Have a WordPress-powered site? Have you thought about a backup yet? Now’s the time to look at getting a backup system for your site. On a positive note, the process of configuring a backup system requires very little effort and most of the packages are free or relatively inexpensive.
The importance of backing up your WordPress blog:
Now that you have launched your WordPress blog, the need for a backup is critical for the following reasons:
• If your WordPress database gets corrupt or if your account is hacked. This is a reality of the Web.
• If you are moving your WordPress server build to another server, a good backup is your friend as it makes the migration process an easy one.
• If your hosting provider encounters a fatal server error and your data is compromised.
There are several backup plugins out there, and I compiled a short list of ones worth exploring:
1) WordPress Database Backup (aka: WP-DB Backup): My favorite one out of the bunch. Easy to manage and configure, I currently use it and it’s a great free solution to backup your core WordPress build. It can be configured to send the compressed backup file via email or saved on a server location. Check it out: http://austinmatzko.com/wordpress-plugins/wp-db-backup/
2) BackWPUP BackUp: Great solution with an easy setup for backing up your WordPress blog. You have many options as far as storing the backup. You can save it to your own FTP server, DropBox, Amazon S3, Google Storage and more. It can also do a check and repair of your database and export your build to the WordPress XML file. Give it a try: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/backwpup/
3) BackUp WordPress Plugin: Basic backup plugin, offering the essentials for backing up your WordPress build. Easy to setup and intuitive interface, this plugin is a good solution for your backup needs. Here’s the link: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/backupwordpress/
4) BackupBuddy: For a small fee (click here for pricing), Backup Buddy offers the right mix of a clean interface and a host of backup options. Developed by iThemes, Backup Buddy can back up your entire WordPress installation – from widgets, themes, plugins, files and SQL database, it can all be backed up to your server or sent to your email or cloud-based platform. It’s also a great solution for migrating a staging build to another server. Check it out: http://ithemes.com/purchase/backupbuddy/
I would recommend getting a backup system in place before adding any plugins, as that is when issues and conflicts tend to surface.
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