{"id":38437,"date":"2022-06-14T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=38437"},"modified":"2022-06-13T09:10:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T07:10:31","slug":"how-to-perform-woocommerce-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-perform-woocommerce-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Perform a WooCommerce Backup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Having an online store might be one of the best ways to make money online, but it\u2019s far from being the easiest one. <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-start-an-online-store\/\">Starting an online store<\/a>, and then setting on the path to success, requires a lot of dedication and hard work. Every step matters, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/qi-theme\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress shop theme<\/a> you choose to the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-market-research-tools-for-your-online-business\/\">market research tools<\/a> you use to ensure there\u2019s a demand for what you\u2019re selling. You won\u2019t have to fret about choosing the software for the store, as <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/woocommerce-tutorial\/\">WooCommerce has you covered<\/a>. You will have to take care of security on your own, and that includes making sure you perform a WooCommerce backup or a few.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But how hard can backing up a website be, even if it is a WooCommerce store? Especially when there\u2019s a myriad of <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-backup-plugins\/\">backup plugins<\/a> you can use. The answer is, of course, \u201cnot that hard at all,\u201d but there are some tricks and tips to backing up WooCommerce that make it a bit different than backing up a blog or another site that\u2019s not as dynamic. So stay tuned, because in this article you\u2019ll find out:[\/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=\"#the-importance-of-woocommerce-backups\">The Importance of WooCommerce Backups<\/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=\"#what-makes-backing-up-woocommerce-different\">What Makes Backing Up WooCommerce Different<\/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=\"#create-woocommerce-backup-using-plugin\">How to Create a WooCommerce Backup Using a Plugin<\/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=\"#alternative-methods\">Alternative Methods for Creating WooCommerce Backups<\/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=\"#whats-next\">What\u2019s Next?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-ecommerce-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=\"the-importance-of-woocommerce-backups\"><\/a>The Importance of WooCommerce Backups<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-Importance-of-WooCommerce-Backups.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Importance of WooCommerce Backups\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-Importance-of-WooCommerce-Backups.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-Importance-of-WooCommerce-Backups-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-Importance-of-WooCommerce-Backups-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/The-Importance-of-WooCommerce-Backups-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It\u2019s pretty easy to guess the rationale behind having easily accessible backups of your website, ready to deploy in case something goes wrong. Loss of data is a major issue for any kind of website. The best-case scenario, where you have a simple blog and all your <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-pillar-content\/\">pillar content<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-is-evergreen-content\/\">evergreen content<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-wordpress-blog-post\/\">blog posts<\/a> are safe because you have copies of them, can be a chore \u2013 you\u2019ll need to repost all of it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>A WooCommerce store, however, is significantly more complex than a blog.<\/strong> A sizable chunk of the information held in a WooCommerce database isn\u2019t even generated by you. The data that disappears during an event can be truly lost to you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Keep in mind, also, that the events that might cause data to lose happen fairly regularly with WordPress and WooCommerce. <strong>Big updates, the type that can cause your website to crash, are just the type of event that makes having regular WooCommerce store backups such a sensible idea.<\/strong> Not to mention the rising number of cyberattacks, ransomware infections, and who knows what else your site might catch in the bogs of the internet.[\/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=\"what-makes-backing-up-woocommerce-different\"><\/a>What Makes Backing Up WooCommerce Different<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-Makes-Backing-Up-WooCommerce-Different.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Makes Backing Up WooCommerce Different\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-Makes-Backing-Up-WooCommerce-Different.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-Makes-Backing-Up-WooCommerce-Different-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-Makes-Backing-Up-WooCommerce-Different-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/What-Makes-Backing-Up-WooCommerce-Different-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are two main reasons why setting up backups for your WooCommerce store isn\u2019t the same as backing up just any old website. <strong>The first is the additional database tables that WooCommerce creates to handle some of the data it gathers from users or creates.<\/strong> A WooCommerce store backup will have more things to back up, and some backup plugins might not expect to look for the extra stuff.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The other is the speed at which new data is added.<\/strong> Every transaction creates data that can range from useful and valuable to downright mandatory to keep. Losing half an hour&#8217;s worth of data can be a significant loss; let alone everything you\u2019d gather for a day if you choose to run only daily backups.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>With WooCommerce backups, the stakes are higher, the volume of data is potentially larger, and the frequency at which you need to create new backups is higher than with a usual website.<\/strong> All of these points mean that you\u2019ll need a slightly different approach to backing up a WooCommerce store than just any website. Luckily, you won\u2019t have to do it on your own.[\/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=\"create-woocommerce-backup-using-plugin\"><\/a>How to Create a WooCommerce Backup Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#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\/2022\/02\/Jetpack.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Jetpack\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jetpack.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jetpack-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jetpack-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jetpack-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If there\u2019s something that needs to be done with WordPress, you better bet there\u2019s a plugin out there that can help you out. So when you need to backup your website, there\u2019s a plugin that will help you. <strong>Whether you should be using the same plugin with the same plan for a regular website and a store is a whole different question.<\/strong>[\/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\">How to Choose a WooCommerce Backup Plugin<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Because a WooCommerce store has different requirements than a regular store, the plugins you\u2019ll use will need to meet them. <strong>You should choose a plugin that offers immediate backups, or backups as soon as any change is detected.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>It might also be best if your pick has a special service for WooCommerce.<\/strong> You can have hundreds of backups made every second, and they\u2019ll be worth nothing to you if they don\u2019t contain the WooCommerce tables.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Finally, you should be prepared to opt for paid backup services.<\/strong> Running a store is a business, and it\u2019s only reasonable that you\u2019ll invest to ensure your business runs smoothly and safely, with a backup on standby if something bad happens.[\/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\">What Are Some Good WooCommerce Backup Plugins<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you want to make sure your WooCommerce store is secured with proper backups, <strong>you might go the safest route and choose a plugin that\u2019s recommended by WooCommerce itself<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/jetpack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack<\/a>. More specifically, Jetpack with a plan that includes the Backup service, or with the service bought additionally and used with the free plan.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WooCommerce and Jetpack come from the same developer \u2013 Automattic \u2013 so there\u2019s little room for mistakes when choosing it. <strong>However, in case you want a plugin other than Jetpack,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blogvault.net\/woocommerce-backup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlogVault<\/a> <strong>might be a sound choice<\/strong>. Even though it has the word \u201cblog\u201d in its name, this is a plugin that offers dedicated WooCommerce backup with all of its plans.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you\u2019ve chosen the plugin, there\u2019s nothing more to it than installing it and making sure that instant backups are on, and you\u2019re done \u2013 it\u2019s that simple. Then again, that\u2019s why you opted to use a backup plugin for your WooCommerce store. When the time comes to restore your WooCommerce store backups, <strong>both plugins offer you a personal \u201ctime-machine\u201d &#8211; a selection of backups reaching back in time<\/strong>, safely stored in the cloud and ready to be deployed using the plugins\u2019 interface.[\/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=\"alternative-methods\"><\/a>Alternative Methods for Creating WooCommerce Backups<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#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=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Export-Database.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Export Database\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Export-Database.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Export-Database-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Export-Database-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Export-Database-620x396.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019d be remiss if we didn\u2019t mention that there are other ways to backup your WooCommerce store, too. <strong>These alternative methods come with their pros and cons, but their benefits can\u2019t outweigh those of using a good backup plugin for your WooCommerce store.<\/strong>[\/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\">Host-Provided Backups<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Web hosts will often provide some type of backup service with their hosting packages. <strong>Exactly what kind of backups \u2013 which files are copied, where, and how frequently \u2013 might depend on both the host and the package.<\/strong> Backups are a popular addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/managed-wordpress-hosting\/\">managed WordPress hosting<\/a>, for example.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you decide to rely on the backups included in the package, you\u2019ll have the benefit of not having to jump through too many hoops to set it up. On the other hand, likely, you won\u2019t have access to instantaneous backups.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The backups you will have might be stored on the same server as your website, which isn\u2019t the safest practice.<\/strong> If your host uses offsite backups, that whole thing with not having to jump through too many hoops will unravel and you\u2019ll have to deal with their support to access the backups.[\/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\">Manual Backups<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Not a type of backup you want to rely on, manual backups are tedious, complicated, and difficult to restore.<\/strong> This makes it unlikely that you\u2019ll do it as often as a WooCommerce store needs to have backups made, but you should still be aware that this method is an option.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]When performing manual backups, keep in mind that you\u2019re still aiming to create a backup of the whole website. You\u2019ll have to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-backup-wordpress-database\/\">back up the database<\/a> and the files separately. <strong>You can use the File Manager or FTP to download the files and export the tables from phpMyAdmin.<\/strong>[\/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=\"whats-next\"><\/a>What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When you\u2019ve set up the backup service for your site, you can rest easy knowing that it\u2019s in place until you need to call upon it. <strong>At that point, the method you\u2019ll use to restore the backup will depend on the method you used to back up the site in the first place.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>With plugins, you\u2019ll have to click a couple of buttons and you\u2019ll be set.<\/strong> With host backups, you\u2019ll have to navigate your hosting interface. For manual backups, you\u2019ll need to copy old files over existing ones and hope no wires get crossed in the process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whatever you do, you should always try to perform the restore away from the period of peak website activity. Ideally, your website won\u2019t be live while you\u2019re restoring it, but if it is, do it during the most boring time of the day.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Performing a WooCommerce backup is a crucial step in your store&#8217;s safety and security setup. 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