Backing up all the content that is online is absolutely necessary. While running a website powered by WordPress, the site files and database needs to be backed up regularly. This is done so that when there are data failures, the backup can be used to restore a website to its previous working stage. Backing up regularly requires some time and so it is better left off to be done automatically. Storing backups remotely is also necessary to be safe.
That is why in this tutorial, we are going to share how to perform a WordPress backup to Dropbox. The backup will be done automatically by a plugin called WordPress Backup to Dropbox or WPB2D. It can be set in such a way that backups are scheduled on a certain frequency like daily, weekly etc. at a certain time of the day. Also note that there are several plugins which offer to move the WordPress files and database to Dropbox but this plugin specializes on working only with Dropbox.
Here’s how you backup WordPress to Dropbox automatically on a schedule:
- Install the plugin: WordPress Back to Dropbox. Activate it.
- A new admin link WPB2D will show up in the dashboard. Click on it.
- Click on Authorize, a new Window will open which will redirect you to Dropbox.
Login and allow this app to create and access the folder apps/wpb2d. - Back in your site, access the Backup Settings again, refresh the page.
- Under Settings, you can configure the sub-folder to place the archive, the time, day and frequency as well as the folders and directories to exclude.
- Hit Save Changes and you just have configured your WordPress powered website to be backed up automatically on a schedule.
Notes:
- You must already have a Dropbox account. You can sign up free for Dropbox here using my referral link.
- When you open the plugin for the first time, you will have to authorize it.