Simon Lacroix

Step-by-step demo

How to set up automatic backups with UpdraftPlus?

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    Step 1 of 7Once the UpdraftPlus plugin is installed and activated, click UpdraftPlus in the left menu.
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    Step 2 of 7Click Settings in the plugin menu.
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    Step 3 of 7Choose how often to back up, for files and for the database.
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    Step 4 of 7Choose how many backups to keep. I recommend 30: a month of history in case a hacker acted quietly.
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    Step 5 of 7Choose where to send your backups, somewhere other than your web host. The next steps depend on the service you pick.
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    Step 7 of 7Click Save Changes.