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WordPress Plugin Backup

by ChanceNine
6 replies
Is there a wordpress plugin backup. I have backup buddy. But I cannot backup just plugins and restore them.

Any suggestions highly appreciated.

Thanks
#backup #plugin #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Gene Pimentel
    If the only thing you want to back up are your plugins, why not just keep the plugins in a folder on your computer, and upload them whenever you need them?
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  • Profile picture of the author Jtraits
    Indeed. Make the changes you want and keep them stored on a local folder... Usually, most website providers have a feature whether they let you backup your .sql and website and you can download it to your computer as well so next time you can only upload those files and have your website ready
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  • Profile picture of the author Wide
    You can download them into a local folder or write the names down on a list.
    Normally plugins are not "crucial data", since they can be downloaded again. Please note; The settings for each plugin is normally saved in your database and not the plugin folder.

    I'm using the Backuper plugin, which does a complete cPanel backup - but that include everything and it's not possible to only backup single folders etc. Not sure if such a plugin exist.
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    • Profile picture of the author andersvinther
      You really need a good backup strategy for your whole site.

      As mentioned if you only want to make a quick backup of your plugin directory you can simply do this by FTP, however any settings stored by the plugins will be in the database and not in the plugins directory.

      Some of the important things about your WordPress backup is that you store your backups outside your hosting account and that you workout a great backup strategy for automatic backups...

      I've described a good mix of daily, weekly and monthly backups with auto-deletion of old backup archives in my WordPress Backup article.

      Just my two cents...
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  • Profile picture of the author fastcashfcc
    Keep a copy of yr plug in at yr local PC hard disk before upload it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Lin
    I would suggest Backup Creator. One of the WSO here, can't remember who is selling it. It backup everything include your plugins.
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