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How to set up automatic backups with UpdraftPlus?
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Once the UpdraftPlus plugin is installed and activated, click UpdraftPlus in the left menu.
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Once the UpdraftPlus plugin is installed and activated, click UpdraftPlus in the left menu.
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Click Settings in the plugin menu.
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Click Settings in the plugin menu.
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Choose how often to back up, for files and for the database.
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Choose how often to back up, for files and for the database.
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Choose how many backups to keep. I recommend 30: a month of history in case a hacker acted quietly.
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Choose how many backups to keep. I recommend 30: a month of history in case a hacker acted quietly.
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Choose where to send your backups, somewhere other than your web host. The next steps depend on the service you pick.
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Choose where to send your backups, somewhere other than your web host. The next steps depend on the service you pick.
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Scroll down the page.
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Click Save Changes.
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Click Save Changes.
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