How Do I Back Up My WordPress Website?
Backups are essential for protecting your WordPress website against accidental errors, plugin conflicts, or security issues.
Backup Methods:
- Using a Plugin
Tools like UpdraftPlus, BackupBuddy, or Jetpack can schedule automatic backups to Google Drive, Dropbox or your server. - Using Your Hosting
Many hosts (including A7Designs) offer automatic daily backups you can restore with a single click. - Manual Backups
You can also use cPanel or FTP to download your website files and export your database via phpMyAdmin.
What to Back Up:
- All WordPress files (themes, plugins, uploads)
- The MySQL database (stores content, settings, and users)
We recommend weekly backups for low-traffic sites, and daily backups for ecommerce or high-value sites.
Contact us at A7Designs in you need help with your WordPress website.