Best manual backup for a website

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My hosting doesn't provide backups, so i was wondering to stay safe what's the best tool to use to backup my site?
 
Download the files and export the database yourself as an SQL file. That is the manual backup
 
My hosting doesn't provide backups, so i was wondering to stay safe what's the best tool to use to backup my site?
I have tried every backup plugin under the sun and have settled with updraft plus migration plugin. I Pay like 40 bucks a year and get peace of mind.
 
If you want manual backup solution then All in One WP Migration is the perfect solution. I regularly take my sites backups with it.
But you have to be very careful to store the backups in multiple locations - one copy in HDD, one copy in your Laptop and another copy in your Desktop. Its a bit of hassle, but if you want a free solution, you have to do it.
 
If you want manual backup solution then All in One WP Migration is the perfect solution. I regularly take my sites backups with it.
But you have to be very careful to store the backups in multiple locations - one copy in HDD, one copy in your Laptop and another copy in your Desktop. Its a bit of hassle, but if you want a free solution, you have to do it.
+1 and also delete the all In one copies from the plugin because it takes space, and does not need to be there if it’s downloaded already.
 
Backupbuddy is what I use, I was lucky to get the Gold Legacy (unlimited site license) a few years ago. Now they have turned their plans to subscription based.
 
I have tried every backup plugin under the sun and have settled with updraft plus migration plugin. I Pay like 40 bucks a year and get peace of mind.
^ This
I have Updraft Plus on the side that I still do backup once a month or so as a 2nd tier backup.
 
What about taking all the files and downloading via FileZilla/(S)FTP? (this is an actual question not a suggestion)
 
Are you using WordPress? If yes, use all in one migration plugin to do website backup.
yes i do thank you
Download the files and export the database yourself as an SQL file. That is the manual backup
How can i do that?
I have tried every backup plugin under the sun and have settled with updraft plus migration plugin. I Pay like 40 bucks a year and get peace of mind.
im looking for something good but free at the moment..
If you want manual backup solution then All in One WP Migration is the perfect solution. I regularly take my sites backups with it.
But you have to be very careful to store the backups in multiple locations - one copy in HDD, one copy in your Laptop and another copy in your Desktop. Its a bit of hassle, but if you want a free solution, you have to do it.
So i just need to export to file and that file i need to copy in 3 different places, right? how often do you do this?
+1 and also delete the all In one copies from the plugin because it takes space, and does not need to be there if it’s downloaded already.
You mean all the previous backups if i'm not mistaken? and how often do you do this?
 
I do it monthly. Or as needed.

You decide your own frequency.
Thank you one more thing if you don't mind. I have UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore installed what are your thought on that i should remove it and use All-in-One WP Migration?
 
Thank you one more thing if you don't mind. I have UpdraftPlus - Backup/Restore installed what are your thought on that i should remove it and use All-in-One WP Migration?
Good question.

So you have to look at two important factors here - Cost and Hassle.

Updraftplus costs $70 for two sites if you choose their personal plan. If you choose higher plan then the cost will be even more. They have annual renewal means every year you have to spend money. But it will remove a lot of hassle from your head. You can sleep peacefully at night.

All in One WP Migration is a FREE plugin if you want to take backups of unlimited sites. However if you want to restore the backup taken, then you have to use their premium version that comes at $69 for unlimited sites. But you will have to take care of the backed up data on your own. If you lose the HDD or laptop gets damaged, then you will lose the data. So a bit of hassle is involved.

So the final call is yours.

By any chance, for me, the all in one wp migration plugin is the winner because even if it involves some work at my end, I can use it on as many sites I want for the cost almost same as updraftplus.
 
Good question.

So you have to look at two important factors here - Cost and Hassle.

Updraftplus costs $70 for two sites if you choose their personal plan. If you choose higher plan then the cost will be even more. They have annual renewal means every year you have to spend money. But it will remove a lot of hassle from your head. You can sleep peacefully at night.

All in One WP Migration is a FREE plugin if you want to take backups of unlimited sites. However if you want to restore the backup taken, then you have to use their premium version that comes at $69 for unlimited sites. But you will have to take care of the backed up data on your own. If you lose the HDD or laptop gets damaged, then you will lose the data. So a bit of hassle is involved.

So the final call is yours.

By any chance, for me, the all in one wp migration plugin is the winner because even if it involves some work at my end, I can use it on as many sites I want for the cost almost same as updraftplus.
Thank you all in one it is :)
 
If you have cpanel or another panel, then it is better to make a full daily backup there.

The backup must be on another hosting.
 
I have tried every backup plugin under the sun and have settled with updraft plus migration plugin. I Pay like 40 bucks a year and get peace of mind.
+1 for UpdraftPlus. One of the best backup plugins out there if you are using WordPress.
 
My host make backup for me BUT i also use the FTP everey week to export files and form my panl i dump the SQL base.
I already said, make different copy on different support.
 
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