The One Backup Trick Every WordPress User Wishes They Knew Sooner

The One Backup Trick Every WordPress User Wishes They Knew Sooner

Some key points to consider when choosing a way to back up your WordPress site include:

  • Automation: Can backups be automatically created on a set schedule, such as daily, or in real-time whenever a change is made?
  • Frequency: How often are automatic backups created, and can backups be created manually on demand?
  • Breadth: Is your entire site backed up, including the files, database, and email provision? 
  • Restoration options: Can you restore part of the backup, such as the database or a specific post, or do you have to restore and overwrite your entire site each time?
  • E-commerce-friendly: Is the solution compatible with online stores and does it give you the option of keeping order details while restoring other parts of your store?
  • Storage: Are the backups stored separately from your website, such as on another server or in your cloud storage? Can you download the backups to your computer? Are multiple copies of the backup files created for redundancy, and how long are they available?
  • Security features: Are the backups encrypted and stored securely?
  • Ease of use: How easy is it to access and restore the backups? Is the interface user-friendly?. 

Use your host’s backup solution

Most web hosts provide a backup solution. However, the functionality of the system varies significantly between hosts. Some might have a powerful in-house tool, while others rely on the cPanel backup functionality.

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