Backing up your WordPress blog takes less than 60 seconds and will save you hours of heartache later if something goes wrong. Back up frequently, at least once every few posts so that you don’t lose them or the comments your readers have left. Start by installing the free BackWPUp plugin from the WordPress codex.
Now go to BackWPUp -> Add News.
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This plugin is handy because it backs up both the database and your uploaded files, and you can specify a target like DropBox or Amazon S3 to store your backup files.
Other blog platforms should be just as easy. If you’ve ever lost a blog, you know how much of it – especially comments – is unrecoverable and permanently lost.
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Thanks man!
Thanks man!
Thanks man!
Yeah… I use a plugin that automatically backs up the whole database and emails it to me. Daily. I save a month's worth of backups so if something goes ugly or gets hacked, I can walk it back to when it WORKED. 🙂
Yeah… I use a plugin that automatically backs up the whole database and emails it to me. Daily. I save a month's worth of backups so if something goes ugly or gets hacked, I can walk it back to when it WORKED. 🙂
Yeah… I use a plugin that automatically backs up the whole database and emails it to me. Daily. I save a month's worth of backups so if something goes ugly or gets hacked, I can walk it back to when it WORKED. 🙂
Please be aware, though, that the WP export function only backs up internal-to-wordpress portions of your database.
If you use plugins that store information in DB fields (such as PodPress), this will not keep that data safe.
For that, I suggest you use WP-DB-Backup
Please be aware, though, that the WP export function only backs up internal-to-wordpress portions of your database.
If you use plugins that store information in DB fields (such as PodPress), this will not keep that data safe.
For that, I suggest you use WP-DB-Backup
Please be aware, though, that the WP export function only backs up internal-to-wordpress portions of your database.
If you use plugins that store information in DB fields (such as PodPress), this will not keep that data safe.
For that, I suggest you use WP-DB-Backup
Thanks man!
Yeah… I use a plugin that automatically backs up the whole database and emails it to me. Daily. I save a month’s worth of backups so if something goes ugly or gets hacked, I can walk it back to when it WORKED. 🙂
Please be aware, though, that the WP export function only backs up internal-to-wordpress portions of your database.
If you use plugins that store information in DB fields (such as PodPress), this will not keep that data safe.
For that, I suggest you use WP-DB-Backup
Chris, This simple post was invaluable for those of use who work hard to create the content and might overlook something critical like making sure we have that content protected. Can't thank you enough.
Chris, This simple post was invaluable for those of use who work hard to create the content and might overlook something critical like making sure we have that content protected. Can't thank you enough.
Chris, This simple post was invaluable for those of use who work hard to create the content and might overlook something critical like making sure we have that content protected. Can't thank you enough.
Chris, This simple post was invaluable for those of use who work hard to create the content and might overlook something critical like making sure we have that content protected. Can't thank you enough.
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Chris!
Thanks Chris!
Thanks for this info. This simple tutorial will help many new bloggers to preserve their content.
Thanks for this info. This simple tutorial will help many new bloggers to preserve their content.
Thanks for this info. This simple tutorial will help many new bloggers to preserve their content.
Thanks for this info. This simple tutorial will help many new bloggers to preserve their content.
What about uploads?
What about uploads?
What about uploads?
Sounds like a good plugin, whats the name of it if you don't mind sharing?
Sounds like a good plugin, whats the name of it if you don't mind sharing?
WP-backup!
WP-backup!
Sounds like a good plugin, whats the name of it if you don't mind sharing?
WP-backup!
Thanks Chris!
I wish everything was as easy as you made this. The visual really helped me.
Thanks Chris!
I wish everything was as easy as you made this. The visual really helped me.
Thanks Chris!
I wish everything was as easy as you made this. The visual really helped me.
Damn that was so useful. THANKS!
Damn that was so useful. THANKS!
Damn that was so useful. THANKS!
Thanks
Thanks
I wouldn't recommend this backup options if your blog is big/many posts. I recently tried to backup my blog with the export feature and I ended up with a xml file bigger than 10Mb. I really had to change many things and split the xml file before I could proceed. I recommend a proper database backup.
I wouldn't recommend this backup options if your blog is big/many posts. I recently tried to backup my blog with the export feature and I ended up with a xml file bigger than 10Mb. I really had to change many things and split the xml file before I could proceed. I recommend a proper database backup.
Thank you! This was SO helpful! One question: Say I DO lose my content, how do I restore it using the back up file I just created?
Thank you! This was SO helpful! One question: Say I DO lose my content, how do I restore it using the back up file I just created?
There's an Import option right next to the Export one.
There’s an Import option right next to the Export one.
Fantastic. Just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot, I feel happier now.
Fantastic. Just what I was looking for. Thanks a lot, I feel happier now.
Very invaluable! cheers mate. thnx again.
Very invaluable! cheers mate. thnx again.
What are you backing up to? CD, a folder on hard drive? Thanks tons.
Thanks a lot, this was useful in helping me backup wordpress in 20 seconds 🙂
Quick and to the point. I love it. Thanks!
Quick and to the point. I love it. Thanks!
Is this equal to a backup of the database? After reading more about backups I think I will try the Word Press Database Backup” plugin.
Is this equal to a backup of the database? After reading more about backups I think I will try the Word Press Database Backup” plugin.
This is now updated for files and database.
Thanks for the (easy) tip Chris. Do you recommend any other way to save wordpress blogs if something happens on the server side? I've read about the DB manager plugin, but I've also read about paid services that will back everything up. Recommendations?
Thanks for the (easy) tip Chris. Do you recommend any other way to save wordpress blogs if something happens on the server side? I've read about the DB manager plugin, but I've also read about paid services that will back everything up. Recommendations?
Found this post through Google.
Thanks for sharing this info – it really was a 60 sec backup. 😉
Found this post through Google.
Thanks for sharing this info – it really was a 60 sec backup. 😉
Awesome
Backup done in 15 seconds. Great tip!
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Thanks a lot… I also found this post on Google… I'm taking my blogging efforts very seriously and I want to ensure that my information is all saved and filed away safely. Thanks again.
Awesome
Backup done in 15 seconds. Great tip!
maitravelsite.com
Thanks a lot… I also found this post on Google… I'm taking my blogging efforts very seriously and I want to ensure that my information is all saved and filed away safely. Thanks again.
Thanks for this tip, Chris! I didn't know it was this dead-simple to export/backup a WordPress installation.
I have been using Backupify and WordPress Database Backup for double the backup goodness.
I've never lost any WordPress installations, but ever since I lost a hard drive I backup anything and everything with redundant methods.
Thanks for this tip, Chris! I didn't know it was this dead-simple to export/backup a WordPress installation.
I have been using Backupify and WordPress Database Backup for double the backup goodness.
I've never lost any WordPress installations, but ever since I lost a hard drive I backup anything and everything with redundant methods.
True to your word. Backed up in 60 seconds. Thanks for your help.
True to your word. Backed up in 60 seconds. Thanks for your help.
ty for this nice post
ty for this nice post
This was a GREAT tip. I just had a scare with my blog, so I am backing it up right now!
This was a GREAT tip. I just had a scare with my blog, so I am backing it up right now!
I feel like a fool, but I'm not sure I did this right…I exported and downloaded onto my computer, then dragged into an external hard drive. But when I opened it up on that drive, it showed 2 errors, and a ton of writing. What should it look like when I open it up on that external hard drive?
I feel like a fool, but I'm not sure I did this right…I exported and downloaded onto my computer, then dragged into an external hard drive. But when I opened it up on that drive, it showed 2 errors, and a ton of writing. What should it look like when I open it up on that external hard drive?
I feel like a fool, but I'm not sure I did this right…I exported and downloaded onto my computer, then dragged into an external hard drive. But when I opened it up on that drive, it showed 2 errors, and a ton of writing. What should it look like when I open it up on that external hard drive?
I tried this to back up my old blog but it only made back ups on post, pages and comments. I had a hard time backing up the photos.
I think my site was penalized because of broken links when I transferred to a new host.
This is now updated for files and database.
Priceless!
FYI, I have a photo blog, with about a 0.5GB of images on it… and the dump I just got from these instructions was only 1.6MB, suggesting that it’s basically text-only.
Also, I’m pretty sure these instructions don’t capture theme settings, just your writing. Of course it *is* important to back up your writing. But it might be a good idea to do a full mySQL dump and/or to archive all the media files that might be used by your blog.
I agree with you, AND it takes ages to set up, then getting rid of it is nightmare.
Thanks for that, I’ve been trying to work out how to back up my blog site since I don’t have a plugin feature available on my site. Thanks!!
That is really good, though a full backup from cpanel would be better
That is really good, though a full backup from cpanel would be better
Thank you so much.
Thanks! If you’re restoring this, how do you get your pictures back? How is that handled?
This is now updated for files and database.
Thanks for sharing this! I’m a wordpress newbie and was searching on how to backup my template. Thank u so much!
Brilliant. Thank you!
Excellent. Just tried this. Saves as xml file.
Well, that was easy! Thanks!
This is now updated for files and database.
This is now updated for files and database.
Thank you for this. Very helpful.
Thank You… I searched through google for backup plugin, finally i got it.:D
I normally use export import plugin for backup.When we can post regularly then we can take a backup daily which needs only a few seconds .So i find it better than any other plugin.
Great post. I’ve also used Automatic WordPress Backup on a few of my projects and it works really well. It works with Amazon S3. Free plug-in. Easy to set up and you can choose how frequently it backs up. But I’m going to check out some of these others, as well. Thanks!
Hi! I downloaded the plugin .zip file to my computer but have no idea what to do next. I’m not a techie so super plain English would help a lot. Thanks.
[email protected]:disqus , It is better to go your Admin panel and search in Add new plugin then install and activate
never found anything that works, except a C Panel mysql dump. Maybe it is me.
Thanks !
Hi there. I want to archive a blog that’s been inactive for awhile. Mainly want to save a version that could be shown in an online portfolio. Does this backup process work for this purpose if I’m planning on sunsetting the blog? BTW, I’m a writer not a developer. I can do HTML, but anything else using tech speak goes over my head. Thanks!
I installed anti spam plug in that you recommended and in the last few days I have no spam in my folder to get rid of. This is great, as I was constantly emptying my spam folder, and now I can devote my time to other things. Thanks so much for the tip. I will be trying others…..
I was going to mention BackUp Buddy too. You’re right it is premium and it’s well worth the investment. The WP DB Backup one just stopped working for me one day – I didn’t get the emails anymore. Not sure why though.
Wow. Great I never knew I could backup my entire site using BackWPUp . Great to hear. Thanks for sharing.
sounds easy – but does t his also work on a self hosted word press blog?
Frieke Karlovits
Thank you. I’m curious how I could use the content from the saved file to place on a new blog. Is this also good for backing up the template as well?