{"id":10029,"date":"2023-03-14T08:45:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=10029"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:45:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:15","slug":"unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unleash the Secret to Backing Up Your WordPress Site for Ultimate Protection &#8211; Save it to Your Computer Now!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67876f62cbbc8\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67876f62cbbc8\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now\/#Perplexity_and_Burstiness_The_Importance_of_Backing_Up_Your_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Perplexity and Burstiness: The Importance of Backing Up Your WordPress Site\">Perplexity and Burstiness: The Importance of Backing Up Your WordPress Site<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now\/#Step_1_Install_a_Backup_Plugin\" title=\"Step 1: Install a Backup Plugin\">Step 1: Install a Backup Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now\/#Step_2_Create_a_Local_Backup\" title=\"Step 2: Create a Local Backup\">Step 2: Create a Local Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now\/#Step_3_Safely_Store_the_Backup_File\" title=\"Step 3: Safely Store the Backup File\">Step 3: Safely Store the Backup File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now\/#Step_4_Test_the_Backup\" title=\"Step 4: Test the Backup\">Step 4: Test the Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-secret-to-backing-up-your-wordpress-site-for-ultimate-protection-save-it-to-your-computer-now\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexity_and_Burstiness_The_Importance_of_Backing_Up_Your_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Perplexity and Burstiness: The Importance of Backing Up Your WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is undeniably one of the most magnificent website builders available on the internet nowadays, providing users with immense flexibility and customizable options for their site. Excitingly, whether you are a blogger, an e-commerce retailer, or a business owner, WordPress has got you covered, making website building a whole lot easier and affordable than before.<\/p>\n<p>However, the thought of losing your website\u2019s data due to malicious attacks or server crashes either can be an utter nightmare for any website owner. It is, therefore, vital to learn how you can backup your WordPress site to your computer correctly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Install_a_Backup_Plugin\"><\/span>Step 1: Install a Backup Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Firstly, you need to install a backup plugin that suits your needs. There are numerous backup plugins available, both free and paid that you can select from. With these plugins, you can automate the backup process, backing up your files to a remote backup location or your local machine. Popular backup plugins include UpdraftPlus, BackupBuddy, and VaultPress.<\/p>\n<p>You need to follow the provided instructions in the plugin\u2019s user interface to set up the backup process, which involves configuring the backup destination, scheduling backup intervals, and selecting the files to backup and exclude.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Create_a_Local_Backup\"><\/span>Step 2: Create a Local Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After installing the backup plugin, you can start creating a local backup, which is the backup file saved in your computer&#8217;s hard drive, available any time you need it.<\/p>\n<p>To create a local backup, go to the backup plugin and click \u2018create backup.\u2019 The plugin then starts the backup process. The completion time may vary depending on your website&#8217;s size.<\/p>\n<p>Once the backup process is complete, download the backup file to your computer, usually saved as a compressed file, such as .zip, .tar, or .gz. You can right-click on the backup file and select \u2018Download\u2019 or \u2018Save as\u2019 to start the download process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Safely_Store_the_Backup_File\"><\/span>Step 3: Safely Store the Backup File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have a local backup of your website, it is vital to store the backup file safely in a location with minimum chances of data loss or corruption. Storing the backup file in a separate hard drive, cloud storage service, an external hard drive, or USB drive is essential.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive offer free or paid storage plans that enable users to store files securely, accessible anywhere in the world. You can drag-and-drop the backup file into the app or website to upload it to the cloud storage service. Alternatively, you can store the backup file in an external hard drive or USB outside your home or office, mainly if they are prone to theft or natural disasters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Test_the_Backup\"><\/span>Step 4: Test the Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Testing the backup file is crucial to verify accuracy; hence, you need to make sure the file functions correctly can restore it in case of data loss or website issues. To test the backup, you need to restore the file to a local server or staging site.<\/p>\n<p>Restoring the backup file to a local server involves setting up a local web server on the computer or using a localhost app such as XAMPP or WAMP. After the setup process is complete, upload the backup file to the server, then restore it using the backup plugin&#8217;s restore feature.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, you can restore the backup file to a staging site or a subdomain of your live site. A staging site is a copy of your live site where you can test changes and updates without affecting the live site. Once the backup file is restored, you can verify all the files, data, and settings to check if they are accurately restored.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Backing up your WordPress site to your computer is a crucial step towards website security and reliability. By following the above steps, you can easily create a local backup of your website, store it safely and test it for functionality. This ensures that you always have a working backup of your website, enabling you to restore it quickly in case of issues or data loss, thus allowing for smooth website operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexity and Burstiness: The Importance of Backing Up Your WordPress Site WordPress is undeniably one of the most magnificent website builders available on the internet&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10029"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10029"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10029\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}