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Plugins 008 – WP-DB-Backup plugin

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Today we’re covering the WP-DB-Backup plugin and touching on a few other backup tips. With just a few simple steps, you can keep backups of your blog so you can feel confident you’ll never loose data.

Key features in the WP-DB-Backup Pack include:

  • Complete database backups
  • Exclude post revisions
  • Exclude comment spam
  • Backup to folder on server (not recommended)
  • Email backup as attachment
  • Save backup on your computer
  • Schedule backups

    • To learn more about the WP-DB-Backup plugin, please visit the WordPress plugins WP-DB-Backup page, http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-db-backup/.

    Some other backup tips include:
    • Keep a backup copy of your wp-config.php and .htaccess file on your local computer
    • Occasionally backup the entire wp-content/uploads folder and all of its contents
    • Keep a list of your important plugins handy in case you need to re-install them
    • If you modified your theme, backup the entire theme folder and its contents, typically found in the wp-content/themes/your_theme/
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