The One Backup Trick Every WordPress User Wishes They Knew Sooner
- Not always knowing when to make a backup
- Having to remember when you should make a backup
- Role-based restrictions on who can make the backup
Automatic backups happen on a regular schedule, such as once per day, or as changes are made to your site. Due to the importance of having a recent backup, it’s a good idea to choose a solution that automatically creates backups.
Why WordPress backups are important
Reasons you might need to use a backup to restore your site include:
- Hacking or malware: Although WordPress is a secure platform, a clean backup allows you to quickly recover your site if it gets hacked or infected.
- Server crashes or hosting failures: If your host loses data or has a server error, a backup can help you get your site online again quickly.
- Accidental data loss or deletion: We all make mistakes, and whether you’ve accidentally edited a blog post, deleted an image file, or changed a key setting, a recent backup lets you undo those changes.
- Plugin or theme conflicts: Installing or updating a plugin or theme may introduce errors to your site or cause a conflict. A backup enables you to return your site to how it was before the issue arose.
- WordPress software updates: New WordPress releases are thoroughly tested, but you might need to roll back to a previous version due to a conflict or introduction of a new feature you’re not ready for.
To mitigate against the above situations, backups must have been recently created, safely stored, and be easy to restore.
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