
You might find this article helpful: How can I set up Piwik PRO for multiple environments? | Piwik PRO help center

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Hi,

Reading that article pointed the way toward a solution.

I think what I will do is create a separate site for dev-server.com and complete my implementation for Tag Management and Consent Management there. Then, once it is time to launch the site, I’ll copy/import the TM settings from dev-server.com to example.com.

That way, dev-server can hold all of my testing data and example.com will have only clean data.

Thanks for your help!
Jason