For those who have ever undertaken a web design project you know how much time and effort goes into their finished design. For some, it’s hours upon hours of construction and a significant monetary investment, bringing their digital works to life.
Unfortunately, companies get so wrapped up in the excitement of having a completed website that they neglect one key component to owning a website and that is protecting it from potential extinction. While some may believe that it is unlikely that websites can go down, it can and does occur, whether through malicious cyber attack, natural disaster, or human error.
Here are 5 Backup Plug-ins for WordPress that can keep data safe from catastrophe:
1. BACKUP BUDDY
Features
• Database only or full complete backups
• Offsite Storage enabling backups to be stored on other storage locations such as dropbox, FTP, Email etc.
• Scheduled backups
• Easy restoration of site through the use of an ImportBuddy file that can be uploaded
• Cost starts at $80 per year
2. VAULTPRESS
Features
• Daily and real-time syncing options
• Daily security scans
• Quick and easy automatic backups using an FTP/SSH connection
• Reviews and repairs security issues
• WordPress experts, known as Safekeepers, available to offer support
• Costs for a basic plan ranges from $9/month to $99/month
3. BACKWPUP
Features
• Full database/data backup ability
• Save backups to other storage locations such as Dropbox, Google Drive, E-mail, FTP etc.
• Database check and compression
• Backup for list of plug-ins
• Cost is free
4. PRESSBACKUP
Features
• Automated backups
• Backups are encrypted
• Backups are stored on two separate data centers
• Backup can be stored to locations such as Dropbox and AWS
• Cost ranges from $0/month to $10 per month
5. UpdraftPlus
Features
• Manual and Automated scheduled backups
• Cloud backup capabilities
• Database backups are encrypted
• Easy to configure
• Cost ranges from free to $145
In order to keep the integrity of data and your WordPress website safe from disaster, it is important to use a backup plug-in, so that you can quickly restore your site in the event of disaster.
