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WordPress:
Backup! Backup! Backup!
can prevent forest fires... and other website disasters
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Keep your website up long enough and at some point you will come across:
Why Backup
• Hacks / Attacks
• Server failures
• Software failures
• Human failures
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
FILES
What to Backup
• WordPress Core Installation
• WordPress Plugins
• WordPress Themes
• Images and Files
• Javascript scripts, PHP scripts, and other code files
• Additional Files and Static Web Pages
Your WordPress site consists of the following:
• WordPress Site Settings
• Every post
• Every comment
• Every link
DATABASE
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
MANUAL (mostly free)
AUTOMATED(mostly paid)
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both
Types ofBackups
databasefiles
backup typemanual/automated
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
MANUALfor the Do-It-Yourself’er
PLUGINSfor the easy, but not-always-complete route
SCRIPTSfor the sophisticated Do-It-Yourself’er
SERVICESfor those who know what their website is worth
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
• FTP backups(for files only, unless you use it with a DB plugin)
• Cron jobs
• SQL dumps
• via your host(through cPanel/Plesk/etc)
• MySQL Command Line
• XML backup(within your WP site)
MANUAL
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
• A Shell Script for a Complete WordPress Backuphttp://theme.fm/2011/06/a-shell-script-for-a-complete-wordpress-backup-4/
SCRIPTS
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
• Codex: Tagshttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tags/backup
• Codex: Searchhttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=backup
• XCloner - Backup and Restorehttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/xcloner-backup-and-restore/
• WP-DB-Backuphttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-db-backup/
PLUGINS
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
• BackWPuphttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/backwpup/
• WP Complete Backuphttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-complete-backup/
• DBC Backuphttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/dbc-backup/
PLUGINS (continued)
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
• BackupBuddy(from $75 a year – 2 sites, to $150 a year – unlimited sites)http://pluginbuddy.com/purchase/backupbuddy/
• VaultPress(from $15 to $350 a month per site)http://vaultpress.com/
• WordPress Smart Backup ($20)http://codecanyon.net/item/wordpress-smart-backup/158143
• myRepono WordPress Backup(storage and transfer dependent pricing)http://myrepono.com/wordpress-backup-plugin/
SERVICES
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
• blogVault(from $9 a month - 1 site to $99 a month - 20 sites)http://blogvault.net/
• ManageWP(from free for 3 sites to $7 a month - 10 sites upto $300 a month - 250 sites)http://managewp.com/
• Online Backup for WordPressby Backup Technology(free upto 100MB)http://www.backup-technology.com/services/free-wordpress-backup/
SERVICES (continued)
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
• WP Remote(free)http://wpremote.com/
• Amazon S3...WP S3 Backupshttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-s3-backups/
Automatic WordPress Backup pluginhttp://www.wordpressbackup.org/
• WordPress Backup to Dropboxhttp://www.mikeyd.com.au/projects/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/
SERVICES (continued)
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Backup Options
REVIEW OF WORDPRESS BACKUP SOLUTIONSby Peter Sundstrom
WORRYPROOF WORDPRESS BACKUP STRATEGIESby Nathan Ingram
Plugin & Service Reviews
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Further Reading
WP Codex - WordPress Backupshttp://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups
WP Codex - Backing Up Your Databasehttp://codex.wordpress.org/Backing_Up_Your_Database
Do You Have a WordPress Backup Strategy?http://themefuse.com/blog/do-you-have-a-wordpress-backup-strategy/
Restoring WordPress After a Crashhttp://themefuse.com/blog/restoring-wordpress-after-a-crash/
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Further Reading
Monitor and Backup Your WordPress Sites with the Free WP Remote Service (includes WP Remote vs. ManageWP discussion)http://wpmu.org/monitor-and-backup-your-wordpress-sites-with-the-free-wp-remote-service/
The 3 Best Backup Solutions For A WordPress Bloghttp://www.carefulcash.com/the-3-best-backup-solutions-for-a-wordpress-blog/
Ultimate Backup Plugin Solution for WordPresshttp://www.hyperarts.com/blog/ultimate-backup-solution-for-wordpress/
Investigating WordPress backup optionshttp://moxypark.com/2012/01/30/investigating-wordpress-backup-options/
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WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
Keys to Success
Backup at regular intervals... EVERYTHING. Early. OFTEN.
Test your backup... ESPECIALLY before/after major upgrades.
Attempt a restore... BEFORE you need it.
WordPress: Backup! Backup! Backup! - Eric Rasch - Houston WordPress Meetup - February 8, 2012
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