{"id":5891,"date":"2015-09-28T04:11:10","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T04:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpopal.com\/?p=5891"},"modified":"2015-09-28T04:11:10","modified_gmt":"2015-09-28T04:11:10","slug":"6-best-free-backup-plugins-to-protect-your-wordpress-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.wpopal.com\/wpopal\/6-best-free-backup-plugins-to-protect-your-wordpress-site\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Free Backup Plugins to Protect Your WordPress Site"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nowadays, Saving and Protecting website is one of the most important tasks for any developers. Indeed, after\u00a0building a website, they need to install some plugins to secure and guard against losing the\u00a0data. Many people are not afraid to waste money purchasing backup plugin for their website. However, if there are free plugins, surely we will not ignore. Today Opal WordPress<\/a> will share you 6 Best Free Backup Plugins to Protect Your WordPress Site<\/strong>. Hoping through it you can choose the best one for your website to reduce the maximum leakage of data. Please enjoy these below free plugins!
\nSome key backup plugin features you need to know:<\/p>\n

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  1. Automation.\u00a0<\/strong>To be honest, there\u2019s little point going for a backup plugin if it\u2019s not automated; you may as well conduct the backup manually every time.<\/li>\n
  2. Ease of use.\u00a0<\/strong>Depending on how tech savvy you are, the easier it is to restore from a backup, the better.<\/li>\n
  3. The ability to backup your entire site.\u00a0<\/strong>You don\u2019t just want your database, but also all of your media files, themes, etc. A backup that only restores part of your site leaves you with a lot of work to do.<\/li>\n
  4. Support<\/strong>. If you suddenly encounter a problem when restoring your backup, you need to have a resource to turn to. Whether it\u2019s a well-stocked FAQ (a good start) or dedicated support (now we\u2019re talking) \u2013 check that help is at hand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1. WP-DB – Backup<\/h3>\n

    Very little is written about WP-DB-Backup<\/a> on its plugin page. However, its lack of a thorough marketing message apparently hasn\u2019t diminished its popularity. The plugin has been downloaded more than half a million times and enjoys a 4.6 star rating.
    \nCode geeks and those who like to tinker might appreciate the fact that the source code is available on     GitHub<\/a>. However, as with all plugins, the source code is also visible within the WordPress installation itself once the plugin has been installed.
    \nWP-DB-Backup, as the name implies, backs up your database, not your files. If you want your files backed up as well, you\u2019ll need to look for an alternative solution.<\/p>\n

    2. WordPress Backup to Dropbox<\/h3>\n

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    You won\u2019t be surprised to learn that WordPress Backup to Dropbox<\/a> is a backup solution that works with Dropbox. It\u2019s also a popular solution with more than 100,000 installations.
    \nWith this backup, you\u2019ll obviously need a Dropbox account for your backup. That will cost money if your backup is more than 2Gb.\u00a0Setup is easy \u2013 you just authorize the plugin with Dropbox. Once that\u2019s completed, your backups are fully automated.
    \nThis plugin requires PHP version 5.2.16 or higher with cURL support. Check with your host administrators\u00a0to check you have the required versions installed.
    \nThe tool also claims to have premium options available for people who need additional functionality, and also offers support for multiple languages.<\/p>\n

    3. blogVault<\/h3>\n

    Consider blogVault<\/a> if you\u2019re looking for a free solution that offers automated daily backups of your WordPress site. It\u2019s a solution that has 9,000 installations as of this writing with a 4.5 star rating.
    \nThe tool does offer an automated backup solution directly to Dropbox, if that\u2019s your tool of choice for online file storage.\u00a0However, blogVault requires some setup, though the documentation claims that the setup is \u201ceasy\u201d and that it will require a minimal investment of your time.
    \nThis plugin also boasts that it doesn\u2019t use any local storage for backups. Instead, all storage is handled offsite, ensuring that the resources for your WordPress blog aren\u2019t consumed with costly backups.
    \nThe blogVault solution also offers incremental backups for huge websites. Nice touch.<\/p>\n

    4. UpdraftPlus Backup and Restoration<\/h3>\n

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    UpdraftPlus Backup and Restoration<\/a> is one of the most popular free backup plugins available for WordPress. With more than half a million installs and an extraordinarily favorable 4.9 (out of a possible five) star rating, it should definitely make your shortlist.
    \nYou can use Updraft to back up your files to the cloud via Amazon S3, as well as other popular online file storage solutions including\u00a0Google Drive, Dropbox,Rackspace Cloud, and DreamObjects. You can also backup your files to the server of your choice with an FTP transfer.
    \nUpdraftPlus is also offered as a premium version. That gives you a gigabyte of backup storage on the Updraft Vault, additional backup options (including Microsoft OneDrive, SCP, WebDAV, and OpenStack Swift), secure FTP, the ability to clone databases, automatic backup when updating WordPress themes, and the ability to send backups to remote destinations. The premium version costs between $70 and $145, depending upon how many sites you\u2019re planning on installing the plugin.<\/p>\n

    5. Duplicator<\/h3>\n

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    Duplicator<\/a> is a backup solution that not only backs up your data, but also duplicates your entire WordPress site. As you can imagine, it is a powerful backup solution. Maybe that\u2019s why the plugin has been installed more than half a million times and currently enjoys a 4.9 star rating.
    \nThis plugin gives you the opportunity to migrate, copy, or clone your entire site from one location to another, which is a great solution if you\u2019re looking for complete redundancy in the event that you need a failover option if your primary site goes down.
    \nAs a disclaimer, the author advises that the plugin requires above average technical knowledge. So, if you\u2019re someone who is unskilled in software configuration, you\u2019ll need to delegate the administration of this plugin to a professional. That will cost money (unless you\u2019re friends with a tame WordPress developer).
    \nIt should also be noted that, as of this writing, the project is in beta. You have been warned!<\/p>\n

    6. Backup WordPress<\/h3>\n

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    The appropriately named BackUpWordPress<\/a> is another excellent option if you\u2019re looking for a free WordPress backup system. It\u2019s been installed more than 200,000 times as of this writing and enjoys a 4.7 (out of a possible 5) star rating.
    \nBe advised, though: This plugin requires PHP version 5.3.2 or later. It\u2019s not too likely that your WordPress installation is using an old version of PHP, but you\u2019ll want to ensure that your version is compliant with this plugin before you install it.
    \nBackUpWordPress will back up your entire site, including your files and your database, at a schedule that suits your needs. It requires no setup and works on low memory \u2013 an excellent advantage if you\u2019re operating on a shared host environment.
    \nThe plugin also gives you the option to use zip and mysqldump for faster backups. That can be a significant benefit if time is of the essence.
    \nKeep in mind that if you want to store your backups anywhere other than your hard drive or in your email, you\u2019ll have to purchase an extension. The plugin offers numerous extensions for various cloud storage services, such as Dropbox and Google Drive. You can also purchase a bundle option that will enable you to back up your files to multiple locations.
    \nFinally, BackUpWordPress offers support for multiple languages.
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