In order for you to Create Development Environment for Web Site for CometChat. Please follow below Steps to Setup Development Environment for your Web Site
Step 1:
Create one subdomain for your website such as 'development.abc.com'.
Step 2:
Now login to FTP Account using root user and create 'development' folder in root directory. Once it is done Transfer all your website files in this 'development' folder.
Step 3:
Now using your hosting panel map 'development.abc.com' to 'development' folder.
Step 4:
Using hosting details Create New Database for development. Database name will be 'development'
Step 5:
Transfer all your sites table into 'development' database.
Step 6:
Make Changes in your Site Configuration & Database Configuration File. Check if your website is working properly.
Step 7:
Once Done Create new Credentials for FTP, Database, CPanel and provide to us so CometChat team Will proceed with CometChat Installation on your WebSite.