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Locally backing up a worpdress site!

by magiclouie
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Hello Warriors,

What are the important things to keep in mind to locally back up a wordpress website?

I am still currently researching for clear steps on how to do it, however I need to hear some inputs from you fellow warriors based from your own experiences.

Any information you may provide will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Louie Tugas
#backing #locally #site #worpdress
  • Profile picture of the author wcoulter
    I'm using a plugin for WordPress to backup my site (files and database) to DropBox (awesome service if you haven't used it, it's free to sign-up).

    Plugin is called WordPress Backup to Dropbox
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    • Profile picture of the author magiclouie
      Originally Posted by wcoulter View Post

      I'm using a plugin for WordPress to backup my site (files and database) to DropBox (awesome service if you haven't used it, it's free to sign-up).

      Plugin is called WordPress Backup to Dropbox
      Sweet! Let me check this out. Thanks for this wcoulter!
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  • Profile picture of the author sandrasims
    I use the Export feature in Wordpress. Then if I need to move to a new server, I just create a new Wordpress installation on the new server through the cpanel using Fantastico. Then in the new Wordpress installations I use the Import feature.

    For me this has been the easiest way to move a site.
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    • Profile picture of the author robbiestone
      Ive been an IT engineer for 20 years and never rely on plugins to back my sites up

      I download via ftp, everything in the public_html directory

      then export the database(s) via the CPanel and MySQL section

      If you need to reinport it later, you can use BigDump

      Rob
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  • Profile picture of the author wcoulter
    robbiestone makes a good point. It's never a bad idea to have a backup of a backup.

    I do the same thing. I'm kind of paranoid about it.
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  • Profile picture of the author SteveJohnson
    If you just want to grab a backup of your WP site, you need only three things: the wp-content folder, the file 'wp-config.php' and a database dump.

    You can re-create a WP site from just those 3 items - and arguably, you don't even NEED the wp-config.php file as it can be created easily.
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  • Profile picture of the author magiclouie
    Thanks a lot for your inputs fellow Warriors.

    They are truly a big help.

    How I wish I can find a step by step guide for this.

    Sincerely,
    Louie Tugas
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