{"id":31033,"date":"2021-10-20T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=31033"},"modified":"2021-10-20T10:35:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T08:35:59","slug":"how-to-archive-wordpress-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-archive-wordpress-site\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Archive Your WordPress Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Websites worldwide are expanding, evolving, and updating as time goes by. And, even though the World Wide Web tends to provide us with all the information on a given topic, some of it can still be lost in the process. For example, some of the information from the 90s has been lost as the websites that displayed it broke or were taken down. The easiest way to avoid having this happen to you and any information you want to share is to archive your WordPress website. Archiving your site will help you preserve the valuable data about the site itself, your business, images, and other files so that you can fetch them at a later date.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we will cover some of the ways you can archive your WordPress website and we\u2019ll answer the following questions:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#understanding-website-archiving\">Understanding website archiving<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#archive-site-using-browser\">How to archive your WordPress site using your browser<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#archive-site-using-online-archiving-website\">How to archive your WordPress site using an online archiving website<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"understanding-website-archiving\"><\/a>Understanding website archiving<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Simply put, archiving a website involves saving the content of that website and its static files so that the preserved version can be viewed at any time in the future, even if the site has been taken down or reorganized completely in the meantime. As such, website archives can be compared to website backups, but with one important difference between them. <strong>Backups are created to keep all the data needed for a website to function properly\u2014both its frontend and backend\u2014while archives are meant to keep the visual appearance and the static design of a website, but often lack some functionalities.<\/strong> As such, you will often be able to navigate your website\u2019s archive as if it were a live website, but you wouldn\u2019t be able to perform some backend functionalities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are also different types of website archiving: <strong>client-side, server-side<\/strong>, and<strong> transaction-based. Client-side archiving<\/strong> is the most commonly used method in which <strong>a user saves a copied version of the website<\/strong>. It is very simple and scalable, which is why it is a go-to choice for most WordPress users who want to archive their websites. <strong>The server-side method uses crawlers to archive a website,<\/strong> but it also requires consent between the server and the person archiving the website. As such, using this method to archive a page that uses dynamically created content from third-party sources can be complicated. Finally, <strong>the transaction-side method collects the transactions that are done between the web server and the user\u2019s web browser.<\/strong> This method can be quite complex, as it requires the website owner\u2019s explicit consent. As such, it is mostly used for corporate or institutional purposes, where such data can be used as protection from lawsuits or as evidence in any litigation that your website may be involved in.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Given the potential complications with archiving a site, you might wonder what would be the reason anyone would do it, besides nostalgia. First of all, if your website was a part of an extensive research project, archiving it will ensure that the data is preserved and used for scholarly work even after the funds for maintaining the website have been depleted or the website was taken down. Websites that are built to serve as repositories of research and other projects are also archived for similar reasons.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On the other hand, archiving your website can also provide a unique insight into how your website and\/or business has developed over the years. Data spanning the long term can help you pinpoint which aspects of the website or business you should improve on. It can also guide you in creating successful marketing campaigns that strengthen your existing brand by reusing some of the older designs.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, in some cases, website owners might be obligated to keep website archives for legal reasons, either due to certain regional legislation or to defend against false claims and potential lawsuits, as we mentioned briefly.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">How to archive your WordPress site<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]With a clearer picture of what website archiving is, we can move on to explaining some of the methods you can use to archive your WordPress website. Generally speaking, the methods that you can use vary in difficulty substantially depending on your technical knowledge. To make this article accessible to everyone, we took care to only include beginner-friendly methods.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As an aside, you can also take full-page screenshots as a form of website archiving. This method can be used to complement any of the methods we\u2019ll be covering below.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"archive-site-using-browser\"><\/a>Saving single pages using the \u201cSave page as\u201d browser option<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The easiest way of archiving a single website page is to store its files on your computer, so that you can access it locally, i.e. while in offline mode. The reason for the simplicity of this method is that it requires only a few mouse and keyboard actions, and it\u2019s supported by all modern browsers.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To save a single page using this method, <strong>open your website in your preferred browser<\/strong> and <strong>right-click anywhere within the webpage<\/strong>. Then, from the menu that opens, <strong>select the <em>Save as\u2026<\/em> option<\/strong>. Depending on your chosen browser, the name of this option might be \u201cSave page as\u2026\u201d. Besides accessing the option via mouse click, <strong>you can also use the appropriate keyboard shortcut for saving files. That is Ctrl + S key for Windows users and Cmd + S key for macOS users.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Site-Save-As.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Site Save As\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Site-Save-As.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Site-Save-As-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Site-Save-As-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Site-Save-As-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you\u2019ve done that, <strong>you will see a file dialog allowing you to select the file path, file name, and document type. You can choose any path and file name you wish, but make sure to use the complete webpage (.htm or .html extension) as the file type.<\/strong> Then, <strong>press the <em>Save<\/em> button<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Website.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Save Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Website.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Website-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Website-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Website-620x388.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As a result, <strong>you will see both the .html file and a separate folder with all the resources required for the page to work.<\/strong> Then, you will be able to <strong>access that page locally, with no need for an internet connection.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offline-Site.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Offline Site\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offline-Site.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offline-Site-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offline-Site-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offline-Site-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To archive the rest of the website, or just specific parts of it, you will need to repeat the same process on all the other pages you wish to save.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"archive-site-using-online-archiving-website\"><\/a>Using an online archiving website<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another way of archiving your website is using online services on web archiving websites. These services can be both free and premium, depending on the way the archiving is done and its complexity. For a more standard approach to website archiving, we suggest using either the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wayback Machine<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.fo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archive Today<\/a> website. You can also use services that take snapshots or captures of your website, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pagefreezer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pagefreezer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stillio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stillio<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/conifer.rhizome.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conifer<\/a>, which are mostly premium.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]More technically skilled WordPress users can use an open-source crawler like <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/internetarchive\/heritrix3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritrix<\/a>, a desktop app like <a href=\"https:\/\/machawk1.github.io\/wail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAIL<\/a> that relies on it, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/software\/wget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wget<\/a>, a free software package that can crawl your website using command line directives.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we will cover the two online archiving websites that are more user-friendly \u2013 Wayback Machine and Conifer.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Wayback Machine<\/strong><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Wayback Machine by the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet Archive<\/a> was the first online archiving website and one that many use to this day. It uses the server-side archiving method and it is free to use for archiving single pages. For archiving full websites, you will need a paid subscription on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archive-it.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archive-it<\/a> website. That said, we will explain the process of archiving a single page below.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First, <strong>navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/web\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wayback Machine\u2019s home page<\/a><\/strong> where you will be able to explore the pages that were already archived, as well as archive your pages.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wayback Machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To archive one of your pages,<strong> locate the <em>Save Page Now<\/em> section, insert the URL of the page you want to archive<\/strong>, and <strong>press the <em>Save page<\/em> button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Save-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wayback Machine Save Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Save-Page.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Save-Page-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Save-Page-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Save-Page-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On the following page, you will get the option asking you whether you wish to save the error pages or not. For this article, <strong>we left this option enabled<\/strong> and then <strong>pressed the <em>Save page<\/em> button<\/strong>, which is found on this page as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Save Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Page.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Page-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Page-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Save-Page-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You will need to wait for a bit<\/strong> until all the resources required for the page to work are downloaded. When the process finishes, you will see a small success message near the top, as well as the list of resources that were downloaded. <strong>To visit the page that was archived, click on the link next to the <em>Visit page<\/em> label.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Snapshot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wayback Machine Snapshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Snapshot.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Snapshot-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Snapshot-768x387.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Snapshot-620x312.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After that, <strong>you will be able to see the page that you archived, as well as a timeline at the top of all previous instances of archiving that page.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Archived-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wayback Machine Archived Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Archived-Page.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Archived-Page-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Archived-Page-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Archived-Page-620x388.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The same timeline can be accessed if you return the Wayback Machine\u2019s homepage, insert the URL inside the appropriate input field at the top and press the <em>Browse history<\/em> button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Browse-History.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wayback Machine Browse History\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Browse-History.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Browse-History-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Browse-History-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Browse-History-620x353.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you choose to access the overview of your previous archiving efforts, it will reveal a lot more information. You\u2019ll see five different tabs showing information about the Calendar, Collections, Changes, Summary, and Site Map.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Calendar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Wayback Machine Calendar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Calendar.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Calendar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Calendar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Wayback-Machine-Calendar-620x413.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Conifer (previously known as Webrecorder)<\/strong><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Conifer is an online archiving service that creates an interactive capture of a web page. It will only capture the content that is revealed by the interactive actions you issue, like scrolling through the page, button clicking, playing audio and video files, etc.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This kind of service is excellent for small websites, as the capture will closely resemble the website. At the same time, it won\u2019t take up a lot of storage space, since the free version of this service allows for only 5GB. Additional storage space is reserved for the premium version of the service with monthly or annual subscription fees. To keep this article user-friendly, we will show you the capturing process using only the free version.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To start, <strong>navigate to Conifer\u2019s homepage<\/strong> and <strong>create an account by pressing the <em>Create a Free Account<\/em> button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Create-Free-Account.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conifer Create Free Account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Create-Free-Account.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Create-Free-Account-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Create-Free-Account-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Create-Free-Account-620x325.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On the following page, <strong>insert your account information<\/strong> and <strong>click on the <em>Register<\/em> button<\/strong>. After that,<strong> you will need to verify your account by pressing the <em>Confirm<\/em> link in the verification email sent to the email account you used in the registration form.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Sign-Up.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conifer Sign Up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Sign-Up.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Sign-Up-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Sign-Up-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Sign-Up-620x326.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After verifying your account, you will be redirected to your dashboard, from where you can create new captures and manage your collections. To create a new capture,<strong> insert the page URL, choose a collection where you want to add it, and the browser you wish to view it with.<\/strong> When you\u2019re done,<strong> press the <em>Start Capture<\/em> button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Moreover, you can add session notes that are only visible to you. You can also create a new collection on the spot, in case the ones you created before aren\u2019t suitable. This is often the case when adding the very first capture, as you will only have the Default Collection available.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-New-Capture.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conifer New Capture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-New-Capture.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-New-Capture-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-New-Capture-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-New-Capture-620x408.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With that being said, <strong>once you start the capture, you will be able to save the URL you inserted in a form that is most similar to a video recording<\/strong>. As the page\u2019s interactive elements keep appearing, the size of the capture will increase. <strong>You can manually scroll and interact with the page while capturing or use the Autopilot option in the top right corner.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Capturing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conifer Capturing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Capturing.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Capturing-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Capturing-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Capturing-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>When you\u2019re ready to finish recording, hover over the <em>Capturing<\/em> button in the top left corner and press the <em>Stop<\/em> button to complete your capture.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Stop-Capturing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conifer Stop Capturing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Stop-Capturing.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Stop-Capturing-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Stop-Capturing-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Stop-Capturing-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will be able to review each of your captures afterward. Simply navigate to your Conifer dashboard page and find the capture you want within the Browse All tab of the appropriate collection.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Browse-All.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Conifer Browse All\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Browse-All.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Browse-All-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Browse-All-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Conifer-Browse-All-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Website archiving allows us to preserve a snapshot of time and helps website owners record their sites at a certain stage in their existence. This allows owners, and sometimes other users, to access the site at a later time, in case of legal issues or regional legislation, or for historical and record-keeping reasons. You might also want to archive your WordPress site to save important project data from being lost, or to maintain records of and preserve your brand.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we discussed some of the ways how website archives can be created. Since all the methods we covered are straightforward and accompanied by detailed explanations, we are confident that you will be able to implement them with ease. And if you\u2019re curious, we also touched on some other, more technically challenging methods you could look into. 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