Back Up Your Website

Install and configure UpdraftPlus for WordPress backups.

Procedure

Install

1. Go to Plugins > Add New
2. Search "UpdraftPlus"
3. Click Install Now, then Activate

Configure

1. Go to Settings > UpdraftPlus Backups
2. Set file backup schedule (daily/weekly)
3. Set database backup schedule
4. Choose remote storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)
5. Connect your account

Manual backup

1. Go to Settings > UpdraftPlus Backups
2. Click Backup Now
3. Choose files + database
4. Check "Send to remote storage"
5. Click Backup Now

Restore

1. Go to Settings > UpdraftPlus Backups
2. Click Existing Backups
3. Find the backup, click Restore
4. Select components to restore
5. Click Restore

Delete old backups

1. Go to Existing Backups
2. Click Delete on the backup

Key Points

• Test backups by restoring to staging
• Store backups offsite (not just on server)
• Schedule backups during low traffic