<p>If you are worried about data loss, I would duplicate the site locally as a test install and try on there. If that works fine, I would backup files and DB again before modifying groups on my dev install.</p>
<p>TBH I don't recall having data losses by switching goups, but that's not something I typically do every day.</p>

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<p>Got a question regarding site groups and more specifically about the possible data loss.</p>
<p>Scenario is as follows: I have a site A and site B in the same group. Client now wants both sites available in a second language so I'd like to switch this setup to two groups: group 1 will have site A in dutch &amp; english, group 2 will have site B in dutch &amp; english.</p>
<p>What are the risks of moving a site to a different group? (edited)</p>
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Moving a site to a new group
# Moving a site to a new group

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-10-15)

Got a question regarding site groups and more specifically about the possible data loss.

Scenario is as follows: I have a site A and site B in the same group. Client now wants both sites available in a second language so I'd like to switch this setup to two groups: group 1 will have site A in dutch & english, group 2 will have site B in dutch & english.

What are the risks of moving a site to a different group? (edited)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-10-18. Score: 3

If you are worried about data loss, I would duplicate the site locally as a test install and try on there. If that works fine, I would backup files and DB again before modifying groups on my dev install.

TBH I don't recall having data losses by switching goups, but that's not something I typically do every day.


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