{"id":354,"date":"2019-07-31T09:01:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T07:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=354"},"modified":"2020-11-20T15:24:48","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T14:24:48","slug":"wordpress-backup-with-updraftplus-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-backup-with-updraftplus-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Back Up Your WordPress Website with the UpdraftPlus Backup Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For most WordPress users, having something unpredicted and bad happen to your website represents one of the worst nightmares. Data loss, compatibility issues, design mishaps\u2026these things can be repaired, sure, but damage control takes time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As the old saying goes, it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry, which is why<a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-manually-backup-wordpress-website\/\"> having proper backups for your WordPress website<\/a> is one of the smartest things you can do for both your site website and, ultimately, your business.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019d like to skip to any specific part of the article, just click on one of the links below:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;26px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Why-You-Need-Website-Backup\">Why You Need Website Backup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;3px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Creating-Backups\">How to Create Backups with the UpdraftPlus Plugin for WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;3px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Set-Up-and-Use-UpdraftPlus\">How to Set Up and Use UpdraftPlus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"Why-You-Need-Website-Backup\"><\/a>Why You Need Website Backup<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Website backup is <b>one of the best ways to keep your site safe<\/b>. There are simply too many things that can go wrong and cause you to lose crucial data and hours and hours of work. Here are some of the reasons why you should make a habit of <b>creating regular WordPress website backups<\/b>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">1.<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ol-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-text\">Insurance in case of server problems<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ol-mark\">:<\/span> <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">These days, hosting companies offer quite reliable insurance in case of <strong>server outages and prolonged downtime<\/strong>. In many cases, they can retrieve most, if not all of your data. But even then, what you get back may be an older version of your website. Meaning you would have to work on it again to bring it to the state it was in before the server crashed.<\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">2.<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ol-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-text\">Hacking and malware<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ol-mark\">:<\/span> <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Even if you\u2019re using the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/the-best-wordpress-security-plugins-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span>security solutions for WordPress <\/span><\/a><span>and doing your best to ward off hacker attacks, the truth is \u2013 <\/span><b>you\u2019re never 100% secure<\/b><span>. Hackers can crawl through the tiniest security holes and mess up your website. It\u2019s not just about data loss here, although that\u2019s also a major concern, of course. Hackers can also use your site to <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcenter.qodeinteractive.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360002250058-How-To-Protect-Your-Site-From-Viruses-And-Malware\">disseminate malware and spam<\/a>, and may even get your site blacklisted by search engines. Regular site backups help you go back to the pre-attack state quickly and efficiently. <\/span><\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">3.<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ol-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-text\">Human error<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ol-mark\">:<\/span> <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Even the most cautious among us sometimes slip and make mistakes.<b> Unintentionally deleting a crucial file<\/b><span> or piece of data takes just a click or two of the mouse, and it can lead to devastating consequences. This is especially important for bigger websites with several admins and plenty of authors. The chances of someone on your team accidentally deleting an entire library of posts is higher so you definitely want to have regular backups in place.<\/span><\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">4.<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ol-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-text\">Easier site migration<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ol-mark\">:<\/span> <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Having a couple of full copies of your website and all of its data makes things infinitely easier when (and if) the time comes to <b>change your hosting provider<\/b><span>. <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-clone-wordpress-site\/\">Website migration<\/a> is a pretty straightforward process, ideally with full support on the provider\u2019s part, but having a backup copy immediately ready makes things much easier and guarantees a smooth and quick migration.<\/span><\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"qodef-ordered-list-item \">\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ol-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-number\">5.<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ol-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-text\">Compatibility issues after new installations<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ol-mark\">:<\/span> <span class=\"qodef-ol-title-content\">Website backups are particularly important in case of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OtnFGzHQbrI&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>theme updates<\/span><\/a><span> and installations of any new add-ons to your site. Sometimes the new installation may not click just right with your site\u2019s ecosystem. When this happens, you need to have a backup version ready, so you can revert to it until the <\/span><b>compatibility issues<\/b><span> are fully resolved. <\/span><\/span>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1567420738204{padding-top: 12px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][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=\"Creating-Backups\"><\/a>How to Create Backups with the UpdraftPlus Plugin for WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The easiest way to back up your WordPress site and not lose tons of time doing it is to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">use a plugin<\/a>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordPress repository<\/a> offers a number of excellent backup plugins, with <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/updraftplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UpdraftPlus<\/a> being one of the best. The plugin comes in a free and a premium version. The free one should do the job just fine, but should you need additional options, you can opt for the paid version. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This free plugin not only has over two million active installations, but it also has the<b> best ratings<\/b> of all backup and restoration plugins available in the repository.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It allows for quick and easy creation of backup copies of all your website files and folders, and it helps users easily restore them, as well.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]UpdraftPlus is very fast and efficient and, in addition to manual backups, also lets you schedule <b>automatic backups<\/b>, to put your mind at complete ease.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With this versatile WordPress backup plugin, you can choose to host your <strong>backup copies on your server<\/strong> or, if you prefer, you can opt for one of the remote storage options.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Speaking of <b>remote storage<\/b>, free version of the UpdraftPlus plugin offers more storage solutions than any other backup plugin for WordPress:\u00a0 you can save your backup files to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dropbox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/aws.amazon.com\/s3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon S3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/resources\/rackspace-cloud-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Drive Rackspace Cloud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/updraftplus.com\/updraftvault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UpdraftVault<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/cloud\/storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DreamObjects<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.openstack.org\/wiki\/Swift\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OpenStack Swift<\/a> and, of course, email.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In its free version, UpdraftPlus packs just enough features for your backup needs. However, should you decide to use the premium version of the plugin, you\u2019ll also be able to store backups to additional remote storage destinations such as <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Azure<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/microsoft-365\/onedrive\/online-cloud-storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft OneDrive<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/b2\/cloud-storage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Backblaze B2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.google.com\/storage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Cloud Storage<\/a>, SFTP, SCP, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.webdav.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WebDAV<\/a>. In addition, UpdraftPlus premium features enhanced reporting, migrator and importer tools, free updates and free support for a year, and is completely ad-free.[\/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\"><a id=\"Set-Up-and-Use-UpdraftPlus\"><\/a>How to Set Up and Use UpdraftPlus<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Upon installing and activating UpdraftPlus, the plugin will appear in your Dashboard, under <i>Settings. <\/i>Clicking on the plugin will open <b>scheduling and other setup options<\/b>, and it\u2019s where you\u2019ll be performing your manual backups too.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-1.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-1-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-1-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here you can choose to <b>back up your website\u2019s data right away<\/b>, without managing the settings further. This is a quick and easy solution if you don\u2019t have any specific requirements or scheduled backups, and you can also use it to create backups outside of your preset schedule.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Click on the <i>Backup\/Restore<\/i> tab and simply hit the <i>Backup Now<\/i> button.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-2.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-2-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-2-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will now be asked to specify what you want or don\u2019t want to include in your backup. Tick the boxes you need (the third one becomes available only after you have set the location of the backup in the <i>Settings<\/i>) and click on <i>Backup Now.<\/i>[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-3.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-3-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-3-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, it is highly recommended to <b>schedule regular backups<\/b>. That way you don\u2019t run the risk of forgetting to do a backup.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To set a schedule, click on the <i>Settings <\/i>tab and set the interval at which you want your files and your database to be backed up. Here you can also specify how many scheduled backups you want to retain.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-4.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-4-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-4-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Furthermore, you can choose on which remote location your data will be stored. As we mentioned earlier, he free version of the plugin offers a number of storage solutions, including <b>Dropbox, Amazon S3, Google Drive, Google Cloud<\/b> and others.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want to send your WordPress backups to more than one remote storage, there is a premium add-on for this plugin that is definitely worth trying.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Additionally, you can choose not to send files to remote storage. In this case, your data may be at risk in case something goes awry with your server.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-5.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-5-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-5-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We have decided to set Google Drive as our remote storage option.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-6.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-6-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-6-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Obviously, you will be asked to log into your Google Drive account to complete the authentication.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-8.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-8-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-8-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Connect your email account and you will be redirected to Google Drive. Now, click on the <i>Allow <\/i>button to finish the process.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-9.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-9-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-9-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To complete the setup for Google Drive, simply press the <i>Complete setup <\/i>button below.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-10.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-10-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-10-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]UpdraftPlus also has a very convenient system for specifying <b>which types of files you want or don\u2019t want to be included in your backup<\/b>. This WordPress backup plugin allows you to backup certain folders, like <em>plugins, themes, and uploads<\/em>, as well as any other directories within your wp-content folder.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Note that if you check Uploads, you can also specify which files or directories you want to exclude from the backup. For example, you can exclude all the files with a certain extension, or all files beginning with given characters. Plus, you can add your own exclusion rule.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-11.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-11-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-11-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-12.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-12-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-12-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-13.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-13-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-13-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Let\u2019s now take a quick look at how to perform a<b> manual backup<\/b>, assuming you have already customized all the backup options to your preferences and set up regular schedules.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Click on the <i>Backup Now <\/i>button to initiate the backup process<i>. <\/i>The duration of the process will depend on the size of your website, i.e. on the number of files and directories you\u2019re backing up. There will be a progress bar indicating how much longer it will take.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-14.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-14-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-14-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;79px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">How to Restore Backups<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After the backup process has been completed successfully, the copy you have just created will appear on the list of available backup copies. To <b>download the files<\/b>, simply click on the type of file you need (database, plugins, themes, uploads, others).[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-15.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-15-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-15-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-16.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-16-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-16-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also view the log and download log files if you want. Of course, you can delete the copy if you don\u2019t need it and, most importantly, you can restore it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Choose what exactly you want to restore: plugins, themes, uploads, databases or other files and click on the <i>Restore<\/i> button.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-17.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-17.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-17-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-17-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once again confirm by clicking <i>Restore<\/i>, and you\u2019re all set.[\/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=\"710\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-18.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Backup Your WordPress Website\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-18.jpg 710w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-18-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Backup-Your-WordPress-Website-Gallery-18-620x330.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596020609813{padding-top: 79px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you see, by using either the free or the premium version of the WordPress UpdraftPlus backup plugin to back up your website\u2019s data you can make sure <b>your uploads, themes, plugins, and databases are always safe<\/b>. 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